IN PICTURES: A look inside the Free Church building at Shepherd’s Way in Portree
Over 20 years since the idea was first hatched, and following a fundraising effort that has brought in close to £2 million, the new Free Church of Scotland building in…
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HOMES UPGRADE: Work begins to retrofit homes in Portree
Glasgow-based energy services firm Union Technical has started work to retrofit 18 homes in Skye in a bid to help address the island’s ongoing housing issues. Work has begun on…
SCHOOL INJURY: Pupil hospitalised following climbing frame incident at Portree Gaelic school
A girl has been hospitalised after a climbing frame structure came off the wall in the gym hall at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh in Skye. Highland Council told the Free…
Skye businessman invokes King in pod row
A businessman on Skye has cited a visit to Skye by King Charles to bolster the appeal of his controversial plans to erect glazed pods outside one of his hotels…
Skye play park gets £2,000 bingo night boost
A fundraising bingo night in Portree has pulled in £2,000 for a new play park which has been earmarked to open in the Skye capital next Easter. On Saturday night,…
EDITORIAL: Budhmor decision must be resisted
The sudden announcement that Portree’s Budhmor Care Home is to close comes as a savage blow to all the residents, families and staff connected to an establishment widely lauded for…
Youth clubs offer “safe space” amid pandemic challenges
Pool-ing together: Youth leaders Nicholas Kelly, Chloe MacDonald and Roddy MacLeod at Broadford Hall. Adam Gordon speaks to youth leaders about the importance of social and sporting activities amid the…
Fundraising bolsters plans for Portree play park
A project to create a new play park in Portree, which will include facilities for children with special needs, has generated close to £10,000 following a weekend of fundraising. The…
Skye firm “thrilled” by chance to revamp Portree square into thriving space
Skye Architecture firm Rural Design has said it is thrilled to have the chance to develop Camanachd Square in Portree into a thriving community space after its proposal for the…
Transformation plan for reimagining Skye square gets underway
Plans to transform an area of Portree into a modern hub for community, sport, recreation, and business have got underway. The Portree and Braes Community Trust and local partners want…