Salmon farm company pulls out of Skye, leaving 25 jobs under threat
Salmon farm firm Grieg Seafood is to close its operations on Skye – with 25 jobs under threat as a result. The company said its decision had been influenced by…
New Head Teacher for Bun-Sgoil Shlèite
Katie Wight has been appointed as the new Head Teacher of Bun-Sgoil Shlèite on Skye. Mrs Wight currently works at Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Edinburgh as a Depute Head Teacher. She…
Tobar an Dualchais: The best fish, or not a fish at all? A history of sour skate
Domhnall Uilleam Stiùbhart delves into the Tobar an Dualchais archives…. Sourdough or sauerkraut? Kimchi, kefir or kombucha? For many of us, 2020’s lockdown has been marked by friends and family…
Dunvegan Community Trust seeks “ambitious and bold” local views
Dunvegan Community Trust is running its first online conversation to find out how residents feel about their community and what they think could be improved in the village and surrounding…
Home Farm families begin legal action
Families who lost loved ones in the Covid-19 outbreak at Home Farm nursing home on Skye are to begin legal proceedings. Highland Councillor John Gordon, who lost his father at…
Six Men: Tragedy of shinty club’s lost generation
It is seen as a sport for the hardy and healthy, yet the outward displays of physical strength on a shinty field can mask fragilities lying beneath the surface. The…
Murray MacLeod: Let’s hope the good lamb prices are here to stay!
Murray MacLeod, on crofting…. This is a crucial time of year for crofters and farmers the length and breadth of the Highlands and Islands. It’s annual autumn sales time, when…
Racing for life: Skye athlete talks candidly on running, mental health and addiction
In an honest and frank account the talented Skye runner HUGH CAMPBELL details his long standing, but until now relatively unknown, battle with mental illness and addiction – offering inspiration…
Damning report into Isle of Skye nursing home
Residents were left lying in urine and faeces, one person was served a meal which presented a choking risk and medicine wasn’t safely administered. These are just some of the…
NHS Highland secure ownership of Home Farm nursing home
The ownership of Home Farm nursing home on Skye has been secured NHS Highland, the Cabinet Secretary for Health has announced today. Jeane Freeman confirmed the purchase of the home…