Appeal for missing dog ‘Max’ on Skye: pooch lost on island since Tuesday
The owner of a dog who has been missing on Skye since Tuesday (30th June) is appealing for help to locate his furry friend called Max. Max disappeared on Tuesday…
A’ caitheamh agus a’ cosg seach a’ cruthachadh agus a’ càradh
Aonghas Phadraig Caimbeul Bha mi bruidhinn le mo charaid Coinneach air a’ phrògram rèidio aige an t-seachdain-sa chaidh mu dheidhinn Ionad-Sheallaidh Rìòghail Ghreenwich ann an Lunnainn, a chaidh a stèidheachadh…
North Skye cultural centre among projects bidding for rural regeneration fund
Plans to secure funding for an ambitious £4.4 million cultural and community centre in the north of Skye will come before Highland Council today (Wednesday). The Ionad Thròndairnis plan is…
Ferry fortunes: Armadale-Mallaig service to return, but Glenachulish withdraws until 2021
Sailings on the Mallaig to Armadale route are set to return on Wednesday (1st July) as part of ferry operator CalMac’s phased resumption of services across Scotland. The MV Loch…
Green for go: Competitions off and running again at the Isle of Skye Golf Club
By John Marshall The overture duly concluded it’s time for act one of the show as they’re off and running at the Isle of Skye Golf Club. Somewhat belatedly the…
Dramatic Skye: Pictures and video as lightning strikes Highlands and Islands
Spectacular lightning strikes across Skye were captured on camera last week. The dramatic thunderstorm, which included in some areas unusually large hail stones, enveloped the skies of the west coast…
Food poverty crisis: “huge spike” in Skye and Lochalsh foodbank need amid Covid-19 impact
The demand for food parcels across Skye and Lochalsh in the first six months of 2020 has outstripped the whole of 2019, according to the chairperson of the community foodbank.…
Skye youngsters clock up more than 10,000 miles for Zambian school fundraiser
Skye youngsters are using the last week of term to make a final fundraising push to help school pupils in Africa. The Portree High students were challenged to clock up…
Skye tourism: Survey results show vast majority of businesses to reopen after lockdown
The vast majority of Skye’s tourism and hospitality businesses, including 100 per cent of hotels and 90 per cent of self-catering establishments are set to reopen this summer once lockdown…
Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh: Uilleam Uallas (3)
Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh le Ruairidh MacIlleathain Each week the West Highland Free Press publishes the text for Ruairidh ‘s “Letter to Gaelic Learners” on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal (103.5-105 FM).…