Men’s Shed delighted with roof funds
South Skye Men’s Shed in Broadford are “absolutely delighted” to share the news that they have been successful in their funding application to Highland Council’s Community Regeneration Fund for roof…
Irish president delivers Skye lecture
BY KIRSTY WATT Irish president Catherine Connolly celebrated Scotland’s growing interest in Gaelic as she delivered the prestigious ‘Òraid an t-Sabhail’ lecture at Skye’s Sabhal Mòr Ostaig last Saturday. The…
Broadford school shaping up
Construction work is progressing on the new £21 million Broadford Primary School and community campus on Skye, with foundation works now getting under way. The primary school forms part of…
‘In Search of Giants’ off Eigg
Up to 30 minke whales were spotted recently feeding off Eigg in what has been described as one of the largest gatherings of the species recorded around the Hebrides. The…
Kyleakin women celebrate 100 years
BY JACKIE MACKENZIE Kyleakin Scottish Women’s Institute on Skye has celebrated a remarkable milestone. Founded in 1926, the local SWI marked its 100th anniversary in Kyleakin Hall last Wednesday afternoon…
Share in million-pound education fund is not enough, says councillor
BY JACKIE MACKENZIE A Highland education chief has welcomed Scottish Government funding to help attract teachers to rural and island schools – but says it is not enough to make…
New festival in Uig hall
BY DANIEL CULLEN Uig Community Hall will play host to a brand new festival next month, with musicians and performers from Skye and beyond coming together for the first ever…
Skye bakery set for expansion
A Skye bakery and takeaway cafe is expanding after securing more than £26,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Lean To Coffee in Breakish was formed in 2021 as a coffee…
Top marks for Portree High School pupils
BY JACKIE MACKENZIE As the new school year gets under way Portree High School has been celebrating pupils’ exams success –including one student with a perfect 100 per cent mark…
Harlosh artist enjoys ‘Night Shift’ exhibition
BY DANIEL CULLEN ‘Night Shift’, an exhibition by artist Sarah Bold, came to a conclusion last Saturday following a successful run at Summer Café in Portree this month. In the…