There is no doubt that these past few months have completely changed the world as we know it. Our hyper-globalised, high-octane way of life was stopped in its tracks in…
An island teenager has called on the Scottish government to address the “unfairness” of this year’s exam results. Eva Peteranna, a fifth year pupil at Sgoil Lionacleit in Benbecula, has…
le Ruairidh MacIlleathain An t-Urr. Alasdair Stiùbhart 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…
By John White Yesterday I was fixing equipment in my shed when a man, dutifully wearing a mask, walked up the drive. My traditional ‘default’ greeting of “Hi can I…
By Norrie T MacDonald If you’ve ever been acquainted with the Shakespeare play, Much Ado about Nothing; you may well remember that far from being about nothing, it was one…
One of the leading architects of the community land buyout of South Uist is pressing ahead with plans to create a new whisky distillery in Benbecula. Uist Distilling Company, owned…
Shinty’s governing body has moved to appoint one of the sport’s top female stars to its board of directors. The Camanachd Association has co-opted Kirsty Deans to help with planning…
Aonghas Phadraig Caimbeul Mura b’e Covid 19 bhiodh Geamaichean Uibhist a Deas agus Geamaichean Uibhist a Tuath air a bhith a’ gabhail àite an t-seachdain-sa chaidh, agus bhiodh Geamaichean an…
A hotel on the Isle of Skye has secured bank finance to help trading in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. The Uig Hotel has obtained a Coronavirus Business Interruption…
By John Marshall The Iain Campbell Memorial Trophy is played in memory of the younger son of the Campbell family who sadly passed away in 2009. A team ‘scramble’ competition,…
