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…
Rostrum debut for young auctioneer
BY JACKIE MACKENZIE Almost 3,000 sheep and lambs went under the hammer at Portree Mart this week, when a young auctioneer with Skye roots made his rostrum debut. Dingwall and…
Amazing total raised at Portree open day
BY DANIEL CULLEN Portree RNLI’s annual open day raised more than £25,000 last Saturday, as hundreds of people gathered at the pier for one of the highlights in the community…