Skye sailing club pushes the boat out for annual open day
Skye Sailing Club attracted 70 people to its annual ‘Push The Boat Out’ open day which was held in Portree last Saturday. The day was run in conjunction with the…
War and technology fight it out at Ullapool Book Festival
Does progress always come at a price? If so, it is an established law that many of the writers at this year’s Ullapool Book Festival felt compelled to explore. For…
Uist coffee connoisseurs look to make fresh start
The first speciality coffee roasters in the Western Isles will soon open their doors in Lochboisdale. Skydancer is the brainchild of husband and wife team Michael and Sarah Faint. Their…
Australian man latest to fall victim of Aultbea Hotel’s sudden closure
An Australian man who was scheduled to stay at the Aultbea Hotel this summer has said he is both “annoyed and disappointed” after discovering that the hotel was closed having…
Isle of Skye tops Instagram list of Europe’s most popular road trips
The Isle of Skye’s soaring popularity as a must-see destination has been highlighted by new research showing the island as one of the most popular hashtags on social media site…
West Highland Free Press Audio Files – Friday 17th May 2019
Every week, Skye & Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations http://www.slcvo.org.uk/ produces an abridged audio version of the West Highland Free Press. This fantastic service, made possible by local volunteers, allows those…
Big turnout for Rag Tag walk
Over 100 people took part in the Rag Tag n Textile Skye Bridge walk last weekend, held as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival. With this year’s festival…
Find a flag for Skye – West Highland Free Press sparks campaign to create new symbol for the island
Plans to create an official Isle of Skye flag are being hatched, with the area keen to follow the example of neighbouring islands in adopting a collective and easily identifiable…
Lochalsh Leisure Centre raise the roof on funding
Following an overwhelming response, including a £10,000 donation from Eilean Donan Castle and its owner the Conchra Charitable Trust, a fundraising drive has moved up a gear for Lochalsh Leisure…
Ceremony kick-starts plans for Trotternish Centre
Last Saturday a special ceremony was held in a bid to kick-start the plans for Ionad Thròndairnis (the Trotternish Centre) – unique multi-function arts and educational centre to welcome the…