Canterbury tale of rare book is solved on Skye
KEITH MACKENZIE keith.mackenzie@whfp.com Skye book dealer Gilleasbuig Ferguson thought he had got his hands on a real bargain when he recently sourced a rare 19th century copy of Charles Darwin’s…
Month: April 2017
Election hustings in Kilmuir, Skye
Kilmuir Community Council are to host a hustings event ahead of the local government elections on Thursday 4th May. The event, on Tuesday 2nd May, takes place in Kilmuir Village…
Cyclist was airlifted to hospital after attempting ‘a Danny MacAskill’ in the Skye mountains
An attempt to emulate stunt cyclist Danny MacAskill sparked a rescue in the Cuillins last week. A mountain biker was airlifted to hospital last Friday after breaking her leg following…
Gaelic singer to take part in First Nations festival in Australia
A Skye Gaelic singer will head for Australia next month, joining artists from all over the world in a celebration of global indigenous culture. Anne Martin (pictured) from Kilmuir has…
Seumas’ Bar at Sligachan Hotel – transformed for 2017
Double the dance-floor – that’s what’s on offer at the newly-refurbished Seumas’ Bar in Sligachan on Skye. So for weddings, parties, fund-raising events — including the annual Glamaig Hill Race…
Jobs boost for Wester Ross as Kishorn yard set to re-open
Kishorn Dry Dock is poised to come out of a 23 year long hibernation after an agreement was signed today (Friday 21st April) to use the site during the construction of the world’s…
Sports council chair fears for the future
The long-serving chairman of the Skye and Lochalsh Sports Council has said he fears for the future of the organisation due to budget cuts. The sports council — which…
Stornoway event to showcase food and crafts “from the Minch to Mumbai”
A unique international culinary and arts event will be held in Stornoway next weekend. Fèill Ceáird is Còcairachd (Craft and Cookery Festival) in An Lanntair (12pm to 4pm) is being billed as…
Developers of Kyleakin fish farm plant to host event for local firms
Developers behind the major fish feed plant in south Skye are inviting potential suppliers to meet them and discuss opportunities the new project might present. Marine Harvest and some of…
Sponsorship sees improved wheelchair access at Gairloch’s ‘Sitooterie’
A Wester Ross community garden now has improved access for wheelchair users thanks to a local building firm. Gairloch’s Wildlife Observation Garden, popularly known as the Sitooterie, has had the gravelled access to four of its…