Kate Forbes MSP welcomes road safety work at “dangerous” Skye road
Transport Scotland are to undertake road safety improvements at the Sconser ferry junction on Skye, according to local MSP Kate Forbes. In a letter to the member for Skye, Lochaber…
Month: July 2019
North Uist resident living ‘small step’ away from proposed spaceport critical of ‘giant leap’ forward in isles project
A man who lives only 900 metres from a proposed spaceport in North Uist has strongly criticised a lack of consultation and information on the project. Retired civil structural engineer…
Portree and Braes Community Trust to hold public consultation on parking and motorhome project
The Portree and Braes Community Trust are to hold a public consultation event as part of a proposal to develop the existing squash courts in the village into car parking…
‘Robert the Bruce’ star set to appear at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig screening on Skye
The star of the new film ‘Robert the Bruce’ is set to return to Skye this week for a special screening of the feature at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig this Friday.…
Skye Muay Thai Club raises £1,500 through interclub event
The Skye Muay Thai Club hosted an interclub event at their premises in Portree on Saturday with competitors from Lewis, Inverness and England travelling to the island to take part.…
West Highland Free Press Audio Files – Friday 12th July
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…
Inspirational Western Isles swimmer Kara Hanlon wins four gold medals at International Island Games in Gibraltar
A Western Isles swimmer was described as an “inspiration” for all Hebridean athletes following a golden week at the NatWest International Island Games in Gibraltar. Kara Hanlon has won four…
Finlay Wild tames Glamaig Hill for the eighth time
Lochaber Athletic Club runner Finlay Wild strode across the finishing line in 46 minutes and 46 seconds to claim victory in Saturday’s Glamaig Hill Race on Skye for an eighth…
Mowi “holding communities to ransom” over relocation of fish farm sites says campaigner
A prominent salmon farm campaigner this week criticised industry giants Mowi for attempting to “hold communities to ransom” over two of its sites in Wester Ross and Lochalsh On Tuesday,…
Second Skye film residency a big hit
Six promising film and TV producers, directors and writers were given an in-depth look at the industry recently during a Young Films Foundation residency in Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Taking placed…