Rag Tag extend Broadford base
Skye-based social enterprise RagTag celebrated the official opening of their new building in Broadford last week. Christened ‘Little Tag’, the new seven-metre long wooden cabin is designed to give the…
Month: September 2019
People urged to stand for community council elections in the Highlands
People in the Highlands are being encouraged to stand for election to their local community councils. Nominations are being invited from people seeking election to all community councils across Highland…
Well-known Skye GP dies aged 90
Dr Calum ‘Òg’ MacRae, one of Skye’s best-known medical practitioners, has died this week at the age of 90. Dr MacRae was known and respected to scores of families having…
Exam success at Portree High
A number of Portree High School pupils celebrated excellent exam results this year. In total, 15 fifth-year pupils achieved five Highers – six of them at grade A. Alishbah Zahid,…
Concern for the elderly in Lochalsh after care centre’s sudden closure
The sudden closure of a key Lochalsh care centre for the elderly has been branded an unfair attack on the area’s most vulnerable. NHS Highland, which operates the Airdferry resource…
Consultation events for Barra hub
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are to visit Barra next week for two consultation events that will help inform a feasibility study into the creation of a combined school and hospital…
Skye and Badenoch women to renew shinty rivalry for showpiece cup final
The latest instalment in one of shinty’s burgeoning rivalries takes place in Kingussie this Saturday as Skye and Badenoch meet in the Mowi Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup final. In the…
Skye Piper’s Tale Is No Faerie Story
Ahead of their upcoming appearance at the Skye Live Festival this weekend, Peatbog Faeries frontman Peter Morrison spoke to the Free Press’ Keith MacKenzie… Inspiration from a couple of local…