Plans to secure funding for an ambitious £4.4 million cultural and community centre in the north of Skye will come before Highland Council today (Wednesday). The Ionad Thròndairnis plan is…
Sailings on the Mallaig to Armadale route are set to return on Wednesday (1st July) as part of ferry operator CalMac’s phased resumption of services across Scotland. The MV Loch…
By John Marshall The overture duly concluded it’s time for act one of the show as they’re off and running at the Isle of Skye Golf Club. Somewhat belatedly the…
Spectacular lightning strikes across Skye were captured on camera last week. The dramatic thunderstorm, which included in some areas unusually large hail stones, enveloped the skies of the west coast…
The demand for food parcels across Skye and Lochalsh in the first six months of 2020 has outstripped the whole of 2019, according to the chairperson of the community foodbank.…
Skye youngsters are using the last week of term to make a final fundraising push to help school pupils in Africa. The Portree High students were challenged to clock up…
The vast majority of Skye’s tourism and hospitality businesses, including 100 per cent of hotels and 90 per cent of self-catering establishments are set to reopen this summer once lockdown…
Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh le Ruairidh MacIlleathain Each week the West Highland Free Press publishes the text for Ruairidh ‘s “Letter to Gaelic Learners” on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal (103.5-105 FM).…
By John White I don’t own a television, and haven’t lived in a house with one since leaving the parental home way back last century. My kids seemed to have…
Some of Skye’s most vulnerable communities will have the chance to enjoy music concerts and cèilidhs this summer thanks to a new project. Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government…
