Foundation to honour life of Strathcarron climber
The family of a celebrated mountaineer, who was killed on a climb in 2019, has set up a foundation in his name to honour his life and legacy. Martin Moran,…
Month: May 2021
CalMac board – where are the islanders?
The Scottish Government have dismissed concerns that the Western Isles has no representation on the boards of either company responsible for delivering lifeline ferry services. Earlier this week, the association…
Skye-based project nominated for Turner Prize
A project highlighting the climate emergency that has worked in partnership with school pupils and restaurants across Skye has been nominated for one of the world’s most prestigious art prizes.…
SKYE SHOP: Disused Edinbane village store set for “new lease of life”
A disused village shop on Skye – empty for more than a decade – is set to be given a new lease of life through a local community takeover. The…
New Skye homes to be sold at a fixed price
A developer who has outlined plans for a new housing scheme on Skye has said the homes will be offered to those showing an interest first, and at a fixed…
Uig beach clean: Volunteers remove two years’ worth of waste
Forty volunteers rolled up their sleeves to take part in a six-hour beach clean on Skye on Saturday. Community members came out in force across the course of the day…
Barra service ‘superhub’: Hundreds sign petition
Hundreds of people from Barra have signed a petition urging Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to revisit plans for a ‘superhub’ on the island which will contain every public service from…
Latest jaw-dropper from Danny MacAskill
Trial cycling sensation Danny MacAskill from Skye this week launched a new video featuring his latest jaw-dropping stunt rides. ‘This and That’, which was uploaded on his YouTube channel on…
ELECTION 2021: Ferries problems high on the agenda for island voters
Held comfortably by the SNP’s Alasdair Allan since 2007, Labour came a distant second in the Western Isles in 2016 with just 25.6 per cent of the vote. With an…
EDITORIAL: Kennedy commitment would be a fitting cause for political unity
When voters go to the polls on Thursday it will be exactly 11 years to the day since Charles Kennedy last celebrated an election victory. It was his seventh in…