HEBRIDEAN HISTORY: Families reunited by the sound of a voice
Flòraidh Forrest, project director for Tobar an Dualchais, on what archive recordings have told her about her own family and with it the social history of South Uist, Eriskay and…
Month: September 2021
SYSTEM FAILURE: Crofts market branded “out of control”
The market in crofts is “completely out of control” and the Crofting Commission is failing to address the crisis in “any meaningful way”. Those were the words of Donald MacKinnon,…
FROM FOUR HOMES TO 800: Lochalsh and Skye housing chief calls time after 35 years
ADAM GORDON, spoke to Lachie Macdonald about retirement and a legacy of affordable housing expansion in Skye and Lochalsh. “I’ll miss the people, they are absolutely splendid,” those were the…
Talented Skye girl making her mark with Ross County
In a sport often fixated on the strengths of individuals over the collective, 13 year old Beth MacDonald has an awareness beyond her years about the importance of playing as…
BEACH BLUES: Outrage over glamping pods plan for Luskentyre in Harris
A plan to develop a glamping site at famed Luskentyre Beach on Harris is creating a wave of protest. Andrew Bartlett is seeking change of use permission from Comhairle nan…
Raasay hydro project takes shape
Raasay residents went on a site visit this week to the location of a hydro scheme which could generate over £30,000 per year for the island. Joined by local MP…
Highland Covid cases near “unmanageable levels”
Covid cases across the region are bordering on “unmanageable levels” Highland Council’s leader has said. Margaret Davidson has called for the Scottish Government to reassess recent changes to self-isolation regulations…