Portree Nursery to hold EGM amid closure threat
Portree Nursery is set to hold an extraordinary general meeting next month (December) in a bid to recruit new directors amid the threat of potential closure. The long-running childcare facility…
Month: November 2022
A87 closures due to roadworks
Resurfacing works due to take place this week on three stretches of the A87 on Skye have been rescheduled to begin next Monday. The first is at Torra Michaig near…
AN ISLE OF SKYE CHRISTMAS: Eight great ideas for food and nights out on the island and in Lochalsh over the festive period
There is no shortage of choice when it comes to great Skye and Lochalsh venues to celebrate our first unrestricted Christmas in three years. Whether it be for family dinners,…
Why it’s important to shop locally this Christmas
There are many benefits should you choose to spend your hard-earned money with local independent businesses. Here are just a few: • Supporting the economy of our community – Research…
Skye musician ‘At Home’ in Edinburgh Festival showcase
Multi-award-winning Skye piper Brìghde Chaimbeul has been chosen as one of the stars of the Edinburgh International Festival’s At Home digital programme showcasing a wealth of talented artists from around…
STRIKE ACTION: All Highland schools will be closed on Thursday 24th November
Highland schools are set to close for a day next Thursday (24th November) due to strike action by teachers. Following notification of the industrial action by the Educational Institute of…
Body of missing Uist man found
At around 12 noon today (Wednesday 16th November), the body of a man was found in the sea near Grimsay, North Uist. The body has been formally identified as Duncan…
Two rescued near Plockton in lifeboat callout
Kyle and Portree lifeboats were both launched after a fishing vessel, with two people on board, broke its mooring during gale force winds in Plockton harbour and began drifting towards…
FIGHTING TO STAY: Visa wrangle leaves Isle of Skye dad facing deportation
A family man with two children – who has lived and worked in Skye for 14 years – is facing deportation following a visa wrangle. Matt Ormerod, who is originally…
TOBAR AN DUALCHAIS: Remembering Iain Fhionnlaigh – the Berneray fieldworker
For the latest feature from the Tobar an Dualchais project, Liam Alastair Crouse examines the life and work of Ian Paterson who was key in helping to collect and document…