A major celebration of traditional music in Glasgow this December will pay tribute to 50 years of Runrig. After a successful world-first event last year, Hoolie in the Hydro will…
The decision to halt controversial plans for Highly Protected Marine Areas in west coast waters has today been described as a victory for island communities. The plans being explored by…
MICHAEL RUSSELL spoke to Dougie Pinock as he prepares to retire after 23 years as director at the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton High School It’s…
A Skye harpist has collaborated with NASA, playing her instrument on a pioneering new space project. The citizen science programme, named ‘HARP’, is designed to better understand solar winds and…
Shinty’s first major cup final of the season, the cottages.com MacTavish Cup, takes place this Saturday. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the big day…. Who is in…
Two people have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a 61-year-old man in Kyle of Lochalsh in April this year. The Free Press understands…
The people of Minginish in Skye came together at the end of last month to mark the centenary of the events which brought their unique community into existence. Over three…
A pedestrian who died after being struck by a bus in Glasgow city centre at the weekend has been named. He was John Robertson, aged 39. He lived in Glasgow…
A 37-year-old man has died following a crash on the A87, between Kyle of Lochalsh and Balmacara. Joe Dutfield, who lived locally, was airlifted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in…
This month’s Tobar an Dualchais contribution is from Dr Dòmhnall Uilleam Stiùbhart, course leader for the MSc Material Culture and Gàidhealtachd History at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. He looks in more…
