Skye woman’s ‘keep left’ campaign gathers momentum
Stickers in hired cars, improved signage and leaflets in tourist accommodation have all been suggested as practical moves to encourage visitors to the Highlands to remember to drive on the…
Author: Adam Gordon
Businessman set to embark on ‘Poseidon’ adventure in Skye
An iconic 19th-century building on Skye is set to be transformed into a 10-bedroom hotel called ‘Poseidon’, according to the owner of the building. Lossiemouth-based businessman Mohamed Ali told the…
Provision of 24/7 urgent care at Skye capital hospital on track for May
The provision of 24-hour urgent care at Portree Hospital is on schedule to be fully operational by May of this year, according to the Ritchie report steering group which met…
Skye Muay Thai Club to hold open day in Portree
The Skye Muay Thai Club is holding an open day this Saturday (12th January) to celebrate the lease of its new gym premises at the Camanachd gym in Portree. Run…
Records broken at first Skye and Lochalsh race of 2019
Hugh Campbell and Sarah Attwood started the new year in style with record-breaking performances at Saturday’s Glenmore 10k. The runners set new course records during what was the first race…
Green MSP shows support to Skye woman in campaign for cystic fibrosis drugs
Highlands and Islands MSP, John Finnie has shown his support for a young woman from Skye, who lives with cystic fibrosis, and is campaigning for access to the latest treatments…
Skye prepares for Santa Dash 2018
A record high number of runners have signed up for the third annual Skye Santa Dash taking place in Portree this Saturday (15th December). More than 220 people have signed…
Portree High Pupils help drive anti-bullying message
Three Portree High School pupils were congratulated by Skye councillors this week for their role in changing Highland Council’s anti-bullying policy for schools. Deputy head girl Shadri Nel and prefects…
Lewis Family call for inquiry over autistic woman’s detention
The family of a severely-autistic woman have called for an urgent investigation after she was detained under mental health legislation and transferred away from her island home to a unit…
Progress of Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross healthcare report to be assessed
Sir Lewis Ritchie is to attend a public information session in Portree this evening (Tuesday 4th December) as part of a review into the progress of the recommendations set out…