Five-time half marathon champion joins battle against Alzheimer’s disease
By Adam Gordon Portree athlete Hugh Campbell is to run this year’s Skye Half Marathon in aid of Alzheimer Scotland and in memory of his gran, who passed away in…
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Gairloch community efforts help create wildlife viewing area
An area of wasteland in Gairloch has been reclaimed and transformed by the local community into a wildlife viewing area. The transformed area is the latest section of the Pier…
Work of war artist set to go on show in Raasay Gallery
By Adam Gordon An exhibition showcasing the paintings of a WW1 and senior restoration artist whose work included restoration projects at Kensington Palace and Chequers is to open at the…
Committee agrees to keep healthcare petition open
By Adam Gordon MSPs today agreed to keep open SOS-NHS Skye’s petition calling for the reversal of the major services changes to healthcare in Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross…
Year of Young People 2018 – Lana Pheutan
“I think the idea of the Highlands is completely romanticised and I want to show the reality of the place through my work.” – Lana Pheutan. By Adam Gordon With…
Skye Youth Pipe Band in need of drumming instructor to progress
By Keith MacKenzie A youth pipe band on Skye fears it will be unable to build on recent progress without a regular drumming instructor. The Isle of Skye Youth Pipe…
Eigg-based musician all set for Skye Live debut
Eigg-based musician ‘Pictish Trail’ is one of the first names confirmed on the bill for this year’s Skye Live Festival, which will take place in September. He tells us a…
Plans submitted for new development in Portree
By Adam Gordon Plans for a new development which would include accommodation pods, a bar, a restaurant, and a plunge pool on the site of the former golf course in…
Mallaig “delighted” to join Skye and Lochalsh League
By Adam Gordon Skye and Lochalsh Amateur Football Association new boys Mallaig have said they are “delighted” to become a member of the league following last week’s vote. The Lochaber-based…
Severe damage averted at Kingsburgh Forest following fire
The chair of the Kingsburgh Forest Trust has said “We have been lucky.” after the level of damage caused by a fire at the woodland proved less severe than first…