Young Hibs player hopes to spur on next generation at Skye girls’ football day
A young Hibernian player from Skye has welcomed the news that two girls-only football days will be held on the island across the summer, with a view to a club…
Author: Adam Gordon
Crofting concerns at new scramble for estates
Marketing large estates for their “rewilding potential” will concentrate land ownership in the hands of the few, the Scottish Crofting Federation warned this week. SCF chairman Donald MacKinnon was speaking…
Concerns resurface over Plockton council house
Concerns are growing in Plockton that the last available council house in the village may be put on the open market. Highland Council had pledged last year to refurbish and…
Skye hotel boss hits out at “cheap seat” critics following temporary Covid closure
The boss of the Portree Hotel has hit out after rumours that the temporary closure of the Skye establishment earlier this week had been enforced. Campbell Dickson confirmed that the…
Sleat thrash Juniors while Portree hold North West
Skye and Lochalsh Football League round-up Sleat and Strath hit four goals in each half as they swept aside Portree Juniors with an 8-1 win last Saturday. Ruairidh ‘Spod’ MacLeod…
Portree Hospital urgent care to be temporarily suspended due to staffing pressures
NHS Highland have this afternoon (Monday 12th July) announced the temporary suspension of the urgent care centre at Portree Hospital. The local health authority has cited ongoing staff pressures which…
Skye Live Festival to host special online occasion ahead of 2022 return
The annual Skye Live music festival is set to showcase four exclusive performances in a special digital event today (Thursday 8th July). The musical extravaganza is traditionally held over two…
Covid case confirmed but Broadford hospital to remain open to admissions
NHS Highland has this afternoon stated that the MacKinnon Memorial Hospital in Broadford is to remain open following the confirmation of a positive case of Covid-19 on Wednesday (7th July).…
Skye GP “delighted” as campaign to retain popular primary teacher pays off
A Skye GP who campaigned for her daughter’s teacher to be kept on after it emerged that her contract was due to end this week, has spoken of her delight…
Eriksen scare underlines Danish model merits says Skye charity
Lucky2BHere founder Ross Cowie has reiterated the essential role that Emergency Life Support training and access to defibrillators play in the survival chances of cardiac arrest victims following the harrowing…