Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh
le Ruairidh MacIlleathain An t-Urr. Alasdair Stiùbhart Each week the West Highland Free Press publishes the text for Ruairidh ‘s “Letter to Gaelic Learners” on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal (103.5-105…
Author: Keith MacKenzie
John White: Rediscovering the art of face-to-face conversation
By John White Yesterday I was fixing equipment in my shed when a man, dutifully wearing a mask, walked up the drive. My traditional ‘default’ greeting of “Hi can I…
Instead of jumping on the bandwagon, I should have trusted the teacher
By Norrie T MacDonald If you’ve ever been acquainted with the Shakespeare play, Much Ado about Nothing; you may well remember that far from being about nothing, it was one…
Whisky Galore: Ex-Uist community landlord chair behind new distillery plans for Benbecula
One of the leading architects of the community land buyout of South Uist is pressing ahead with plans to create a new whisky distillery in Benbecula. Uist Distilling Company, owned…
Shinty star: Governing body freshen up board with appointment of Kirsty Deans
Shinty’s governing body has moved to appoint one of the sport’s top female stars to its board of directors. The Camanachd Association has co-opted Kirsty Deans to help with planning…
Deas-ghnàthan a tha comharrachadh na bliadhna
Aonghas Phadraig Caimbeul Mura b’e Covid 19 bhiodh Geamaichean Uibhist a Deas agus Geamaichean Uibhist a Tuath air a bhith a’ gabhail àite an t-seachdain-sa chaidh, agus bhiodh Geamaichean an…
Back in business: Loan for Skye hotel as it prepares to welcome guests
A hotel on the Isle of Skye has secured bank finance to help trading in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. The Uig Hotel has obtained a Coronavirus Business Interruption…
Isle of Skye golf: tricky conditions for Campbell memorial
By John Marshall The Iain Campbell Memorial Trophy is played in memory of the younger son of the Campbell family who sadly passed away in 2009. A team ‘scramble’ competition,…
Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh
Le Ruairidh MacIlleathain, Raibeart Armstrong (2) Each week the West Highland Free Press publishes the text for Ruairidh ‘s “Letter to Gaelic Learners” on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal (103.5-105 FM).…
Editorial: Sport brings benefits not always appreciated; And why we need to reshape tourism….
Editorial 18.07.20 Sport brings physical and community benefits not always appreciated Shinty camans are kept together by an adhesive which can crack after one hefty tackle, but the sport itself…