Firefighters tackle blaze near wind farm on Skye
Firefighters are battling against a wildfire which broke out near a wind farm in North Skye this morning. Six fire engines raced to Edinbane after the fire was reported just…
Author: Keith MacKenzie
Skye overcome Oban challenge ahead of weekend cup quarter final
Oban Celtic….2 Skye Camanachd….5 Skye made it two league wins on the bounce – but the islanders didn’t have it all their own way in Saturday’s Mowi National Division clash…
Smacking ban could make criminals of ordinary parents, MSPs told during Skye visit
By Keith MacKenzie A ban on smacking risks making criminals of ordinary families, a committee of MSPs was told in Portree yesterday (Friday 15th March). During a public question…
Gaelic’s “worrying decline” at secondary school level threatens future of the language
By Keith MacKenzie Secondary school pupils are turning their back on Gaelic as a result of curriculum changes which could threaten the future of the language, the Scottish Government has…
MSPs to visit Skye to hear views on ‘anti-smacking’ bill
By Keith MacKenzie The right of parents to smack their children will be up for debate in Portree next week when MSPs visit Skye to consider views on the subject.…
Uncertainty as well as encouragement for shinty ahead of new playing season
By KEITH MACKENZIE The close season troubles of two shinty clubs in contrasting regions of the game serve as a timely reminder of the challenges facing the sport ahead of…
Assurances that Skye schools will be in line for investment
Broadford and Dunvegan primary schools are “key school investment priorities” and will be included in a future funding bid to the Scottish Government, Highland Council has confirmed. The council’s interim…
Skye couple get green light for historic hotel conversion planners had tried to block
A Skye couple are aiming to breathe new life into an historic former hotel after councillors this week overturned an earlier planning refusal issued by local authority officials. Eilidh and…
Skye schools indoor shinty competition – all the action in pictures
Young shinty players from throughout Skye gathered to take part in two indoor tournaments for primary school teams last weekend. Portree High’s Fingal Centre hosted competitions for P1-P3 and for P7-and-under…
Closure of Tarbert ferry service to vehicles “unavoidable”, say CalMac
CalMac’s director of service has described a planned temporary closure of the linkspan at Tarbert ferry terminal as “unavoidable disruption”. The operator has announced the vehicle service will be out…