New beginnings as Gaelic school opens in Portree
KEITH MACKENZIE was in Portree on Monday as Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh opened its doors to pupils for the first time. ‘Is e obair latha tòiseachadh, ach is e obair…
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Setback for Mallaig-Armadale ferry service as CalMac woes continue
The Armadale-Mallaig ferry service will continue to be served by a single vessel for the next fortnight due to a fault with a scheduled relief boat. The MV ‘Loch Bhrusda’…
Royal National Mòd venues confirmed for 2021 and 2022
Perth will host the Royal National Mòd in 2021, with the event going to Paisley in 2022. The venues were confirmed at the annual general meeting of Mòd organisers An…
Isle of Skye councillor found guilty of abuse charge
A Skye councillor has been found guilty of an abuse charge against his ex-partner. Calum MacLeod – who was elected as an SNP councillor in 2017 – stood trial on…
Tourism investment should not be a “sticking plaster”, Skye conference is told
By KEITH MACKENZIE Recent funding for tourism projects in Skye will become be a “sticking plaster rather than a lasting remedy” unless further investment follows in the coming years, industry…
WHFP editorial 9.3.18: Time for stricter regulation of salmon farming
In 40 years salmon farming has gone from being a negligible, experimental part of the Highland economy to, in a good year, the United Kingdom’s biggest food export (Scottish salmon…
Fish farm scrutiny required to prevent “irrecoverable” environmental damage, warn MSPs
Salmon farming in Scotland needs more effective regulation, a Holyrood committee has said in a report which flags up a number of concerns about the industry. The Parliament’s environment committee…
Plan to create new cycle route in the south of Skye
A long held local ambition to create a cycle route connecting Kyle of Lochalsh and Broadford is being revived by a new campaign group. The proposal for a new ‘Skye…
Funding boost for Skye tourism hotspots
Funding has been announced to improve parking at two top tourist sites on Skye. The Skye Local Area Partnership has agree to commit £200,000 of Highland LEADER funding towards the…
Chance to shape the future of Lochalsh Leisure Centre
Locals will get the chance to help shape the future of the Lochalsh Leisure Centre at an open meeting in Kyle next Tuesday (13th February). For 25 years the Leisure…