Skye actor at the heart of BBC’s submarine drama Vigil
LORNE MACFADYEN is an actor from Skye currently starring in one of the BBC’s biggest drama series of the year. KEITH MACKENZIE caught up with him to find out more.…
Author: Keith MacKenzie
GLORY GAME: Kinlochshiel lift shinty’s Camanachd Cup for the first time
Kinlochshiel put a new name on the Camanachd Cup – and capped a day that will go down in local folklore forever – by beating Lovat 3-1 in a thrilling…
Camanachd Cup Final countdown: Shinty showcase returns – with a new cast on stage
In the 125 years since shinty’s Camanachd Cup was first contested only the two wars had ever stopped the competition in its tracks – before Covid-19 came among us. So…
BEACH BLUES: Outrage over glamping pods plan for Luskentyre in Harris
A plan to develop a glamping site at famed Luskentyre Beach on Harris is creating a wave of protest. Andrew Bartlett is seeking change of use permission from Comhairle nan…
TOBAR AN DUALCHAIS: Getting closer to home, from a journey away
Kirsty MacDonald, a native Gaelic speaker originally from North Uist, has over 25 years experience of working in traditional arts and minority language development in Scotland and has recently returned…
180 MILES IN 70 HOURS: Skye’s special ‘K’ sets out on Glasgow-Inverness run
Fundraising endurance runner Ally K MacPherson is currently attempting to run 180 miles from Glasgow to Inverness in under 70 hours in aid of cancer charity Highland Hospice. The hardy…
Tobar an Dualchais: The Skye cobbler and the minister who left for Prince Edward Island, Canada
Dr Iain S MacPherson of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig looks at the collections on the Tobar an Dualchais website and examines the contributions of Calum Bàn Buchanan’s ‘Òran Imrich’ and Rev…
Isle of Skye tourism lobby unhappy at new beauty spot bus
A trial shuttle bus service introduced to alleviate parking chaos at Skye beauty spots is not operating at weekends, it emerged this week. Local tourism group SkyeConnect says it beggars…
Glasgow: the great city of the Gaels
Friseal MacRaibeirt looks at the social history of Gaels in Glasgow, as found on the Tobar an Dualchais website. Is treasa tuath na tighearna. The People are mightier than a…
SINGING FOR SCOTLAND: Skye footballer records tribute song for the Euros
A top footballer in Skye and Lochalsh has given his backing to the Scotland team by recording a song for the Euros. Connaire Yoxon, who lives in Broadford, is best…