Three-and-easy for Newtonmore in Camanachd Cup final
TULLOCH HOMES CAMANACHD CUP FINAL Newtonmore 3 Lovat 0 KEITH MACKENZIE, in Oban Three was the magic number for Newtonmore on their way to Camanachd Cup glory against Lovat in…
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Trial air service for Skye is proposed
An air service between Skye and the central belt could be delivered at a capital cost of under £1.4 million, according to a new study proposing the re-introduction of flights…
All eyes on Oban as Lovat and Newtonmore vie for the biggest prize in shinty
By KEITH MACKENZIE For the second year in a row Newtonmore will face Lovat to contest shinty’s biggest prize, the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup, which takes place in Oban this…
Oidhche mhath, Runrig. WHFP Editorial. 24.8.18
The tears of Malcolm Jones at the close of Runrig’s Last Dance on Saturday night spoke for the Highlands. The unassuming Malcolm has often been a coolly detached figure on…
Runrig’s last dance – thousands in Stirling for emotional farewell
KEITH MACKENZIE was among the crowd in Stirling last Saturday as Runrig played their final concert….. Thig crioch air an saoghal, ach mairidh gaol is ceòl. The old Gaelic proverb…
Highland exodus to Stirling as Runrig get set for final fling
KEITH MACKENZIE spoke to Skye’s Malcolm Jones ahead of Runrig’s final performance this weekend….. After 45 years, Runrig will bring the curtain down on a remarkable musical career this weekend…
Man dies after road crash on Skye
One person died, and another was seriously injured after a crash involving several vehicles in Skye this morning. The accident happened at around 8.50am, on the A87 about one mile…
Skye is “well and truly open for business”, say local firms
Skye is “well and truly open for business” was the message spelt loud and clear this week as local companies threw their weight behind efforts to promote the island. Responding…
Harold Davis (1933-2018): From the Korean front line to footballing glory – and a spot of fishing in Wester Ross
Riddled with bullet-wounds in the Korean War, Harold Davis defied doctors and enjoyed a glorious football career. In 2012 KEITH MACKENZIE met up with him at his home near Gairloch…
Drugs an ‘increasing problem’, meeting in Skye hears
There are increasing concerns over drugs in south Skye, it has been reported. Community councils from Broadford, Kyleakin and Sleat met recently with local councillors and the police amid reports…