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,…
Author: Keith MacKenzie
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…
John White: Attitudes cross borders as easily as migrating birds and viral infections
By John White Last week, it was with some trepidation that when reaching the junction on the road in front of Portree High School, instead of turning left to pick…
Pylon plan: South Skye community wants face-to-face discussions with energy giants
Residents of a South Skye community are calling for face-to-face to discussions over proposals to install a new stretch of pylons near their homes. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is…
Skye nursing home staff member re-tests positive for Covid-19
NHS Highland has confirmed that a member of staff at Home Farm nursing home in Portree has re-tested positive for Covid-19. The health authority said the individual has been followed…
The 19th Hole: Knife-crime documentary was an eye-opener
Norrie T MacDonald Watching the Kate Silverton documentary about knife crime in Scotland on BBC’s ‘Panorama’ on Monday night was a harrowing experience for those of us happily/luckily cocooned in…
Letter: We must not seek to divide Gaelic communities
It is unfortunate that the WHFP’s editorial (11/7/20) response to Soillse’s important research (Gaelic Crisis) seems to focus on dividing further the already scarce resources available to Gaelic by questioning…
Gàidheil òg is iomraiteach a’ bhuill-coise
Aonghas Phadraig Caimbeul Mo mheala-naidheachd air Seumas Greumach à Eilean Leòdhais a tha air cùmhnant aontachadh le Rangers Ghlaschu agus a bhios a-nis na phàirt dhen Acadamaidh ainmeil aca. Chan…
Isle of Skye golf: Birthday bonus for youngster Archie at Sconser
By John Marshall In the blue riband event of the men’s season – the Club Championship – the first qualifying round was blighted by the weather. Played over the whole…