Group travel curbs threaten amateur sport
Shinty’s governing body has been warned that competitions at all levels could be at risk, unless restrictions on group travel are relaxed in the coming weeks. Competitive youth games and…
Author: Lesley Young
Police launch investigation into deer remains found in north Skye
Police have opened an investigation following the discovery of deer remains inside a forestry enclosure in north Skye earlier this month. Images of a deer hind found lying dead in…
Applecross Inn cuts opening hours due to a lack of staff
A multi award-winning Wester Ross business has been forced to cut its opening days because it is unable to recruit or house enough staff. Judith Fish, proprietor of the Applecross…
Dunvegan Show postponed due to Covid uncertainty
The Dunvegan Show, one of the biggest events in the Skye social calendar, has been postponed for another year due to uncertainty related to the pandemic, organisers have announced this…
Anna will you marry me?
A newly engaged holidaymaker whose romantic proposal was etched on Barra beach for his partner to see as she landed on the island has thanked the would-be cupids at the…
Award for Skye sea salt team
The founders of Isle of Skye Sea Salt were “really chuffed” recently to be the recipients of the small producers award at the inaugural Scottish Retail Food and Drink Awards.…
New Skye homes to be sold at a fixed price
A developer who has outlined plans for a new housing scheme on Skye has said the homes will be offered to those showing an interest first, and at a fixed…
Uig beach clean: Volunteers remove two years’ worth of waste
Forty volunteers rolled up their sleeves to take part in a six-hour beach clean on Skye on Saturday. Community members came out in force across the course of the day…
Barra service ‘superhub’: Hundreds sign petition
Hundreds of people from Barra have signed a petition urging Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to revisit plans for a ‘superhub’ on the island which will contain every public service from…
Latest jaw-dropper from Danny MacAskill
Trial cycling sensation Danny MacAskill from Skye this week launched a new video featuring his latest jaw-dropping stunt rides. ‘This and That’, which was uploaded on his YouTube channel on…