SNOWY SKYE: Schools closed and some travel disrupted
The first snow of winter has caused disruption in Skye and Lochalsh with schools closed and travel made difficult. Skye and Raasay saw a covering of snow throughout the area…
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GREAT, GREAT GRAN: New arrival marks a fifth generation for Isle of Skye family
A Skye family is celebrating after reaching the rare milestone of having five living generations – aged from 96 years to just weeks. Baby Peigi Anne MacRae became one of…
Man found guilty of Kyle of Lochalsh murder
A man has today been convicted of murder following a brutal attack in Kyle of Lochalsh. Michael Joyce (33) killed Michael White in April last year. Mr White (61) was…
TOBAR AN DUALCHAIS: The early lobster fishery of Berneray, Harris
LIAM ALASTAIR CROUSE on what the recordings on the Tobar an Dualchais website tell us about how the environment can shape cultural practice….. Like many coastal areas in the Highlands…
14 YEAR SENTENCE: Rapist jailed after decade-long campaign of abuse in the Isle of Skye
A violent rapist has been jailed for 14 years after assaulting and abusing three women and a child over the course of a decade. Alastair Nicolson was found guilty of…
FESTIVAL TRAGEDY: Woman dies at Skye Live in Portree
A woman has died at a music festival in Skye, police have confirmed. The incident took place as the Skye Live festival in Portree was drawing to a close on…
STERLING EFFORT: Broadford man’s charity work celebrated
A presentation was held at the Broadford Hotel on Wednesday of last week to honour the sterling efforts of local man, Jack Fraser for his contribution to the Blythswood Care…
New discount card to benefit young carers
Businesses in Skye and Lochalsh are being invited to sign up to a discount card scheme which will help improve the lives of young carers while also encouraging folk to…
FINALS DAY: Skye and Kinlochshiel set for women’s shinty showpiece
The biggest day in the women’s shinty calendar takes place this Saturday – with Skye taking on Glasgow Mid Argyll in the final of the Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup. Saturday’s…
DELIVER OR RESIGN: MSP Forbes’ ultimatum to NHS board over north Skye health care
The board of NHS Highland should “consider their positions” if they don’t reopen 24-hour urgent care in Portree Hospital, MSP Kate Forbes said this week. In an exclusive interview with…