Author: Paul Wood

With fine weather and a healthy crowd in attendance, 2017 proved to be another successful year for the Dunvegan Show. The annual event, held by the Duirinish and Bracadale Agricultural…

On Thursday an otter pup was found on the side of the road by Clachtoll beach in Sutherland. After observing to see if a parent was nearby, Lochinver resident Clarinda…

The Committee of the Skye Agricultural Society is pleased to have back in their possession a silver medal which they believe dates back to 1903. It was found by one…

Pupils from Plockton High School have been taking part in their annual week of work this week. The pupils, who have recently moved into fourth year, attended a series of…

Viking hordes descended on Sleat in Skye last weekend, but there was no pillaging or looting. These Vikings visited Armadale Castle and put on a colourful display as part of…

The crowds enjoyed the sunshine and the huge range of exhibits on show at last weekend’s World War Two festival in Aultbea and Poolewe. Veterans from the UK and Russia…

New housing, food and drink enterprises and an extension to harbour facilities are among the projects community landlords in Uist hope will fuel growth in the local economy in the…

Double the dance-floor – that’s what’s on offer at the newly-refurbished Seumas’ Bar in Sligachan on Skye. So for weddings, parties, fund-raising events — including the annual Glamaig Hill Race…

Thank you to all the children who entered our art competition. Here are the prizewinners …

On Saturday evening I met the contractor who built my house on Skye 20 years ago.  I pressed him for two figures:  How much would that house cost to build…