Kyle music and arts studio is the perfect stage for cultural events
The arts and learning in Lochalsh and Skye have a brand new platform with the launch of a venture in Kyle. The former Red Cross premises in the village’s Main…
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Care at home: “It’s definitely the most rewarding job you can do”
Free Press journalist Adam Gordon recently spoke to three people working across Skye in the care at home sector about the job satisfaction they enjoy in their roles, the flexibility…
Walk for Harris: Skye parents “humbled” by community kindness
The parents of a Broadford primary pupil who has recently returned home after 19 months of cancer treatment have been “humbled” by the kindness shown by the community following a…
North Skye vintage vehicle run raises £3,000 for cancer research
A vintage vehicle run across north Skye on Saturday – which saw a procession of 22 tractors, eight cars and a retro MacBrayne’s bus travel between Uig and Staffin –…
Foodbank appeal: households in ‘heat or eat’ dilemma
The retiring chair of the Community Foodbank Skye and Lochalsh has said people shouldn’t have to make a choice between ‘heat or eat’ and has urged anyone needing food to…
Skye fish farm appeal is thrown out – £4 million plan with nine jobs is rejected to protect “feelings of wildness and tranquillity “
Developers have lost their appeal to site a fish farm off the Trotternish coast in Skye. Today (Thursday 7th October) the Scottish Government’s planning and environmental appeals division has dismissed…
RETURN VOYAGE: Coruisk heading back to Skye as Norwegian ferry is bought for £9 million
A second-hand ferry has been purchased from Norway to help bolster CalMac’s fleet on the west coast. The MV Utne was secured from Norwegian shipping firm Norled in a £9…
Historic clan seat given new lease of life
An historic 18th century building in north Skye that was the seat of the Clan MacDonald has been fully restored to its former beauty following a three-year project by its…
Covid fears cancel Peat & Diesel Skye gig
It would have been “irresponsible to gamble the health” of the Skye and Raasay community by hosting a concert by Lewis band ‘Peat & Diesel’ in Kyleakin, arts organisation Seall…
Skye out to bring more silverware back to the west
The Liberty BA Balliemore Cup final between Skye Camanachd and Beauly might be the start of an exciting new rivalry between two young sides on the up, the islanders’ manager…