Gaelic Bollywood making moves on Belladrum
A troupe of Gaelic-speaking Bollywood dancers from Staffin in Skye are set to perform at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival near Beauly in August. Six years ago Davinder and Sonia…
West Highland Free Press Audio Files – Friday 11th May 2018
Every week, Skye & Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations http://www.slcvo.org.uk/ produces an abridged audio version of the West Highland Free Press. This fantastic service, made possible by local volunteers, allows those…
Northwest Skye overcome Glenelg following strong second-half performance
Skye and Lochalsh League: Northwest Skye 3 – 0 Glenelg Northwest Skye recorded their second league win of the season courtesy of three second-half goals from Ben Nicolson, Gus MacDonald…
Broadford campsite to open next month
A new campsite will open in Broadford on Skye next month. The ‘Camping Skye’ site has been developed by the Broadford and Strath Community Company at a…
Year of Young People 2018 – Alex Jamieson
“I want to represent my country at the Olympics or major championships, maybe even get a medal. These are big dreams but I am really going to work hard to…
Champions and pacesetters fail to break deadlock in lively encouter
Skye and Lochalsh Football League: Kyleakin 0 – 0 Sleat and Strath Last season’s champions and this year’s pacesetters earned a point apiece in what was a hard-fought yet entertaining…
Seall host ‘Songs of the Roma’
An award-winning new Romani musical journey plays out at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Skye on Thursday this week. ‘Songs of the Roma’ is brought to Seall by one of the…
Staffin runner set for first-ever race at Dunvegan Castle 10k
By Adam Gordon A Staffin resident who is set to compete in her first ever race at the Dunvegan Castle 10K on Saturday has told the Free Press that she…
Portree Primary School pupils enjoy top-level football coaching session
Pupils from Portree Primary School landed a footballing lesson from former Rangers captain Lee McCulloch and former Hearts player and manager Robbie Neilson in a new initiative led by sportscotland,…
Council fluff their lines in Broadford
Residents in Broadford, Skye, were mystified this week when Highland Council created a new one-way system in the village – then removed it just a few hours later. Road markings…