The week in numbers
The week in numbers: from 800 to 1 in five short stories, here’s a quick look-back at some of the news – in numbers – from the last seven days. 800…
Veterans attend Arctic Convoy ceremony in Loch Ewe
Three veterans in their nineties travelled to Wester Ross last weekend to attend a special annual ceremony to commemorate the Russian Arctic Convoys of the Second World War; an event…
First Highland Book Prize awarded
The first ever Highland Book Prize was awarded last week at the Ullapool Book Festival. Kapka Kassabova, who lives near Beauly, won the £1000 prize with her non-fiction book ‘Border:…
First half goal-blitz sends Kyleakin to the top of the table
Skye and Lochalsh League: Kyleakin 6-0 Gairloch/Aultbea United Gordy Mccarroll scored four as Kyleakin recorded a comfortable win against GA United. The reigning champions were 5-0 up at half-time courtesy…
“And Death Shall Have No Dominion”
There was no 9.30pm Saturday session at this year’s Ullapool Book Festival. Like every other hour of this annual gathering, it would no doubt have been filled with insight,…
Broadford businessman set to embark on charity cycle to raise awareness of lupus
A Skye businessman is set to embark on a coast to coast charity cycle of over 200 miles this weekend to raise awareness of Lupus. Mark Carter, who runs the…
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…