Second week of Plockton regatta
The second week of the Plockton Small Boat Sailing Club regatta fortnight began last week in glorious sunshine. In the evening seven boats raced for the second Plockton Trophy race…
ON THE ROAD: Free weekend shuttle service to Isle of Skye tourist attractions
A Skye firm, working in partnership with Highland Council, is to start a free weekend shuttle service to the popular Skye destinations of Fairy Pools and Old Man of Storr…
HOUSING CONTROLS: What can the Highlands learn from Cornwall?
A Wester Ross community council is probing whether the Highlands could adopt a Cornish model of planning policy which aims to curb the number of holiday homes. More than 50…
MSP blames axing of flights for Barra’s patient transport problems
Western Isles MSP Alasdair Allan has blamed the axing of the inter-island air service between Barra and Benbecula for the ongoing difficulties in transporting patients and medical staff on and…
180 MILES IN 70 HOURS: Skye’s special ‘K’ sets out on Glasgow-Inverness run
Fundraising endurance runner Ally K MacPherson is currently attempting to run 180 miles from Glasgow to Inverness in under 70 hours in aid of cancer charity Highland Hospice. The hardy…
PEDAL POWER: Isles cyclist seeks to break Land’s End to John O’Groats record
Western Isles cyclist Christina MacKenzie is aiming to make history this week as she attempts to break the current women’s world record for cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats.…
Trainees wanted for Good Omens 2
Applicants from the “under-represented background” of the Highlands and Islands have until Friday of next week to join the production team of fantasy sequel ‘Good Omens 2’ on location in…
Young Hibs player hopes to spur on next generation at Skye girls’ football day
A young Hibernian player from Skye has welcomed the news that two girls-only football days will be held on the island across the summer, with a view to a club…
Crofting concerns at new scramble for estates
Marketing large estates for their “rewilding potential” will concentrate land ownership in the hands of the few, the Scottish Crofting Federation warned this week. SCF chairman Donald MacKinnon was speaking…
Concerns resurface over Plockton council house
Concerns are growing in Plockton that the last available council house in the village may be put on the open market. Highland Council had pledged last year to refurbish and…