Instead of jumping on the bandwagon, I should have trusted the teacher
By Norrie T MacDonald If you’ve ever been acquainted with the Shakespeare play, Much Ado about Nothing; you may well remember that far from being about nothing, it was one…
Whisky Galore: Ex-Uist community landlord chair behind new distillery plans for Benbecula
One of the leading architects of the community land buyout of South Uist is pressing ahead with plans to create a new whisky distillery in Benbecula. Uist Distilling Company, owned…
Shinty star: Governing body freshen up board with appointment of Kirsty Deans
Shinty’s governing body has moved to appoint one of the sport’s top female stars to its board of directors. The Camanachd Association has co-opted Kirsty Deans to help with planning…
Deas-ghnàthan a tha comharrachadh na bliadhna
Aonghas Phadraig Caimbeul Mura b’e Covid 19 bhiodh Geamaichean Uibhist a Deas agus Geamaichean Uibhist a Tuath air a bhith a’ gabhail àite an t-seachdain-sa chaidh, agus bhiodh Geamaichean an…
Back in business: Loan for Skye hotel as it prepares to welcome guests
A hotel on the Isle of Skye has secured bank finance to help trading in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. The Uig Hotel has obtained a Coronavirus Business Interruption…
Isle of Skye golf: tricky conditions for Campbell memorial
By John Marshall The Iain Campbell Memorial Trophy is played in memory of the younger son of the Campbell family who sadly passed away in 2009. A team ‘scramble’ competition,…
Fifty-two mph Portree speeder one of many detected says inspector
A motorist driving at 52 miles per hour through Portree while overtaking traffic was one of several speeding incidents recorded last week by Skye and Lochalsh officers. Speaking to the…
Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh
Le Ruairidh MacIlleathain, Raibeart Armstrong (2) Each week the West Highland Free Press publishes the text for Ruairidh ‘s “Letter to Gaelic Learners” on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal (103.5-105 FM).…
John White: litter is not an urban or rural condition, but a human one.
It is exactly 20 miles door to door along the road past Duntulm to Flodigarry and back over above Uig via the Quiraing. A perfect cycle Seven or eight years…
Skye Councillor staggered by “trashing of the landscape” as campers are urged to leave no trace
The leader of the Highland Council has urged campers visiting the region to ‘leave no trace’ following an upsurge in discarded rubbish and human waste at beauty spots. Councillor Margaret…