Rally time trial returns to Skeabost
Kenny Wood of Inverness edged out Sandy Mackenzie from Balmacara as Skye played host to the Feorlig Marine Ltd Skeabost Rally Time Trial on Saturday. Wood recorded the fastest time…
Tag: Highland Council
Target to make Highlands and Islands an aviation carbon-free zone “very challenging”
A Western Isles councillor has warned that much still needs to be done in order to meet the Scottish Government ambition of establishing the Highlands and Islands as an aviation…
Portree and Braes Trust’s parking plans boosted by Scottish Land Fund award
Portree and Braes Community Trust on Skye has received more than £88,000 to purchase the tennis and squash court facility in Portree as part of a project to increase parking…
Hopes high for a new school for Broadford after key council vote
Hopes are high that a new school in Broadford will be delivered by 2021. Highland councillors have agreed that the dilapidated Skye building must be included as a top priority…
Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association seek Highland-wide policy to address sub-letting issue
The chief executive of the Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association has said the organisation is seeking to formulate a Highland-wide policy to address the problem of tenants sub-letting their homes…
Mowi pledge to tackle smell and noise issues at Kyleakin fishfeed plant
Fish farming giants Mowi pledged to resolve noise and smell issues at their new feed plant in Kyleakin on Skye. For several months local residents, particularly on Old Kyle Farm…
Highland Transient Visitor Levy – the background on the current ‘tourist tax’ consultation
A consultation on a potential Highland Transient Visitor Levy – also known as a tourist tax – is currently underway following a launch by the Highland Council last week. The…
First steps taken to create an official flag for the Isle of Skye
The first steps have been taken to create an official flag for the Isle of Skye – which will end with a public competition to find the best design. The…
Skye ‘Keep Left’ road safety campaigner delivers stark warning in meeting with Transport Scotland official
A prominent road safety campaigner from Skye recounted her own harrowing car crash experience to a leading roads official this week as part of a campaign to stop visiting motorists…
Portree and Braes Community Trust to hold public consultation on parking and motorhome project
The Portree and Braes Community Trust are to hold a public consultation event as part of a proposal to develop the existing squash courts in the village into car parking…