Tech giants urged to join ‘Keep Left’ road campaign
Tech giants are being urged to provide an additional safety feature to stop foreign motorists from driving on the wrong side of the road. Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP Kate…
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Health secretary set to visit Skye and Lochalsh
The Cabinet Secretary for Health Jeane Freeman will visit Skye and Lochalsh on Monday (27th May) with constituency MSP Kate Forbes. Ms Freeman will be taken on a tour of…
Ceremony kick-starts plans for Trotternish Centre
Last Saturday a special ceremony was held in a bid to kick-start the plans for Ionad Thròndairnis (the Trotternish Centre) – unique multi-function arts and educational centre to welcome the…
Highland Council to engage in ‘keep left’ campaign through two-year programme
The Highland Council is to engage in a two-year programme of painting directional arrows on roads to remind tourists to drive on the left. During a recent area committee meeting…
David Alston resigns as NHS Highland Chair with immediate effect
NHS Highland announced today that David Alston will step down from his role as Chair of the Board with immediate effect. Mr Alston first joined NHS Highland as a Non-Executive…
Assurances that Skye schools will be in line for investment
Broadford and Dunvegan primary schools are “key school investment priorities” and will be included in a future funding bid to the Scottish Government, Highland Council has confirmed. The council’s interim…
Skye woman’s ‘keep left’ campaign gathers momentum
Stickers in hired cars, improved signage and leaflets in tourist accommodation have all been suggested as practical moves to encourage visitors to the Highlands to remember to drive on the…
Armadale – Mallaig crossing attracts more passengers than Ullapool – Stornoway route
The Armadale to Mallaig crossing is among the most popular ferry routes in Scotland according to new figures obtained by Kate Forbes MSP. According to 2017 statistics, Ardrossan to Brodick…