‘Speak up for Gaelic’ project set to launch in Skye hotel
A new project aiming to help people speak Gaelic in everyday settings is set to launch tonight (Friday 28th January) in a hotel on Skye. ‘Speak Up for Gaelic’ is…
Tag: Portree and Braes Community Trust
Fundraising bolsters plans for Portree play park
A project to create a new play park in Portree, which will include facilities for children with special needs, has generated close to £10,000 following a weekend of fundraising. The…
Skye firm “thrilled” by chance to revamp Portree square into thriving space
Skye Architecture firm Rural Design has said it is thrilled to have the chance to develop Camanachd Square in Portree into a thriving community space after its proposal for the…
Transformation plan for reimagining Skye square gets underway
Plans to transform an area of Portree into a modern hub for community, sport, recreation, and business have got underway. The Portree and Braes Community Trust and local partners want…
Mcdiarmid primary crowned quiz champions at Skye rotary school competition
Over 100 people packed The Venue at Portree High School earlier this month to see 11 teams of four pupils from most of Skye’s primary schools attend the 25th annual…
Highland Council candidates quizzed at Skye and Raasay by-election hustings in Portree
The six hopefuls contesting the vacant seat in the Eilean a’ Cheo council ward gathered at Portree High School on Tuesday night for a hustings event ahead of Thursday’s by-election.…
More beds a health priority for north Skye
Campaigners have made the case for more community care and hospital beds for north Skye at a series of meetings held to discuss future health provision in the district. The…
Storr to Sligachan walkers raise £1,000 towards Light Up Portree’ campaign
A total of 13 walkers have helped raise close to £1,000 for the ‘Light Up Portree‘ campaign by undertaking hikes across the Portree and Braes Community Trust‘s boundary last Saturday.…
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…
Building local legacies for future generations
Investment in Skye’s infrastructure is a key issue identified by SkyeConnect in a recent survey of island residents. While many people are content to lobby politicians or just wait for…