Duke and Duchess given warm Highland welcome during Isle of Skye visit
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay were serenaded with a Gaelic song during a visit to the Isle of Skye on Thursday. The Duke and Duchess, who were visiting Skye…
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Skye Live Festival to host special online occasion ahead of 2022 return
The annual Skye Live music festival is set to showcase four exclusive performances in a special digital event today (Thursday 8th July). The musical extravaganza is traditionally held over two…
Skye-based project nominated for Turner Prize
A project highlighting the climate emergency that has worked in partnership with school pupils and restaurants across Skye has been nominated for one of the world’s most prestigious art prizes.…
Report submitted to Fiscal after 90mph speeding incident in Skye
A senior Highland police inspector is seeking help from community members to highlight the dangers of speeding following a recent incident where a motorist was caught driving at 90 miles…
“Devastated and angry” Home Farm employee says Covid warnings were ignored
Just under a month has passed since an outbreak of coronavirus took hold at Home Farm nursing home on Skye. Since then 10 residents have died at the Portree home…
Community grieves further loss as ninth resident dies at Home Farm
HC-One, the operator of Home Farm, has confirmed today that two more residents of the Skye care home have died. In a release sent to the Free Press this afternoon,…
Swansong for Skye music shop
The Skye Music Shop in Portree is set to close its doors this Saturday after 13 years. Owners and musicians John and Kate Masson said the decision was made due…
Skye adventurers start 2020 in fearless fashion
Ten daring women celebrated the new year in fearless fashion by throwing themselves into the sea off the north-east coast of Skye amid lashing rain and wild winds. The group…
Hardy Skye and Wester Ross cyclists to take on 24-hour Strathpuffer challenge in aid of ‘Teuchter Warriors’ twins
A group of hardy cyclists from Skye and Wester Ross are set to take on a 24-hour cycle challenge next month as part of a fundraising effort to support twin…
More than 1,300 people on Skye housing waiting list
There are 1,134 people – over 10 per cent of the population – looking to be housed or rehoused on Skye, members of Highland Council’s Skye and Raasay area committee…