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…
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Runrig star to auction off guitar strings for Skye charity which strikes a chord
Runrig star Malcolm Jones has this week announced that he will auction off a set of strings from his favourite guitar – which he played during the band’s final concert…
Skye and Badenoch set for title play-off showdown
National Division 1 League Play-Off: Badenoch v Skye Bught Park, Inverness, Sunday. Throw-up at 2 pm. Skye Camanachd Ladies cruised to a 10-0 victory over Ardnamurchan in Portree on Saturday…
Skye pass-master’s road to success
To the uninitiated, the name Johnny Campbell might not ring a bell at first, but if you have lived, worked, or even just visited Portree at some point over 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…
Skye Piper’s Tale Is No Faerie Story
Ahead of their upcoming appearance at the Skye Live Festival this weekend, Peatbog Faeries frontman Peter Morrison spoke to the Free Press’ Keith MacKenzie… Inspiration from a couple of local…
Skye women to host “emergency” climate change meeting in Portree
Five women from the south of Skye are looking to bring about positive change to benefit the environment by hosting a climate change ’emergency meeting’ in Portree next week. The…
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…
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…