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…
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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…
West coast to the fore in Scotland Under 17 shinty squad
The Camanachd Association this week announced the Scotland Under 17 shinty squad and a new team sponsor ahead of their 2019 Ireland tour. There are four Skye Camanachd players, and…
Focus: Tackling ‘myths’ to meet rural housing challenge
Keith MacKenzie examines the Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association’s plans to expand the area’s housing stock Housing, and the issues surrounding it – where it is, who owns it, who…
Minister pays visit to Skye social enterprise Rag Tag n Textile
The Minister for Older People and Equalities, Christina McKelvie, was on Skye this week as part of her tour of the west Highlands looking at projects that tackle social isolation…
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…
Skye Muay Thai Club raises £1,500 through interclub event
The Skye Muay Thai Club hosted an interclub event at their premises in Portree on Saturday with competitors from Lewis, Inverness and England travelling to the island to take part.…
Skye SOS-NHS health group chair to step down
The chair of SOS-NHS Skye has this week announced she will step down from the role following a meeting of the health pressure group held on Monday. Catriona MacDonald informed…
Highland Council give approval for £1.5 million of funding for improvements to north Skye school
Highland councillors have approved capital funding for school improvements that will see £1.5 million spent on Dunvegan Primary School in north Skye. The money will come directly from the Highland…
Isle of Skye tech company launches recruitment drive after record year of growth
Isle of Skye technology company Sitekit has launched a recruitment campaign to attract new talent after a record year of growth. The new jobs will be based in Portree, where…