Skye prepares for Santa Dash 2018
A record high number of runners have signed up for the third annual Skye Santa Dash taking place in Portree this Saturday (15th December). More than 220 people have signed…
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Headteachers set to light up Portree for Christmas
The headteachers of Portree Primary School and Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Righ will switch on the Portree Christmas lights as part of a festive event held in the village tonight (Monday…
Military breakfast club thriving in Portree
A breakfast club established in Portree last year for ex-military personnel is thriving with new people joining every month, according to its founder. Donnie Nicolson who served in the Royal…
Broadford businessman set to embark on charity cycle to raise awareness of lupus
A Skye businessman is set to embark on a coast to coast charity cycle of over 200 miles this weekend to raise awareness of Lupus. Mark Carter, who runs the…
Staffin runner set for first-ever race at Dunvegan Castle 10k
By Adam Gordon A Staffin resident who is set to compete in her first ever race at the Dunvegan Castle 10K on Saturday has told the Free Press that she…
Eigg-based musician all set for Skye Live debut
Eigg-based musician ‘Pictish Trail’ is one of the first names confirmed on the bill for this year’s Skye Live Festival, which will take place in September. He tells us a…
Plans submitted for new development in Portree
By Adam Gordon Plans for a new development which would include accommodation pods, a bar, a restaurant, and a plunge pool on the site of the former golf course in…
Co-operative lorry goes off road on A87
By Adam Gordon “Realising that I had lost control, I braced myself for the impact.” Those were the thoughts of Co-op lorry driver, Luke Stirling just before severe winds sent…
Skye businessman takes the initiative with clean-up campaign
A local businessman in Skye has started a proactive campaign called “I Love Skye’ in order to clean up parts of the island that have been neglected. Matt Harrison runs…