Youngsters join event to create a flag for Skye
Pupils at Skye schools have been learning all there is to know about flags in preparation for entering the competition to design a flag for the island. Edinbane, Knockbreck, Kilmuir,…
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Competition underway to create a flag for Skye
The search for an official flag for the Isle of Skye is now on. This week (1st November 2019) sees the launch of a competition to design a flag, which…
Editorial: We cannot, and should not, expect Skye’s tourist industry to disappear
We do not know exactly how many tourists now visit Skye each year. Informed sources usually put it at 500,000 to 600,000 people. It could be more; it is unlikely…
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…
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…
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…
Find a flag for Skye – West Highland Free Press sparks campaign to create new symbol for the island
Plans to create an official Isle of Skye flag are being hatched, with the area keen to follow the example of neighbouring islands in adopting a collective and easily identifiable…