Skye Camanachd
Skye to face Kingussie in first Camanachd Cup semi-final since 2017
By Jamie McDonald Skye to face Kingussie in first Camanachd Cup semi-final since 2017 Skye Camanachd have been drawn against Kingussie in the semi-final of the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup. It’s the first time Skye have reached this stage of the competition since 2017. The Portree side knocked out Fort William in a closely fought […]
New Skye Camanachd skipper backs squad ahead of tough opener
By Jamie McDonald Skye Camanachd’s season gets underway on Saturday with a trip to The Dell to face Kingussie. The Pairc nan Laoch side are hoping to build on last year’s fifth place finish in the MOWI Premiership. This year marks Ryan Harrison’s first season as captain. It’s the fullback’s third year at the club […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 21
New record wind gust for Skye weather station Winds of 90mph were detected on weather stations on Skye last night as Storm Ashley made her presence known across Skye and Lochalsh. The weather stations at Stein and Elgol recorded the 90mph gusts, whilst the Shulista weather station recorded a new October peak wind record gust […]
LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 1
Strike action warning from Unite union Highland Council staff working in waste and cleaning services will strike for eight days in August if a pay deal is not reached. Unite the union has announced the impending strike action involving waste workers, street cleaners and recycling centre operatives. If a pay deal is not reached before […]
LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 6 2023
Skye and Raasay to become Scotland next national park? Highland Councillor Drew Millar is firmly backing Skye and Raasay to become a National Park and believes the opportunity could provide a welcome boon to the economy of the islands and help to future proof them as visitor destinations. An expression of interest has already […]
LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 3 2023
Portree Post Office extend opening hours for Christmas run-up The Portree Post Office, which was in abeyance earlier this year, has announced an extension to opening hours in the busy run up to Christmas The Skye capital service was on hold for close to two month earlier this year due to operational reasons, however […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 30 2023
Uig harbour closes for major redevelopment The second phase of major redevelopment works at Uig harbour is due to begin today with the Skye port now closed for a six-week period. During the closure, the existing linkspan and support structures will be removed and will be replaced by a new linkspan on foundations which […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 23 2023
Skye’s Niteworks play Royal National Mòd finale Award-winning Skye electro band Niteworks brought the 2023 Royal National Mòd to an end with the closing concert in Paisley Town Hall on Saturday night. Niteworks Ruraidh Graham said it was a privilege to be closing this year’s Royal National Mòd in Paisley. He went on to […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 20 2023
Maternity services hit by housing issues in Skye and Lochalsh A lack of accommodation across Skye and Lochalsh is having a marked impact on maternity service across the area according to a spokesperson for NHS Highland Radio Skye understands that there are close to 20 women due to give birth in December, while the […]
LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 27 2023
Line up announced for Skye Live 2024 Some of the biggest names in traditional music will take to the stage at the annual Skye Live festival next year, with Tide Lines headlining the opening concert. Festival-goers will return to The Lump in Portree between Thursday 9th and Saturday 11th May 2024. Tide Lines will be […]