Isle of Skye news
The Silver Chanter returns to Skye
https://bagpipe.news/2022/06/06/the-silver-chanter-returns-to-skye/
The prestigious Silver Chanter competition will make a welcome return to the Isle of Skye as part of this year’s Piping Live! festival. The pioneering piping event, now in its 56th year, is the annual invitational Piobaireachd competition that was established by Dame Flora MacLeod, the 28th C...
Fairy Pools on Skye named 'most popular waterfall in the UK'
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/fairy-pools-skye-named-most-27280437
The research looked at the most popular on Instagram to create a final top 10.
Dodge the crowds and head for Duisdale where a traditional Skye welcome and Sonas - the Gaelic word for happiness - await. https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/travel/duisdale-house-hotel-review-sleat-isle-of-skye-scotland-on-sunday-travel-3712535
Dodge the crowds and head for Duisdale where a traditional Skye welcome and Sonas - the Gaelic word for happiness - await.
An Isle of Skye minibreak via eco travel should be on everyone’s bucket list
https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/travel/skye-eco-travel-780913
Eco travel is on the rise, and with the new environmentally conscious generation forgoing planes for buses, trains and boats, it looks like it’s here to We sampled the eco travel trend during a trip to the Isle of Skye, and we will never look back. Here's what we know...
Three Highland Council-led multi-agency groups are working to manage and ease visitor pressures across the region.
The partnership approach between different bodies and key sectors at both Highland and national level involves frequent meetings on matters such as roads, parking, litter and waste, access rangers, environmental health and public toilet related issues.
https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/multiple-bodies-working-to-ease-visitor-pressures-in-highlan-278307/
Three Highland Council-led multi-agency groups are working to manage and ease visitor pressures across the region.
Almost 250 new homes could be built in Portree over the next 20 years if councillors approve a major planning application this week.
https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/application-to-create-250-houses-in-portree-on-isle-of-skye-to-go-before-councillors
The proposed Isle of Skye development would also see business units and a community shop created.
Duisdale House Hotel, Isle of Skye travel review: Stunning Scottish scenery and wildlife so close to home
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/duisdale-house-hotel-isle-of-skye-travel-review-stunning-scottish-scenery-and-wildlife-so-close-to-home-3686851
As the world of travel opened back up, John Blow stayed at the Duisdale House Hotel on the Isle of Skye to find stunning scenery and exceptional service.
Isle of Skye named among 'dream' UK camping places
A poll quizzed 2,000 adventure-loving campers on where they want to reconnect with nature
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/loch-ness-isle-skye-named-26944168
A poll quizzed 2,000 adventure-loving campers on where they want to reconnect with nature.
The footpath system at the Quiraing site was damaged due to increased footfall in recent years.
https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/new-footpath-unveiled-at-popular-quiraing-tourist-site-on-isle-of-skye-to-improve-accessiblity
The footpath system at the Quiraing site was damaged due to increased footfall in recent years.
Highland Council election results for Eilean a' Cheò ward
Candidates elected:
John Finlayson - Independent - elected at stage 1
Drew Millar - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage 1
Calum Munro - Independent - elected at stage 5
Ruraidh Stewart - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage 9
Electorate: 8,912. Votes cast: 4,571. Turnout: 51.3%
Results for the 2022 Highland Council election
Independent - 21
Scottish Conservative and Unionist - 10
Scottish Green Party - 4
Scottish Labour Party - 2
Scottish Liberal Democrats - 15
Scottish National Party (SNP) - 22
Total elected 74
The first meeting of the new Council will be held on Thursday 26 May.
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