MOWI hires its first full-time female deckhand in Scotland for Kyle of Lochalsh-based vessel
Eleanor is pleased to lead the way for other females that wish to hold a career on Mowi vessels
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Rail strikes threaten to ‘cut off’ Highlands
Train strike action by the RMT union next week threatens to leave people across the Highlands and Islands cut off, warns a local MSP
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Renowned Lochalsh piper and Lewis lifeboat stalwart both honoured in Queen’s birthday list
An inspirational teacher, he continues his lifelong involvement with piping in his current role at the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton.
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National Trust says some 500 hectares of estate land affected by wildfire near Kyle of Lochalsh
Iain Turnbull, NTS’s Property Manager of the Balmacara Estate, praised the Scottish Fire and Rescue for what he called ‘an outstanding job’ of controlling and eventually extinguishing the blaze.
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Firefighters finally extinguish wildfire at Kyle of Lochalsh
Four fire appliances plus specialist resources were deployed to the scene.
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Shop volunteers needed to help save lives at sea
Just like the charity’s lifeboats, the RNLI’s retail team need a dedicated volunteer crew –
people of all ages and abilities – who can give a little time.
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Timber movement north of Kyle restricted due to tree disease
Scottish Forestry has introduced a demarcated zone around the infected site at Loch Carron to help avoid accidental spread of the pathogen.
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New project connects artists with schools across Skye and Lochalsh
Sarah Longley, one of the five artists involved, said the Art in Schools project with ATLAS Arts was vitally important, showing just how much children need more art at a primary level.
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Kyle of Lochalsh looks to rekindle its Viking links with village project
If the project gets the green light one other aspect that organisers are keen to explore is the possibility of constructing a Viking long ship.
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New nursery building handed over to Kyle Primary School
The project saw the replacement of a dilapidated modular unit with a new building