Relief as Boundaries Scotland proposals for Skye and Raasay are ditched
Councillor John Gordon, said the people of the Highlands have been represented and listened to.
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MSP Forbes secures fresh ferry assurances for Raasay islanders
Raasay Community Council says it has a written assurance from CalMac that the MV Hallaig should be serving Raasay rather than being designated as the ‘relief vessel’ for the Lochaline to Mull run.
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Community asset transfers approved for Raasay Ferry Terminal
The agreed community asset transfer to the Raasay Development Trust involves a 99-year lease.
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Skye arts festival celebrates the sea
SEALL brings the magic of performance in music, theatre, dance, literature, comedy and children’s shows to remote rural venues across the Isles of Skye and Raasay
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£350k for Skye and Raasay tourism recovery
Highlands and Islands Enterprise to give £350,000 to help tourism business hit by the pandemic
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£350,000 for Skye and Raasay tourism recovery
Alison Gainsford, head of business growth for Lochaber, Skye and Wester Ross, said the importance of the tourism industry for Skye and Raasay could not be overstated and has provided an important source of employment.
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Extra £100k investment in roads
Skye and Raasay have received a near doubling of the annual maintenance to help repair surfaces which were badly affected by winter.
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Raasay pontoon project awarded almost £450k of government funding
The news came as Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell announced £25 million funding for projects across Scotland – of which Raasay will receive £442,858.
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Coastal cash fund to deliver £30,000 in digital support in Lochaber
The Highland Council has been allocated £3,034,703 of Highland Coastal Communities Funding for the Highland regions – of which £462,032 is allocated for distribution within the Lochaber area while Skye and Rassay will get £505,492.
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Disappointment as Covid rules relaxation will only benefit ‘some 300’ islanders
The total population of the Highland Council islands is 10,349 of which 10,008 live on Skye. Apart from Skye the most populous islands are Raasay (161), Eigg (83), Muck (27), Rum (22) and Canna (12).