Isle of Skye

IAN McCONNELL

Anti-Brexit campaigners in a torchlight procession to the Scottish Parliament on the third anniversary of Brexit on January 31, 2023.

Brexit and something that is very good to see

There has probably been enough to offer some hope on the Brexit front. And businesses have been talking plainly about the realities.

James Robertson, pictured at the bothy where the business began.

James Robertson, pictured at the bothy where the business began.

Family business

Island business founder: 'One time I had to try and find coins down side of sofa'

Broadford Hospital on Skye

Broadford Hospital on Skye

Skye's Broadford Hospital damaged by recent storms

The Stein Inn on Skye

The Stein Inn on Skye

'Rare opportunity' to buy Skye's oldest pub and inn as owners decide to relocate

Tesco submits plans for first Skye supermarket and petrol station with 100 jobs

Trotternish peninsula on Skye

Trotternish peninsula on Skye

'No way off Skye at the moment': A87 shut after lorry blows over in high winds

Matteo Moschetti at John O'Groats

Matteo Moschetti at John O'Groats

'I took my bike from Italy to the far north of Scotland - there's no country like it'

Workers took seven days to repair the damage

Workers took seven days to repair the damage

Scenic island route reopens in just five days after 300-tonne landslip

Corncrake adult male calling from meadow, RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve, North Uist, Scotland, June

Corncrake adult male calling from meadow, RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve, North Uist, Scotland, June

Rare bird numbers climb on island after crofters change land management

Trotternish peninsula on Skye

Trotternish peninsula on Skye

Highland Council

Landslide closes scenic Skye road and sparks 40-mile diversion

Electric coach firm Ember is expanding its network in Scotland

Electric coach firm Ember is expanding its network in Scotland

Scottish Highlands

Ember to launch daily Portree to Inverness bus route

A CalMac ferry sails out of Uig on Skye heading for Lochmaddy on North Uist. Members of the RMT union are seeking reassurances on jobs, conditions and pensions

A CalMac ferry sails out of Uig on Skye heading for Lochmaddy on North Uist. Members of the RMT union are seeking reassurances on jobs, conditions and pensions

£1.6m CalMac ferry walkway to be torn down without ever carrying a passenger

MV Glenachulish is a ferry operating a summer service between Glenelg, on the Scottish mainland, and Kylerhea, on the Isle of Skye

MV Glenachulish is a ferry operating a summer service between Glenelg, on the Scottish mainland, and Kylerhea, on the Isle of Skye

Over 25,000 sign petition calling on MSPs to support historic Skye ferry

The MV Glenachulish is the last manually operated turntable ferry in the world

The MV Glenachulish is the last manually operated turntable ferry in the world

Skye ferry breaks down amid landowner dispute, deepening financial worries

The Glenelg Ferry crosses the Kylerhea Narrows at the original crossing point between Skye and the mainland

The Glenelg Ferry crosses the Kylerhea Narrows at the original crossing point between Skye and the mainland

Community lobbies MPs and MSPs over ‘ludicrous' law endangering historic ferry route

Councillor John Finlayson visited the site this week with pupils from Broadford Primary School.

Councillor John Finlayson visited the site this week with pupils from Broadford Primary School.

£21 million new primary school and community campus takes shape on Isle of Skye

Mr Patemore was last seen at 10.45am on Sunday leaving the youth hostel in Glen Brittle in Torrin to begin his walk

Mr Patemore was last seen at 10.45am on Sunday leaving the youth hostel in Glen Brittle in Torrin to begin his walk

Body found in search for missing hillwalker in Skye's Cuillin mountains

'Claire Kellerman, who emigrated from California, is in the middle of a frankly insane legal wrangle'

'Claire Kellerman, who emigrated from California, is in the middle of a frankly insane legal wrangle'

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Scotland needs more stories like the Great Bernera café dog row and Skye ferry laird

Edinbane Lodge.

Edinbane Lodge.

Isle of Skye restaurant secures staff accommodation through new funding deal

'End of an era' as only Michelin star restaurant on Scots island announces closure

Forestry and Land Scotland has reported an increase of campfire remains at sites across Skye and Lochalsh

Forestry and Land Scotland has reported an increase of campfire remains at sites across Skye and Lochalsh

Forestry and Land Scotland

Warning amid rise in number of campfire scars found at forest sites in Scotland

Old Man of Storr

Old Man of Storr

Highland Council

Weddings now being hosted beneath iconic geological landmark on Skye

The trail is a 126km expedition

The trail is a 126km expedition

Rescuers warn walkers after 20 find themselves in danger on popular route

James and Raghnall Robertson own and run the island business.

James and Raghnall Robertson own and run the island business.

Fascinating tale of Scottish island family business and what drives brothers at helm

Island construction projects are subject to higher costs, and councils building schools are seeing their budgets soar.

Island construction projects are subject to higher costs, and councils building schools are seeing their budgets soar.

Argyll and Bute Council

Costs for rural and island schools are 'surging' at double the average rate

James and Raghnall Robertson highlighted the jobs created on the island from their venture, which was founded two decades ago.

James and Raghnall Robertson highlighted the jobs created on the island from their venture, which was founded two decades ago.

Famous Scottish island candle and soap businesses reveal 'major step'

Ornsay lighthouse

Ornsay lighthouse

Walking and outdoors

Five spellbinding Scottish island walks with tidal causeways

Two new traffic-free walking, wheeling and cycling routes have officially opened on Skye

Two new traffic-free walking, wheeling and cycling routes have officially opened on Skye

Two new traffic-free walking, wheeling and cycling routes open on Skye

Kyle lifeboat 'Spirit of Fred. Olsen'

Kyle lifeboat 'Spirit of Fred. Olsen'

Skye teen uses own boat to rescue two men who fell from toy inflatable

Fairy Pools of Glen Brittle and Rogie Falls to appear on new Royal Mail special edition stamps

Fairy Pools of Glen Brittle and Rogie Falls to appear on new Royal Mail special edition stamps

Scottish waterfalls to appear on new Royal Mail special edition stamps

Isle of Skye marathon.

Isle of Skye marathon.

Isle of Wight Marathon

Runners from 21 countries descend on Portree for Skye Half Marathon

Niteworks in action at Skye Live.

Niteworks in action at Skye Live.

Island band demands Gaelic culture support is treated as a national 'emergency'

Crew member Spot the dog on board the MV Glenachuilish on April 01, 2025 in Glenelg, Scotland

Crew member Spot the dog on board the MV Glenachuilish on April 01, 2025 in Glenelg, Scotland

Scottish Highlands

Tributes pour in from across the globe for Scotland's only ferry dog

Eilean Donan Castle is one of Scotland's most iconic and photographed landmarks

Eilean Donan Castle is one of Scotland's most iconic and photographed landmarks

Highlander filming rumoured for Skye and Eilean Donan Castle amid closures

Students at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scotland's only Gaelic college

Students at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scotland's only Gaelic college

World's only Gaelic college to receive millions to revitalise shuttered building

The Old Man of Storr

The Old Man of Storr

Guardians of The Storr: Sustaining the Skye landscape through the harsh winter months

The Michelin Guide restaurant leading the rise of the 'gastro-distillery' on Skye

The Michelin Guide restaurant leading the rise of the 'gastro-distillery' on Skye

Inside the Michelin Guide restaurant leading the gastro-distillery trend on Skye

CalMac passengers have shared photographs from decades of ferry trips to mark the firm's 175th year

CalMac passengers have shared photographs from decades of ferry trips to mark the firm's 175th year

Argyll and Bute

Postcards from the pier: passengers' photos trace 175 years of CalMac crossings

Dunvegan Castle

Dunvegan Castle

This unlikely garden on a Scottish island is nestled amid mountains and woodland

Armadale Castle is part of the sale

Armadale Castle is part of the sale

Canadian family buys Skye's 20,000-acre Sleat estate and castle in £10m deal

12 must visit food spots on the Isle of Skye

12 must visit food spots on the Isle of Skye

12 must visit food spots on the Isle of Skye

Children from Dunvegan Primary School at The Three Chimneys, Isle of Skye

Children from Dunvegan Primary School at The Three Chimneys, Isle of Skye

World-famous island restaurant to reopen kitchen classroom experience for 2026

Matthias Beutin

Matthias Beutin

Climber's body found on Scottish island five weeks after he went missing

Inside the Isle of Skye's very own 'fire' restaurant

Inside the Isle of Skye's very own 'fire' restaurant

Inside the Isle of Skye's very own 'fire' restaurant

The car was found abandoned on Skye

The car was found abandoned on Skye

Empty £220k supercar abandoned in bog sparks mystery among islanders on Skye

Legal battles and toll protests as Skye Bridge celebrates 30 years

Police are appealing for help to trace Matthias Beutin

Police are appealing for help to trace Matthias Beutin

Searches ongoing to trace climber reported missing on Skye

Coruisk House Hotel has joins three others on the island with a four-star AA rating

Coruisk House Hotel has joins three others on the island with a four-star AA rating

Island boutique hotel gets four-star AA rating

Broadford petrol station on Skye, which was shut down as part of a protest

Broadford petrol station on Skye, which was shut down as part of a protest

Palestine protest

'I shut down ASDA petrol station on Skye in protest over Palestine - here's why'

An ASDA petrol station in Skye has been shut down

An ASDA petrol station in Skye has been shut down

Skye petrol station shut down in Palestine protest by rogue employee

Breugnathair elgolensis artist reconstruction.

Breugnathair elgolensis artist reconstruction.

Meet the snake-toothed Scottish lizard that lived 167 million years ago

Scottish estate set in ‘awe-inspiring’ landscape brought to market

Scottish estate set in ‘awe-inspiring’ landscape brought to market

Business Briefing 📈

Scottish estate set in ‘awe-inspiring’ landscape brought to market

The cinema is on the Isle of Skye

The cinema is on the Isle of Skye

Skye Cinema claims prestigious film prize as first Scottish winner in 28 years

A view of Armadale Castle, in Skye, which has been put on the market along with its 20,000-acre

A view of Armadale Castle, in Skye, which has been put on the market along with its 20,000-acre

A ruined castle reborn? Fear and hope as Armadale looks to the future