May 2026

Harvey's House Calls for Cats is a family run business in the Waternish area, offering a pet service for cats and cat owners. The business is named in commemoration of our own late cat Harvey.

We are fully insured and DBS checked, and offer a number of services, including:

• cat sitting in your own home;
• overnight stays;
• cat walking for indoor cats;
• cat chauffeuring.

To join us on Facebook, click on the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/harveyshousecallsforcats

To get in touch for all your furry feline needs, contact us via facebook, or one of the methods below:

tel: 01470 517214
email: harveyshousecallsforcats@gmail.com

Hi Folks,

National Live Theatre is on again next Thursday, 28th May, 7pm at LAS Portree, this time showing 'The Playboy of the Western World'.

I am pleased to report that, partly as a result of an insert in our Newsletter, LAS had a full house in the stalls at last month's Live event!

We, the audience, were very pleased with the quality of the production on the screen, the very comfy chairs and the fact that the cost to see live theatre at its very best was miniscule compared to paying to go to a theatre.

So, please book at LAS. These productions are shown once a month only. We use it or we lose it, and I am an audience member who doesn't want to lose it!

Thanks
Meena

Highland Rural Short Term Let Control Area Consultation

In February 2026 the Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee agreed to undertake a consultation on the designation of a Highland Rural Short Term Let Control Area.

This consultation stage is to seek views of the residents, businesses and communities about the proposal. The responses will be reported back to the Council for their consideration.

This consultation is open from 12th May 2026 until 23rd June 2026 at 5pm.

There will be a Q&A/Drop in Portree Community Centre 25 May: 2:00pm until 7:30pm.

To find out more and complete the online Survey please go to:-

 

https://consult.highland.gov.uk/kpse/event/8DCFD147-5EBB-48D0-8498-524C0DC4F05E

 

Raymond Barnett

On 2nd March this year there was an online meeting to discuss the future of Knockbreck School, which was open to interested parties such as local councillors, members of the WCC, and local parents.

The minutes of this meeting are available to view on the Document Archive page of the hall website, under the Community Council Minutes 2026 heading on the drop-down menu; or by clicking on the link below.

 

Future of Knockbreck School meeting 2nd March 2026

Waternish Community Emergency Plan

Help us get organised before something happens.
Storms. Flooding. Power cuts. Wildfires. Major accidents.
When it happens, neighbours are often first to help.

We are creating a Community Emergency Plan for Waternish so we can:

share clear, reliable information fast
check on people who may need extra support
know who to contact and what help is available
use local skills and resources in a coordinated way

We need local people to get involved.

Resilient communities:
understand local risks and who may be most affected
use local skills and resources to prepare and respond
work together with emergency responders before, during and after an emergency
Working with emergency responders

This plan supports the work of the Skye and Lochalsh Emergency Liaison Group, led by Police Scotland, with partners including the emergency services, NHS, the Council, and other agencies.

For more information and to get involved with creating our local plan please contact:

waternishcommunitycouncil@gmail.com

SMALL ACTIONS NOW MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE LATER.

The minutes from the latest Waternish Community Council meeting are now available to view on the Document Archive page of the Hall website, or can be accessed directly by clicking on the following link:

Waternish Community Council Minutes 10th March 2026