The Flying Dutchman
This week’s front page and items from our local community newspaper
10 July 2026 Issue 2686 © ULLAPOOL NEWS
SKIFF REGATTA THIS WEEKEND.with competitors from 18 coastal rowing clubs taking part.
Friday evening youth teams, start 6pm. Full days adult rowing on Saturday and Sunday, between ferry times.
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Ullapool High School Trip to Nova Scotia
After two years of planning, fundraising and preparing, our Nova Scotia group finally set off on Monday 22nd June, with
18 pupils and three staff travelling down to Edinburgh before flying out the next morning.
The narrative of the trip was to follow the emigrants who sailed aboard the Hector from Lochbroom to Pictou in 1773 to see what impact emigration had had on their lives and what impact they had had on the communities there, so our first port of call was Pictou itself. We were piped into the Hector Heritage Quay museum and greeted by staff and volunteers descended from the Hector passengers, as well as Lewis MacKinnon, the Executive Director of Gaelic Affairs for the Nova Scotia provincial government and reporters from the Pictou Advocate newspaper. After a fascinating tour of the museum, the local pipe band invited three of our group to play with them on the deck of the Hector, a real highlight of the trip on the very first evening. The local Highland dancers got involved too, and our group began to see how proudly the people there cherish their Scottish heritage.
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3 July 2026 Issue 2685 © ULLAPOOL NEWS
Watch out for the Long Jump at the Commonwealth Games
as Ullapool’s Stephen Mackenzie is selected for Team Scotland
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Ullapool Primary Pupils gained successes at Inverness Provincial Mod
6 medals across the age range for Posters with Gaelic Content; Primary 4 Poetry Recitation 1st place; under 13 Piano 1st place; Under 19 Waulking Groups 1st place to GP4/5; Under 19 Media Podcast 2nd place to GP5, 3rd place GP 4.
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Coigach Gathering this Saturday, Coigach Community Hall and Playing Field
Stalls, Food tents, PipeBand, Bar, Hill Race and Tug of War
Playing Field Events commence 1pm with Junior Highland Games, 1.15 Hill Race
Hall – Chieftain’s Welcome Welcome 1.45 Ceilidh Dance 9.30-11.30 tickets required.
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Highland Council Visitor Levy.
Amendments to the Act due to come into force on 22July mean the Council can choose between a percentage-based charge or a fixed amount (or range ) based on per room nights.
The consultation with the tourism industry to gather evidence and shape proposals is ongoing, alongside an economic impact assessment on fixed rate options and adding to a similar assessment on percentage-based levy.
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