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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Watch out for the Long Jump at the Commonwealth Games
as Ullapool’s Stephen Mackenzie is selected for Team Scotland
*****
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.
*****
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.
*****
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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