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PRESS RELEASE –8th October 2020
SKYECONNECT URGES THE GOVERNMENT TO PUBLISH ITS EVIDENCE FOR THE CLAMPDOWN ON HOSPITALITY AND FULLY COMPENSATE THE SECTOR

The Skyetime Podcast – Peter McDermott
In this week’s episode of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins meets acclaimed designer and landscape artist, Peter McDermott.

The Skyetime Podcast – Dougie Baird OATS
In the latest edition of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins meets the Chief Executive of OATS – the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland, Dougie Baird.

The Skyetime Podcast – SkyeSkyns
In the latest edition of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins visits one of Skye’s most popular visitor attractions – Skyeskyns.

The Skyetime Podcast – The Bristol Gulls
In the latest edition of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins meets the ‘Bristol Gulls’. The Gulls are a team of four female rowers preparing to take on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

PRESS RELEASE – Hospitality Industry Suffering From Reduced Capacity And Low Autumn Bookings
Skye’s tourism and hospitality industry is reporting low business confidence as it moves from summer into the autumn season.

The Skyetime Podcast – Torabhaig Distillery
In the latest episode of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins visits Skye’s youngest Distillery – Torabhaig – where the distillers are producing a heavily peated, single malt whisky in a beautifully restored farm steading overlooking the Sound of Sleat.

The Skyetime Podcast – The Skye Flag
In the latest edition of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins is in Portree for the historic unveiling of Skye’s official flag.

The Skye Flag Launch Video & Press Release
The Isle of Skye has its first ever official flag after a year long competition and public vote.

The Skyetime Podcast – Seamus Bar
In the latest edition of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins visits one of Skye’s great social institutions, Seamus’ Bar at the Sligachan Hotel.

Simon Cousins expertly manages the media, public relations and communications for SkyeConnect, having previously worked for the BBC for 30 years as a journalist and producer in Radio and Television.
Simon Cousins
