Skyetime

The Isle of Skye is one of the jewels in the crown of Scottish Tourism. The Skyetime Podcast aims to celebrate Skye, the amazing array of visitor-facing businesses, the culture, history, geography and people of the island. It will demonstrate why Skye should be on everyone's 'bucket list' and provide ideas to help visitors experience more of what the island has to offer. Skyetime is hosted by Simon Cousins, a broadcaster with over thirty years experience who lives on Skye and works with local organisations to promote the island and individual businesses. Skyetime (the brand) is an initiative of SkyeConnect - the Destination Management Organisation for Skye and neighbouring areas.

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SKYETIME - JACK MACFARLANE - 29TH MAY 2020

May 29, 2020 • Simon Cousins • Season 1 • Episode 9

In the latest edition of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins talks to Jack Macfarlane, a former RAF medic who spent thirty years dealing with epidemics and health emergencies around the globe. He is now using his wealth of experience to work with Skye Community Response through the Covid-19 crisis. In the interview, he explains how SCR has managed to source more than 60,000 pieces of PPE for local health and care workers and also looks ahead to the challenges the community will face when lockdown is eased.
Simon also speaks to Mark Crowe of the Skye Bike Shack who has seen a huge increase in business as cycling booms during lockdown. Mark has also been appointed Project Officer for a newly funded initiative that aims to establish a network of safe walking, cycling and wheeling routes throughout Skye.