Hebrides

Corncrakes are one of 26 priority species listed by the National Trust for Scotland

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One of Scotland’s rarest birds sees ‘promising’ population increase on island

Some of the great views, food and drink on offer during the weekend

Some of the great views, food and drink on offer during the weekend

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Inside my weekend of Scottish food and drink on a ‘best kept secret’ island

Tesco started holding consultations with staff and residents about opening seven days a week

Tesco started holding consultations with staff and residents about opening seven days a week

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More than a thousand island residents oppose Tesco opening on Sundays

National Trust for Scotland is carrying out the improvements

National Trust for Scotland is carrying out the improvements

Argyll and Bute

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Scottish island closed to visitors until next year for 'necessary improvement works'

The early medieval workshop was built over the ruins of an earlier Pictish-style building

The early medieval workshop was built over the ruins of an earlier Pictish-style building

Archaeologists discover rare early medieval workshop on Scottish island

Numerous whale sightings were recorded during this summer's In Search of Giants cruise

Numerous whale sightings were recorded during this summer's In Search of Giants cruise

Cruise sheds light on Scotland’s whale populations in former hunting grounds

The Millhouse Hostel on Island of Tiree has gone up for sale with the inclusion of a Millhouse Farmhouse and an old water wheel

The Millhouse Hostel on Island of Tiree has gone up for sale with the inclusion of a Millhouse Farmhouse and an old water wheel

Scottish island hostel with 18th-century water wheel for sale as owner retires

Two humpback whales were spotted by passengers on-board a wildlife watching cruise

Two humpback whales were spotted by passengers on-board a wildlife watching cruise

'Incredible encounter': Scotland's 'newest' humpback whale spotted off west coast

Edinburgh was the highest ranked Scottish accent on the list

Edinburgh was the highest ranked Scottish accent on the list

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Scottish city’s accent ranked as one of most desirable in UK

The well-known whales belong to Scotland's only known resident pod of Orcas and are named John Coe and Aquarius

The well-known whales belong to Scotland's only known resident pod of Orcas and are named John Coe and Aquarius

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'A special moment': Spectacular footage shows Orca duo off the Scottish coast

Torsa, located close to Oban in Argyll and Bute, and one of the Slate Islands, has been put up for sale for the first time in 85 years

Torsa, located close to Oban in Argyll and Bute, and one of the Slate Islands, has been put up for sale for the first time in 85 years

Argyll and Bute

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Private 'Thor’s Island' rich in clan history hits market for first time in 85 years

The Hebridean Princess celebrates its 60th birthday this year

The Hebridean Princess celebrates its 60th birthday this year

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Seeing the Hebrides in royal style on the Hebridean Princess

People are protesting against the current tourism model on the island of Gran Canaria

People are protesting against the current tourism model on the island of Gran Canaria

Affordable housing

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Rhoda Meek: Hebrides and Canaries have this challenge in common

Skye alone is set to see over one million visitors this year alone

Skye alone is set to see over one million visitors this year alone

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Cruise launched in Hebrides to combat overtourism on popular islands and isles

More than a third of Scots have started listening to traditional music more often in the last year

More than a third of Scots have started listening to traditional music more often in the last year

Celtic traditions

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Traditional music on the rise as new survey finds Scots sing its praises

From left to right: Lauren MacArthur, Rhoda Meek, Mary Ann Kennedy

From left to right: Lauren MacArthur, Rhoda Meek, Mary Ann Kennedy

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New initiative seeks to promote Gaelic in Tiree

The Isle of Tiree may be beautiful, but 'cha toir a' bhoidhchead goil air a' phoit'. Beauty will not boil a pot

The Isle of Tiree may be beautiful, but 'cha toir a' bhoidhchead goil air a' phoit'. Beauty will not boil a pot

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Scottish island communities are being ignored – so what if tourism suffers?

The book contains more than 100 contemporary black and white photographs, including this shot of men taking a break during peat cutting on the island of Stromay

The book contains more than 100 contemporary black and white photographs, including this shot of men taking a break during peat cutting on the island of Stromay

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Remarkable new book documents life on Hebridean island 50 years ago

Iona Abbey may also have benefitted from funding from the slave trade, according to Reverend Yousouf Gooljary

Iona Abbey may also have benefitted from funding from the slave trade, according to Reverend Yousouf Gooljary

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Scottish island hotel urged to acknowledge historic slavery connections

Les Wilson outside Barnhill, the house on Jura where George Orwell stayed while he wrote 1984

Les Wilson outside Barnhill, the house on Jura where George Orwell stayed while he wrote 1984

EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT

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'George Orwell claimed that all Scots were whisky-swilling imperialists'

Writer George Orwell was known for his anti-Scottish prejudice, at least before he moved to Jura

Writer George Orwell was known for his anti-Scottish prejudice, at least before he moved to Jura

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George Orwell's 'Scotophobia' – and how he overcame it – explored in new book

A stock photograph of a past Tiree Music Festival

A stock photograph of a past Tiree Music Festival

Scottish island festival cancelled and evacuated amid 'extreme weather'

A survey claimed CalMac’s 'failing ferry service' had cost businesses on just two islands almost £1.5 million

A survey claimed CalMac’s 'failing ferry service' had cost businesses on just two islands almost £1.5 million

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Island businesses demand help from ministers for ‘failing ferry service’

An-dràsta, tha am pròiseact a’ dol air chuairt a’ nochdadh ann an ionadan air feadh Innse Gall.

An-dràsta, tha am pròiseact a’ dol air chuairt a’ nochdadh ann an ionadan air feadh Innse Gall.

Filmichean Gàidhealach air an Tasgadh, Taisbeanadh is Cruthachadh

CalMac chief executive Robbie Drummond has apologised for the disruption

CalMac chief executive Robbie Drummond has apologised for the disruption

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Scottish island to have no mainland ferry services for five weeks, CalMac says

Multimillionaire businessman, Brexiteer and political donor Jeremy Hosking is aiming to purchase Kinloch Castle on Rum

Multimillionaire businessman, Brexiteer and political donor Jeremy Hosking is aiming to purchase Kinloch Castle on Rum

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Brexiteer's bid to buy Scottish castle an 'existential threat' to island community

Kinloch Castle on Rum is up for sale, with owners NatureScot saying it is a drain on taxpayer-funded resources

Kinloch Castle on Rum is up for sale, with owners NatureScot saying it is a drain on taxpayer-funded resources

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I live on Rum. Here's why its iconic castle should not be sold to one rich man

Pictured left to right: Brian Chaplin (Garrabost Mill Trust), Norman Mackenzie (PST), Alasdair Nicholson (PST Community Consultant), Graham Morrison (Former Mill owner), Tony Robson (PST Community Consultant)

Pictured left to right: Brian Chaplin (Garrabost Mill Trust), Norman Mackenzie (PST), Alasdair Nicholson (PST Community Consultant), Graham Morrison (Former Mill owner), Tony Robson (PST Community Consultant)

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Funding secured to restore historic Scottish mill as visitor attraction

Restriction zones have temporarily been placed around many towns across the UK over the past year in an attempt to restrict the spread of avian flu

Restriction zones have temporarily been placed around many towns across the UK over the past year in an attempt to restrict the spread of avian flu

Avian flu warning as restriction zone placed around village in Outer Hebrides

Coming ashore with the Elizabeth G at anchor in the background on the right

Coming ashore with the Elizabeth G at anchor in the background on the right

On a cruise through the inner Hebrides in search of the big five

Coinneach MacLeod, The Hebridean Baker, has become a TikTok star through his baking videos, often featurng his dog Seoras

Coinneach MacLeod, The Hebridean Baker, has become a TikTok star through his baking videos, often featurng his dog Seoras

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Hebridean Baker shares mouth-watering recipes from upcoming cook book

Trainees Innes Macleod, Alyas Gaffer, Hamish Scott, Cass Ezeji, Kate Macsween and Calum Blane

Trainees Innes Macleod, Alyas Gaffer, Hamish Scott, Cass Ezeji, Kate Macsween and Calum Blane

Gaelic drama brings jobs and training opportunities to the Western Isles

The Sunday sailings were introduced 13 years ago

The Sunday sailings were introduced 13 years ago

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Island church says 'wrath of God' to blame for ferry cancellations

Alex Cole-Hamilton was criticised for using a local by-election as a national 'barometer' on independence

Alex Cole-Hamilton was criticised for using a local by-election as a national 'barometer' on independence

Alex Cole-Hamilton

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Alex Cole-Hamilton told off by Ballot Box Scotland after indyref2 claim

Some of the presenters of Pilgrimage struggled to pronounce the place name Calanais

Some of the presenters of Pilgrimage struggled to pronounce the place name Calanais

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'It sounds like a sauce': Celebrities confused by Gaelic on BBC Hebrides trip

Coinneach MacLeod has seen tremendous success on social media as the Hebridean Baker

Coinneach MacLeod has seen tremendous success on social media as the Hebridean Baker

Celebrity Recipes

Scots TikTok star signs major book deal to bring Hebridean recipes to America

Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris. Credit: Tripadvisor

Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris. Credit: Tripadvisor

Europe's best beaches revealed as Scottish spot makes Tripadvisor list

Tanera Mòr. Credit: GeekieLady via TripAdvisor

Tanera Mòr. Credit: GeekieLady via TripAdvisor

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Remote Scottish island named among coolest UK postcodes to live

Colonsay is amongst the smallest inhabited islands in the Hebrides

Colonsay is amongst the smallest inhabited islands in the Hebrides

'We can now see real progress': Business drive will protect island life, residents say

Social media star Coinneach MacLeod and Seoras the dog. Photograph: Euan Anderson

Social media star Coinneach MacLeod and Seoras the dog. Photograph: Euan Anderson

Scottish TikTok baker is bringing Hebrides heaven to millions online

The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust wants a full-time resident to join the community

The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust wants a full-time resident to join the community

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Second home owners warned off as islanders seek full-time residents for bothy