Highway robbery
The current fuel duty regime is hampering the haulage industry’s efforts to recover from the economic downturn, it has been claimed. A recent increase in […]
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EC backs ferry subsidies
The way ferry services to the western isles are subsidised does not breach competition laws, EC chiefs have ruled. The decision follows a review of […]
Spinningdale removed from St Kilda
The vessel which ran aground on St Kilda during winter storms in February 2008, has been successfully dismantled and removed from the Dual World Heritage […]
Community Open Day at Gaelic College
The Gaelic College Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Sleat on the Isle of Skye is inviting the public to its community open day on Thursday, September […]
Christian Party leader criticises Sunday ferries
The leader of the Scottish Christian Party has criticised the Sunday ferry newly introduced between Stornoway and Ullapool. The Rev. George Hargreaves has been reported […]
Western Isles historic attractions draws tourists
The Western Isles attracted a substantial increase in visitor numbers this year, especially in regards to its historic attractions and ancient churches such as St […]
New Hebridean whisky
The iconic whisky distillery Ardbeg – which has won the coveted World Whisky of the Year title two years running – announces the launch of […]
Scotland The Brave ?
By Greigg Adams Last autumn the national press were fascinated by a practical joke when some Hebridean jokers rowed out the craning in the middle […]
Flower of Scotland Blooms at Torosay Castle
A fragrant Saltire has been unveiled today (Thursday) at Torosay Castle and Gardens on the Isle of Mull. In celebration of Homecoming Scotland 2009, Torosay […]
Golden eagle watch
Looks like mum, is bringing home ‘the bacon’, or should that be rabbit, for this golden eagle chick which has now reached six weeks old […]
Over 17,000 hebrides islanders emigrated
A programme to identify how many Hebridean islanders quit their homelands for new opportunities abroad has revealed more than 17,000 people made this decision. The […]
Marine eye candy at Stornoway Harbour
By Annie Smith With its towering three masts striking against an evening sky the magnificent three masted tall ship, ‘Gunilla’ graced Stornoway Harbour yesterday (Wednesday) […]
Hebrides whisky attract’s wide interest
By Greigg Adams A limited edition bottle of Kilchoman Distillery’s first ever single malt from cask number one, filled in December 2005, was sold at […]
Keeping an eye on you at Callanish
THEIR gnarled faces stare out of the ancient stones, keeping an eye on the thousands of tourists who walk amongst them each year. The Callanish […]
Great music at Hebridean venues
A PROGRAMME of remarkable touring arts events for 2009 has now started at the Gaelic college Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Skye, organised by SEALL the area’s […]
Western Isles boasts exotic visitors and an eagle fighting lamb!
The Western Isles is revealed as an exceptional wildlife haven featuring some extraordinary animal behaviour in a new study of its bird life […]
Logging on to ‘Bebo’ Gaelic
IT’S NOT pants! Or rather we should say “Drathais”, as Gaelic takes a large leap into the land of teen-talk. The language may have been […]
An Ivory plumed visitor to the Hebrides
COLD weather may be sweeping Britain at the moment but the frosty temperatures seemed more like a balmy afternoon to this recent visitor to the […]
Islanders voting on Hebrides park status
Islanders on Harris in the Western Isles are being balloted on whether they want to pursue national park status.Hebrides news today can confirm The island’s […]
The past comes to life
WESTERN ISLES museums – Museum nan Eilean and the Comainn Eachdraidh are taking part in a project entitled ‘Lewis at War, 1939-1960’, a new oral […]