Inner Hebrides Archive

  • Local Businesses interested in reaching Nordic countries invited to meet trade experts

    Local Businesses interested in reaching Nordic countries invited to meet trade experts

    “Potentially lucrative trading links” Highlands and Islands businesses with interests as diverse as forestry, manufacturing, marine science, fine foods and textiles are taking advantage of an opportunity to meet with trade specialists from the Nordic region. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is hosting the fact finding opportunity in an effort to develop further potentially lucrative trading links [...]

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  • NHS waiting lists

    NHS waiting lists

    “We welcome this review of New Ways” Commenting on the Audit Scotland report Managing NHS waiting lists – A review of new arrangements published today, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: “We welcome this review of New Ways – the new system of managing NHS waiting lists. “We have made significant changes to the way patient waiting lists are managed. [...]

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  • Western Isles salmon producer suspend boss

    Western Isles salmon producer suspend boss

    The board of Director in Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd have suspended Managing Director OddGeir Oddsen of Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd from his work. Oddsen strongly refuse that the Board has any justified reason for the suspension and see the Board’s initiative as a consequence of different view on corporate governance in particular [...]

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  • Gaelic learning week

    Gaelic learning week

    During Easter  Stòras Uibhist are offering a unique opportunity to Gàidhlig learners to spend a ‘Learning Week’ in South Uist and its surrounding communities, enhancing and developing their use of Gàidhlig through a total immersion programme. The Learning Week will be based at the exclusive Grogarry Lodge http://www.grogarrylodge.com an all inclusive basis. “Range of culturally based activities” The [...]

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  • Seeking a major reform of Crown Estate in Scotland

    Seeking a major reform of Crown Estate in Scotland

    “Marine energy development” The Highland Council’s Leader Councillor Michael Foxley underlined the Council’s commitment to major reform of the Crown Estate in Scotland when he gave evidence to the UK Government’s Treasury Sub-Committee, which is reviewing the role of Crown Estate in Scotland In reinforcing the Council’s written submission, Councillor Foxley told the sub-committee at Westminster that a vital concern of the [...]

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  • Calmac spring advertising campaign underway

    Calmac spring advertising campaign underway

    Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne’s (CalMac) latest TV advertising campaign, which aims to lure visitors to the islands of the West Coast of Scotland, gets underway this week. The message of the 30 second commercial is that some of the best holidays begin with a trip on a CalMac ferry. Filmed on location on the ferries, as well [...]

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  • ‘Deer cull should continue’, says Scottish Wildlife Trust

    ‘Deer cull should continue’, says Scottish Wildlife Trust

    The largest charity organisation dedicated to the protection of Scottish wildlife has called for starving deer to be culled across Scotland. Calling for an extension of the stalking season of female deer which ended earlier last month (15 February) in line with current legislation (Deer (Scotland) Act 1996), the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) today claimed that [...]

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  • Western Isles MSP welcomes backing for winter weather payments

    Western Isles MSP welcomes backing for winter weather payments

    Western Isles  MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the backing of Scotland’s Housing Minister, Alex Neil, for the campaign to have winter weather payments calculated by taking wind chill into account. Mr Neil has recently been corresponding with Helen Goodman MP, Under-secretary of State in the UK Department of Work and Pensions on this issue. Mr Neil draws [...]

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  • Scottish producers go for gold

    Scottish producers go for gold

    Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is ensuring Scottish companies don’t miss the opportunity to go for gold at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. QMS has registered on CompeteFor – the chosen web site for London 2012 supply chain opportunities – which will enable it to highlight any red meat procurement opportunities to the industry. It’s been estimated [...]

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  • Hebrides crofters encouraged to respond to Pack report

    Hebrides crofters encouraged to respond to Pack report

    Western Isles  MSP, Alasdair Allan, has encouraged crofters in the islands to give their views on a review of support for agriculture in Scotland. Brian Pack has published an interim report into the future of agricultural subsidies for the Scottish Government and crofters have until 5th March to write in with their views, although the date has [...]

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  • Western Isles Whisky

    Western Isles Whisky

    The Western Isles has produced its first legal whisky in more than 170 years. A cask from the Abhainn Dearg (Red River) Distillery in Uig was donated to the local community and another was sold to a German importer. Owner Marko Tayburn fulfilled a dream when he re-developed the former salmon hatchery to create the distillery and [...]

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  • Historical echo in clan chief tribute

    Historical echo in clan chief tribute

    Echoing one of the legendary stories about the MacNeils of Barra, and on the day of the funeral of the much loved Clan Chief, Iain Roderick MacNeil of Barra, Western Isles  MP, Angus MacNeil said: “It was nce modestly hailed in Gaelic from the ramparts of Kishmuil Castle. “Now that the great MacNeil of Barra has dined, the Princes of [...]

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  • Keep Hebrides wildlife in mind

    Keep Hebrides wildlife in mind

    The return of sustained freezing temperatures across the Western Isles has prompted Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to ask visitors to the outdoors to be sensitive to the plight of wildlife and birds. The present frozen conditions means wild birds, particularly those species which rely on wet habitats such as ducks, geese and shore waders, will likely [...]

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  • Cherry picking of Calmac routes

    Cherry picking of Calmac routes

    A Strathclyde University professor has warned that state owned ferry company Caledonian MacBrayne could still be vulnerable to cherry picking of its routes by competitors. Professor Neil Kay said high value freight runs and busy short routes could be targeted. Last autumn fears about the government funding of such lifeline services were rejected in an official inquiry. In [...]

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  • Action needed to save Highland Airways

    Action needed to save Highland Airways

    Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil has called on the Secretary of State for Scotland, Jim Murphy MP to intervene to help save Highland Airways. The airline which provides vital links across the Highlands and Islands is currently in discussions with a potential investor. Commenting Angus MacNeil said: “Highland Airways provides an essential service and supports jobs and local [...]

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  • Private Sector Housing

    Private Sector Housing

    New legislation is being introduced by the Scottish Government on 1 April 2010 which changes the way private home owners will receive assistance from Local Authorities. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 replaces the old grant scheme with a Scheme of Assistance, a major part of which re-emphasises that the responsibility to maintain, repair or improve a [...]

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  • Sign up to save a life

    Sign up to save a life

    campaign aiming to increase the number of organ donors in Scotland launched today. Nicola Sturgeon said that three people needlessly die each day waiting for a transplant – and ‘all Scots have the power to make a difference’. Backed by TV adverts with the message Spare Clare, as well as radio promotions, billboards and direct marketing, the [...]

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  • Consultation on alcohol labelling

    Consultation on alcohol labelling

    The Scottish Government, along with the other devolved administrations and Department for Health, has today launched a consultation on alcohol labelling. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that if compliance with the existing voluntary code does not improve, then mandatory labelling will be a ’strong option’. The voluntary agreement, which has not been universally implemented, states that labels [...]

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  • Funding for Scotland’s fire and rescue service

    Funding for Scotland’s fire and rescue service

    Scotland’s fire and rescue services will receive £24.6 million to assist with their capital investment programmes in the next financial year. Community safety Minister Fergus Ewing said the investment will be used for the purchase of specialist equipment, the development of training facilities and the building and modernisation of fire stations across Scotland. Mr Ewing said: “Investment in [...]

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  • BBc Alba backed by scottish government

    BBc Alba backed by scottish government

    The BBC Trust’s review of BBC Alba was debated in the Scottish Parliament today. Following unanimous agreement of the motion (as amended), the Minister for Gaelic Fiona Hyslop said: “Today’s unanimous vote demonstrates that there continues to be cross-party consensus on Gaelic broadcasting. There is agreement that BBC Alba has been a tremendous success, that it [...]

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