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Western Isles Council leader invited to talks with hauliers in relation to RETAfter the Scottish Government announced that RET would be removed from hauliers who travel to and from the Western Isles, a… »
Western Isles SNP passes 250th member milestoneWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today welcomed the SNP's 250th member in the Western Isles and said the recent growth in… »
Labour, Conservative and LibDem MSPs unite to oppose proposed Sound of Barra Special Area of ConservationOn February 8 Jamie McGrigor MSP’s motion opposing the designation of a Special Area of Conservation in the Sound of Barra… »
Highlands and Islands university celebrates 1st anniversaryThe university of the Highlands and Islands celebrates it's first anniversary, since attaining full university status on… »
Western Isles MSP comments on meeting with transport ministerWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today commented regarding the plans for the forthcoming meeting between Transport… »
Row over change to Highlands and Islands air discount schemeHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, has accused the SNP Government of playing fast and loose with the Air… »
Progress on sheep identificationTHE European Commission has agreed to consider a Scottish ‘wish list’ to reduce red tape associated with sheep EID… »
Loganair’s 50th AnniversaryLoganair today (Wednesday, February 1) launched a year-long celebration to mark the company’s 50 years as… »
Western Isles council leader thanks the publicAngus Campbell, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, has thanked members of the public for their engagement in the… »- Calls to halt proposed designation of Special Area of ConservationGrowing concerns have been voiced in recent weeks regarding the Sound of Barra and East Mingulay Proposed Special Area of… »
St Kilda Archive
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SHAMED continues campaign against unnecessary Marine Environmental Designations
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsYou may be aware that the Sound of Barra marine Special Area of Conservation (“SAC”) consultation period has ended and that SNH will be compiling a report for the Minister... -
Cunningham Appointed New Chair of BBC ALBA
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsThe Gaelic-language TV channel, BBC ALBA, has appointed a former head of BBC Radio Scotland as its new chair. Maggie Cunningham has been appointed by broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, to succeed Alasdair... -
St. Kilda To Be Digitally Recorded In 3D
Posted on June 27, 2011 | No CommentsOne of Scotland’s most remote and spectacular locations is to be recorded in 3D. A team of experts from the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation (CDDV), a partnership between... -
![People visiting Scotland’s beaches are being urged by the National Trust for Scotland to look out for a tiny wooden mailboat which was launched from St Kilda yesterday (29 August]...](http://hebridestoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/St-kilda-mailboat-Hebrides--115x115.jpg "Trust urges beachcombers to look out for St Kilda mailboat")
Trust urges beachcombers to look out for St Kilda mailboat
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsPeople visiting Scotland’s beaches are being urged by the National Trust for Scotland to look out for a tiny wooden mailboat which was launched from St Kilda yesterday (29 August]... -
Trust prepares to commemorate 80th anniversary of evacuation of St Kilda
Posted on August 3, 2010 | No CommentsThe National Trust for Scotland has joined forces with two Western Isles-based organisations this month to mark the 80tth anniversary of the evacuation of St Kilda. Two major cultural events... -
St Kilda in full colour in the 1800s
Posted on July 12, 2010 | No CommentsImages from St Kilda opening a window on rural life in Scotland from 125 years ago old are to go on display at Aberdeen University. An Aberdeen audience will enjoy... -
Uig backs vision for world leading St Kilda centre
Posted on March 14, 2010 | No Comments“£4 million and £6 million” The organisation formed in the Uig area of Lewis to take forward the St Kilda Centre concept has welcomed the final report from Jura Consultants... -
St Kilda job advertised
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No CommentsThe National Trust for Scotland is recruiting for an archaeologist to monitor and update sites on the remote archipelago of St Kilda. The Trust, which owns the islands, said it... -
Scotland’s seal’s better protected
Posted on February 5, 2010 | No CommentsScottish Labour’s animal welfare spokesperson Elaine Murray has insisted that seals around the Western Isles of Scotland will be better protected after her measures to toughen up the licensing regime... -
Documents show MP took two years to act on Uist range jobs
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No CommentsDocuments released under Freedom of Information legislation confirm that Angus MacNeil, the MP for the Western Isles, was warned in July 2007 of the “significant” threat to jobs at the... -
Councillors agree with consultants on St Kilda centre location
Posted on December 19, 2009 | No CommentsWestern Isles Councillors have agreed by 17 to 14 votes with consultants’ assessment that a St Kilda Centre should be sited at Mangersta in Uig. The outcome of the controversial... -
Planning for St Kilda’s future
Posted on November 23, 2009 | No CommentsConservation charity the National Trust for Scotland is looking to all those with an interest in St Kilda to get involved in planning for its future. The charity, which owns... -
Uig welcomes the St Kilda Centre decision
Posted on November 17, 2009 | No CommentsA statement from the Uig St Kilda group, 17 Nov 2009. We are very pleased that the Working Group has confirmed its recommendation of Mangurstadh as the location for Ionad... -
St Kilda Centre Feasibility Study
Posted on November 16, 2009 | No CommentsThe St Kilda Working Group met on Thursday 12th November and considered representations made by groups from Uist and Harris regarding the feasibility study into a St Kilda Centre carried... -
St Kilda to feature on new five pound note
Posted on November 16, 2009 | No CommentsThe remote and beautiful St Kilda will feature on the Clydesdale Bank’s new five pound note. The Clydesdale Bank today unveiled the designs of a new family of banknotes, which... -
Harris team put St Kilda bid online
Posted on November 13, 2009 | No CommentsThe furious row between island communities on the siting of the St Kilda visitor centre has been taken online. Jura Consualtants, which has been hired to oversee the project for... -
Blackburnian Warbler makes St Kilda his new home
Posted on September 17, 2009 | No CommentsBird watchers are all of a twitch over the sighting of a Blackburnian Warbler on St Kilda. The Warbler, a native of North America is a rare visitor to the... -
Spinningdale removed from St Kilda
Posted on September 8, 2009 | No CommentsThe vessel which ran aground on St Kilda during winter storms in February 2008, has been successfully dismantled and removed from the Dual World Heritage site. The Spinningdale became stranded... -
Remembering the community of St Kilda in the Uists
Posted on August 25, 2009 | No CommentsUist community groups will come together this Saturday to commemorate the 70th year anniversary of the evacuation of the island. The day will begin with the official opening of the... -
St Kilda Day
Posted on July 31, 2009 | No CommentsA day to mark when the last residents of St Kilda left its shores has been organised by the Gaelic Arts Agency. On August 29 St Kilda Day: Latha Hiort...