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Details: Created: 02 April 2026

The coming Easter weekend is set to be a massive financial setback for tourism related businesses in Uist, Benbecula and Barra…while there's still great uncertainty about the pattern of ferry...

The CTOL (conventional takeoff and landing) aircraft.

Details: Created: 01 April 2026

Tests of an electric aircraft earmarked to bring more reliable and extended postal services to The Western Isles and other remote locations across Scotland have been hailed a success widening the...

Details: Created: 25 March 2026

Uist came alive with the sound of music as UHI North, West and Hebrides held its first-ever Traditional Music Residency, at Cnoc Soilleir in Daliburgh last weekend. The inaugural residency...

Details: Created: 24 March 2026

Two people have been arrested and charged after controlled drugs with an estimated street value of up to £67,500 were seized by officers in Tarbert. Around 2.25pm yesterday (Monday, 23 March)...

New shake-up to ferry services if ships return

Electric plane boost for islands

Music comes alive in South Uist

Police dog helps out with £67,500 drugs arrests