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The Latest Breaking News from the Outer Hebrides

Tweed's Youthful Makeover Resurrects Symbol Of Scottish Heritage

"When you see tweed on the runway, you don't expect it to come from here," joked 38-year-old former banker Alexander MacLeod as he set up his loom in a converted barn on the shores of a Scottish loch.

International Business Times

Owners of uninhabited Scottish island launch 'robust' rewilding effort

THE owners of an uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides have announced biodiversity plans to "revitalise the natural environment" ...

The National (Scotland)

Islanders investigating mysterious humming 'you cannot escape from'

SCOTS in the Outer Hebrides are reportedly hearing a mysterious low-frequency humming sound all day and night ...

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Scottish island ship yard secures first major contract under new ownership

A FABRICATION yard in the Outer Hebrides has won its first major contract since it was taken over by its new Spanish owners ...

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Historic manuscript of Gaelic love song to be showcased at new heritage centre

A HISTORIC manuscript of a Gaelic love song written during the Battle of the Somme is set to be homed in a new cultural centre in the Outer Hebrides…

The National (Scotland)

Lost footage showcasing life on Scottish island to air on BBC in Hogmanay special

LOST footage showing the daily lives of islanders in the Outer Hebrides over five decades is set to be aired this Hogmanay ...

The National (Scotland)

Work begins on Scotland's third spaceport in multi-million pound development

WORK has started at the development of Scotland’s third spaceport site in the Outer Hebrides.

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Body found in search for missing 28-year-old woman on Scottish island

A body has been recovered during a search for a missing 28-year-old woman from the Isle of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish islands voted among world's best travel spots in National Geographic guide

THE Outer Hebrides has been named as one of the best travel destinations in the world for 2025 by National Geographic.

The National (Scotland)

Area of Scotland recognised as top foodie destination at global awards

EAT Drink Hebrides has been shortlisted for the prestigious Global Culinary Travel Awards...

The National (Scotland)

Country diary: Mending the last thatched roof in the village

Ardersier, Moray Firth: I’ve come all the way from south Devon and my colleague from the Outer Hebrides, such is the dearth of thatchers in Scotland now

The Guardian - UK

Nobody Has to Know review – whimsical tale of gentle deceit in the Outer Hebrides

Bouli Lanners’ picturesque setting makes room for a lonely woman to take advantage of memory loss and kid the victim they had been lovers

The Guardian - UK

World's first Gaelic Climate Convention to be held in Outer Hebrides

THE Outer Hebrides Climate Hub is preparing to welcome Gaelic speakers from across the Outer Hebrides and Scotland to the world’s first Gaelic…

The National (Scotland)

Who says trees won’t grow in the Outer Hebrides? Scheme marks seven years of success

A NATIVE tree planting project in the Western Isles is proving to be a continuing hit with crofters, who have planted more than 171,000 trees in the…

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Outer Hebrides ranked Britain's best place for retirees

THE Outer Hebrides has been ranked the number one best place in the UK to move to in retirement.

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Future of traditional single-width Harris Tweed hanging by a thread

THE future of traditional single-width Harris Tweed weaving is under threat with some weavers worried it’s at risk of extinction.

The Independent UK

6 of the best walking holidays in Scotland for long-distance trails

Stomp the highlands and islands on a Scotland staycation, from the Cairngorms National Park to the Outer Hebrides

The Independent UK

Remote Scottish island offers dream job – with no previous experience needed

Role is based on the idyllic island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides

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The Conversation

Why the Scottish ferry system is in crisis again this summer

Scottish ferry operator CalMac cancelled all direct sailings from the mainland to South Uist, the second largest island in the Outer Hebrides, off the north-west coast of Scotland on June 1 2023. Cancellations are expected to last until June 30.

Glasgow Live

Glaswegians offered chance to run cafe on remote Scottish Island famed for picturesque beach

The terminal building at Barra Airport in the Outer Hebrides is currently undergoing a significant renovation - with a newly refurbished cafe part of the works.

The Guardian - UK

‘Everyone is being frisked – how thrilling!’ Fred Again rocks the Outer Hebrides

The DJ is used to headlining huge stages, but fondness for these islands led him to schedule a three-date island tour here with euphoric results for a lucky few

The National (Scotland)

Blackhouses not bungalows - the design code for new builds on the Outer Hebrides

A SHORTAGE of housing on the Western Isles - and particularly of new builds – has contributed to what many see as a threat to the way of life on…

The National (Scotland)

Nato exercise involving 4000 personnel kicks off near Outer Hebrides

A NATO training exercise expected to involve more than 4000 people has kicked off in the Outer Hebrides.

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