HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - Caught on Camera

Avian flu confirmed on Scottish island as 3km cordon put in place

Bird flu has been found on Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides and now a protection zone has been put in place.

Daily Record · Oct 13, 2022

Avian flu warning as restriction zone placed around village in Outer Hebrides

RESTRICTIONS have been put in place after avian flu was discovered on an island in the Outer Hebrides.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2022

Music festival gives Outer Hebrides £1 million economic boost

A WEEKEND music festival held at a spectacular beachside setting on the Isle of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides boosted the local economy by £1…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2022

Here’s what it’s like trying to rent somewhere to live in the Western Isles

ACROSS the Outer Hebrides, The National was barely able to find a handful of properties up for rent ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2022

UK's worst airport for cancellations has grounded nearly a fifth of all flights

Barra Airport in the Outer Hebrides - which uses a beach as its runway and has to contend with the strong winds of West Scotland - has topped the list of cancelled flights

Daily Mirror · Aug 10, 2022

Scotland’s regional airports worst hit for flight cancellations

Barra airport in the Outer Hebrides has experienced the most flight cancellations

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Keep cool and carry on: readers’ favourite trips to escape the heat

From the white-sand beaches of the Outer Hebrides to the Norwegian village of Hell, our tipsters know where to avoid soaring temperatures

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022

Man missing for over a month believed to have travelled to Outer Hebrides

Paul Cairney was last seen in Stirling on Sunday, June 7.

Daily Record · Jul 24, 2022

Passengers evacuated from CalMac ferry as police probed 'suspicious package'

Seafarers were ordered to leave the boat, which was due to travel to Lochmaddy on North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, by police after a package was found.

Daily Record · Jul 21, 2022

Rare wild ancestors of domestic pigeon found on Scottish islands

Small populations of wild rock doves discovered in places including Outer Hebrides

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022