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Public vote opens to name two new CalMac ferries

THE public vote has opened to help name two new ferries that will serve the Western Isles.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023

Fergus Ewing urges SNP not to stand candidate against Angus MacNeil

SNP rebel Fergus Ewing has urged his party not to stand in the Western Isles – to prevent the risk of Labour “winning by the back door”.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2023

SNP urged to offer 'olive branch' to other Yes parties ahead of General Election

ALBA will not stand a candidate in the Western Isles at the next General Election, and incumbent MP Angus MacNeil has urged the SNP to do the same…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2023

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To you, the Western Isles may seem a retirement idyll. But to locals, you’re far from ideal

Scottish islands like Lewis were last week touted as a top spot to hang up your hat, but think twice about the impact you have

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023

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…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023

Kate Forbes gives verdict on Angus MacNeil expulsion from SNP

KATE Forbes has said the expulsion of Angus MacNeil from the SNP will do the party “zero favours” in the Western Isles.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2023

Angus MacNeil announces expulsion from SNP following chief whip row

WESTERN Isles MP Angus MacNeil has announced he has been expelled from the SNP.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2023

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Records of lighthouse keepers who mysteriously vanished go online

The men who worked at the remote Eilean Mor lighthouse in the Western Isles disappeared in December 1900.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Veteran SNP MP Angus MacNeil blasts party over independence as he resigns whip

The Western Isles MP was given a seven-day suspension from the Westminster group last week after he accused the chief whip of bullying.

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023

Oil ‘globules’ found on some beaches in Isles of Skye and Lewis

The public has been urged to avoid areas of beaches affected by small oil globules in the Western Isles.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2023

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) · May 14, 2023

Man charged after allegedly 'emptying campervan toilet into Western Isles stream'

A MAN has been charged after allegedly emptying the contents of a campervan toilet into a stream in the Western Isles ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2023

CalMac ‘extremely sorry’ as ferry repairs disrupt services in Western Isles

Meanwhile, travel chaos ensues as snow and ice engulf the UK

Insider UK · Dec 12, 2022

King Charles offered chance to work on Ian Blackford's Scottish croft

When he was still a Prince, the monarch worked as a crofter on Berneray in the Western Isles.

Daily Record · Dec 11, 2022

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Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022

First class post no more — even the Victorians did it better

It was, I suppose, too much to hope that a parcel sent first class last Monday for a birthday on Wednesday would actually arrive on time. But no. The Royal Mail delivered…on the Friday. And this was to that far-off exotic destination of Hay-on-Wye. The idea of first-class post —…

Wales Online · Dec 7, 2022

Temperatures set to drop to minus 10C as UK braces for cold snap

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for parts of Wales, Northern Ireland, England's east coast, northern Scotland and the Western Isles

Insider UK · Oct 26, 2022

Two new ferries to be built for Western Isles communities

Project costs are estimated to be around £115m

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

Twitchers head north in search of rare birds on UK shores

The shifting jetstream has made Shetland and Western Isles the go-to places for sought-after rarities

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Daily Record · Oct 11, 2022

British Airways flight declares mid-air emergency before diverting to Aberdeen

Pilots on board the BA800 flight from London Heathrow to Iceland issued a 7700 squawk code as they travelled over the Western Isles due to a passenger requiring medical assistance.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022

Once a year I lose myself in the Hebrides to walk and think – before going back to the life I love

This wild part of Scotland, so central to my beginnings, works like a time machine on me, says Edward Docx

The National (Scotland) · Aug 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) · Jul 28, 2022

'Worst summer for decades': Western Isles struggles for sun as heatwaves boil mainland

THE summer of 2022 has seen heat records smashed. The Borders saw temperatures hit highs of more than 35C, the hottest Scotland has ever been, while…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2022

'That isnae Skye': Scotland Office red-faced after basic geography blunders

IAIN Stewart, the Scotland Office minister, represents the English constituency of Milton Keynes South ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2022

Warning over Scottish loch's shellfish after raised levels of toxins identified

A "RASIED" level of toxins found in shellfish from a loch in the Western Isles may make the seafood unsafe for humans to eat.

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