How often have you walked into a supermarket in December or early January, seen Easter eggs on the shelf and thought to yourself 'wow, they're out early'? Well you're not alone. Shoppers have already ...

For Scotland’s island communities, this is not just about a failed ferry; it’s about the disruption, uncertainty, and economic impact of being left without reliable transport links.

Scottish Government failures on social care are being blamed for landing Highlands and Islands NHS boards with a near £154 million bill over the last decade. A freedom of information (FOI) request by ...

Flooding has closed the A9 trunk road in Easter Ross, motorists have been warned. The busy road is blocked in both directions at Tomich - a known trouble spot for flooding. Confirming the road’s ...

The stunning island has been branded a great place to live by locals. It has a primary school, wool shop, holiday lets, a ferry terminal and even an airport but it doesn't have a pub. And there ...

Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen has an exquisite track record, having “discovered” both the Polynesian islands of Bora Bora and Maupiti. However, it’s his accounts of Easter Island for which ...

HM Coastguard and a lifeboat had been involved in a search for Mr Napier, as a senior fisheries policy advisor at University of Highlands and Islands in Shetland. A police spokesperson said ...

IT’S been another busy year in the Scottish islands. Pop the kettle on, grab a biscuit and join me for a romp through the stories that kept us talking! In January, Shetland was hailed the “least ...

Scotland’s islands, some of the most beautiful places in the world, are failing socially and economically. Evidence of the decline is falling and aging populations, reducing numbers of people in ...

The benefit to the communities involved is improved connectivity to the islands, extending the length of operating day where possible. “The first vessel, for up to 12 passengers, is due to be ...