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My epic journey to the remote Scottish island that looks like the Maldives

The Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides is an island of two halves, boasting both stunning beaches and otherworldly landscapes. US travel editor Ted Thornhill and his family find it’s an all-weather winner

The Independent UK

National Geographic reveals its 25 best places to visit in 2025

Greenland and the Scottish Outer Hebrides are among the best places to visit next year

The Independent UK

Record £150,000 salary offered to solve GP shortage in Western Isles

NHS aims to tempt at least five doctors to move to the Uists and Benbecula amid recruitment crisis

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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

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)

Posh estate offers couple dreamy three-bedroom home for free - but you'll be very busy

Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, is looking for a head gamekeeper and housekeeper and the job comes with a house with bills included, car, and a good salary

Daily Mirror

Craig Murray moves location amid row over hacked SNP MP's email cache

Craig Murray has said he has moved location to the Outer Hebrides following a row over an SNP MP's hacked emails

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Couple forced to transport £1m dream home 600 miles to remote Scottish Island

A couple will move all of the sections of their dream home from a factory in Wales to the Outer Hebrides, where it will be put together piece by piece using cranes.

Daily Record

How to hike Scotland’s Hebridean Way

This 156-mile walking route connecting the islands of the Outer Hebrides is perfect for discovering on foot. Amy McPherson shares the best way to do it

The Independent UK

Britain's loneliest island 260 miles out at sea where 3 men attempt to survive

A three-man team is hoping to raise £50,000 for charity by surviving for a week on Rockall, 260 miles west of the Outer Hebrides and the weather conditions will be key for success

Daily Mirror

£100 million Islands Growth Deal signed

The agreement should attract further investment of up to £293m in match funding

Insider UK

Scottish distillery signs major supermarket deal in first for Outer Hebrides

A SCOTTISH island spirit is now the first spirit distiller from the Outer Hebrides that will be distributed by a UK-wide supermarket.

The National (Scotland)

Review: Three mysteries for deep winter

From the Outer Hebrides to Ghana to the streets of L.A., these whodunits will keep you up at night.

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Toddler could perfectly describe past life on Scottish island — but had never been there

From the age of two, Cameron Macaulay started talking about life on the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides despite neither he nor any of his family ever having gone to the remote place

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Refugee children sent on arduous 20-hour flight from Kent to Outer Hebrides

The journey was said to be necessary due to the time it takes for the Home Office to issue such children with the travel authorisation documents allowing them to fly.

The National (Scotland)

Fears of 'coffin and bones' washing to sea amid bid to save historic cemetery

FEARS of “bones and coffins” falling into the sea have been raised on the Outer Hebrides as an appeal has been launched to save a centuries-old…

Daily Record

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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

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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)

‘Decisive number’ of islanders back buyout of estate

A PLAN to expand community land ownership in the Outer Hebrides has taken an “important step forward” after islanders backed the buyout of a…

The National (Scotland)

Long-awaited public buyout vote set to take place in Outer Hebrides

ISLANDERS seeking to expand community land ownership in the Outer Hebrides are hoping the results of a long-awaited vote this week will bring a major

Insider UK

Funding boost builds new Isle of Lewis apartments

Couple's Outer Hebrides tourism business expands with four new holiday lets

Wales Online

UK's best airports revealed with passengers preferring stress-free smaller hubs

Benbecula airport in the Outer Hebrides topped the chart for customer satisfaction as it welcomed 24,202 passengers in 2021

The National (Scotland)

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 ...

Daily Mirror

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

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