Multi-million-pound upgrade for North Uist pier
More than £10 million worth of upgrade works are being carried out at Lochmaddy Pier in North Uist.
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Documentary following remarkable journey undertaken by Uist cattle to air in New Year
A new documentary following the remarkable twice-a-year journey undertaken by a herd of Highland cattle in North Uist will air early in the New Year.
Ill crewman aboard Harris to Uist ferry assisted by Coastguard teams
An unwell crewman aboard the MV Loch Portain vessel operating between Harris and North Uist required the assistance of two coastguard rescue teams this afternoon.
North Uist crofter died after being crushed by bull, fatal accident inquiry finds
A North Uist crofter died after being crushed by a bull whilst attempting to return the escaped animal, a fatal accident inquiry has heard.
Appeal to find the voice of the Hebrides
Anyone with a passion for Uist and the Outer Hebrides, or tales to tell about the islands, is encouraged to get involved in an audio tour project.
Helicopter crash which killed Aberdeenshire pilot occurred after the boat it was carrying ‘lifted into the air like a kite’
A helicopter crash in North Uist, which led to the death of an Aberdeenshire pilot occurred after the boat it was carrying 'lifted into the air like a kite', an investigation has found.
Helicopter crash which killed Aberdeenshire pilot due in part to ‘unstable load’, investigation finds
A helicopter crash in North Uist which resulted in the death of an Aberdeenshire pilot occurred after the load it was lifting became unstable, an investigation has found.
Plans to launch satellites into space from a site in North Uist cause conservation row
Plans to launch satellites into space from a site in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides threaten a “pristine section of wild Atlantic coastline”, say conservationists.
Western Isles communities launch competition for flag entries
If it's good enough for Barra, it's good enough for Eriskay, Benbecula and North Uist.
Nathan Carter announced as headline act of North Uist festival
Organisers of the Eilean Dorcha Festival in North Uist have announced English country singer Nathan Carter as the headline act for 2019.
Helicopter called after report of man struggling at sea off Benbecula
A lifeboat and helicopter were called out to help a man reportedly struggling in the sea near Benbecula this evening.
North museums celebrate after £466k funding windfall
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) have announced the details of its 15 projects across Scotland that are set to take a share of the organisations £466,000 development fund.
Public consultations to be held on neurological conditions
Health workers in the Western Isles are to hold a series of public consultations to find out what life is like for patients living with a Neurological condition.
Western Isles Labour Party select North Uist woman as candidate for next General Election
The Western Isles Labour Party has selected a North Uist woman as their candidate for the next Westminster General Election.
North Uist excavations reveal how ‘devastating’ storms shaped lives of islanders
A series of devastating storms shaped the lives of islanders in the second millennium BC, new evidence has revealed.
Family pay tribute to ‘larger than life’ pilot killed in Western Isles helicopter crash
A grieving family has described the loss of a “larger than life” father and pilot who was killed in a helicopter crash in the Western Isles.
Pilot killed in Western Isles helicopter crash named as Aberdeenshire man
The pilot killed in a helicopter crash in the Western Isles has been named as 59-year-old Peter Clunas from Aberdeenshire.
Helicopter firm’s sadness at pilot’s death in North Uist helicopter crash
The boss of helicopter firm PDG Aviation Services has spoken of the company's "great sadness" following the death of one of its pilots in a crash yesterday.
Pilot killed after helicopter crashes into Western Isles loch
A 59-year-old pilot has died after the helicopter he was flying in crashed into a Western Isles loch.
Pilot dies in Western Isles helicopter crash
Police have confirmed that a 58-year-old man has died after the helicopter he was flying crashed into a Western Isles loch this morning.
Pregnant deer killed illegally in the Western Isles
Police Scotland has appealed for information into the “illegal” killing of two pregnant red deer on North Uist.
Police launch investigation into illegal killing of two pregnant red deer in Western Isles
An investigation has been launched by the police after two red deer hinds were illegally killed last month.
New pipeline connects water to North Uist villages
Three villages in a corner of North Uist could be connected to the mains water supply for the first time thanks to a new project.
More than 100 cows herded for two miles to an uninhabited island to give birth
It is a short journey that they make every year.
Uist firm to offer more holiday accommodation at nature reserve
A popular campsite on the Hebridean island of North Uist has been awarded planning permission to expand.
CalMac ferry crash: Screw not secured in position partly to blame
A screw which was not secured in position correctly contributed to a CalMac ferry running over mooring pontoons and grounding in the Western Isles last year.
Isles victim named by police
A Western Isles man whose body was recovered from a local loch on Wednesday has been identified by police.
New super model makes her home in North Uist
A new super model dressed in black, white and red has floated in to a Western Isles port.
Have you spotted the jellyfish-like creatures that can turn a beach blue in the Outer Hebrides?
Small jellyfish-like creatures that can turn a beach blue have been washed up in the Outer Hebrides by storms Barbara and Conor.
Woman finds message in a shell on beach in Outer Hebrides… Then puts it back so others can find it
You've heard of a message in a bottle but have you ever heard of a message in a shell?
Island children celebrate nature reserve’s 50th anniversary
School children on North Uist have been designing artwork to commemorate the golden anniversary of their local nature reserve.
All North Uist kids educated together at single primary
In a historic first, all children on the island of North Uist are now being educated together in a single primary school.