How UHI is helping Awkward Family Portraits member learn everything he needs to know
They are the next biggest band to hit the airwaves with a funky retro 1950s and 60s feel.
Stornoway
Scotland’s newest mosque embarking on expansion plans
After little over a year since first opening, Scotland’s newest mosque is already embarking on expansion plans in order to meet the growing demand.
Collection of historic piobaireachd tunes launched
A book of tunes from a Stornoway piper was launched this week in Glasgow at the National Piping Centre.
Face of female druid from Iron Age recreated by student
A student has revealed the face of a female druid from the Iron Age in a 3D wax reconstruction.
Student uses wax to reconstruct face of druid from Stornoway
A student has recreated the head of one of Scotland's oldest druids, thought to hail from Stornoway, using 3D wax reconstruction.
Epic row across the Minch draws almost £20k of support for MS charity
A group of rowers who challenged themselves to travel between Stornoway and Ullapool in just 15 hours, completed the challenge - and almost beat the CalMac boat running on the same route.
Public appeal over funding fears for Western Isles hospice
Islanders are being urged to lobby politicians in a bid to rescue an under-threat hospice in the Western Isles.
TRIBUTE: ‘One-off’ Stornoway blacksmith Calum ‘Steallag’ MacLeod
One of the last remaining traditional blacksmiths in Scotland has died at the age of 84.
Two flee from island house fire in early hours of the morning
Two people fled for their lives when a blaze broke out in their home in Lewis.
Former church moderator visits father’s ship
A former church moderator enjoyed a visit aboard the ship that was once his playground as a child.
Emergency services attend crash near Stornoway involving bus and a car
Emergency services have this morning been in attendance at a crash near Stornoway involving a bus and a car.
Kinloss hottest place in Scotland as summer heat continues
Moray boasted the highest temperatures in Scotland yesterday as the north and north-east baked in summer sun.
Artists praise successful HebCelt after 24th instalment goes off without a hitch
Star performers from the 24th instalment of the HebCelt festival have praised the event after it went off without a hitch last weekend.
Police youth volunteers in tune with HebCelt
A thin blue line of youth volunteers helped the Hebridean Celtic Festival run smoothly over the weekend.
Meet the Stornoway band setting the Highland music scene alight
Not every reader may have heard of Peat & Diesel, but they soon will, as they are rapidly becoming the most talked-about band in the Highlands and Islands.
Green dream for headliner KT
Award-winning singer songwriter KT Tunstall took a ride in an electric car yesterday to support HebCelt’s drive to improve the environment.
Strikes to take place at north airports this weekend after breakdown in talks
Three days of strike action by air traffic controllers at six airports is expected to create travel chaos across the north in coming days.
Emergency services called to incident off Western Isles coast
Lifeboat crew are currently attending an incident off the coast of Stornoway. The RNLI team launched from the Lewis capital around 1.25pm today. A spokesman said: “Lifeboat crew are currently working at an incident.” More to follow.
Ferries filling up as folk flock to Hebridean Celtic Festival
Foot passenger bookings are required for this weekend on the Stornoway - Ullapool routes says Cal Mac.
RGU Graduations: Dufftown woman raises a glass to success after landing job with major whisky firm
A 23-year-old from Dufftown was celebrating double success as she collected her degree yesterday, having already secured a job in an industry she loves.
Lews Castle litter woes as bins to be removed from grounds
Litter bins are to be removed from the hugely popular Lews Castle Grounds in Stornoway - in a bid to encourage people to take their rubbish home with them.
Watch as coastguard rescue injured fisherman from vessel in choppy conditions
An 18-year-old fisherman was winched from his vessel by a Coastguard helicopter crew after sustaining an injury onboard.
Calmac transform ferry into vibrant floating music venue for Hebcelt
A ferry service in the north is to be transformed into a floating music venue in celebration of the Hebridean Celtic Festival's return to the Western Isles.
New initiative to tackle unfair delivery charges in rural areas
A new consumer service has joined forces with Highland Council Trading Standards to challenge unfair and hidden delivery charges.
Climate challenge advice given a stage at HebCelt
One of the Highland and Island’s premier music festivals is stepping up its pioneering environmental "drive" this year.
Busy weekend for Stornoway Coastguard with six call-outs in 24 hours
Coastguard crews in the Western Isles were scrambled to six call-outs in 24 hours as distress calls, maydays and a suspected unexploded bomb kept rescuers on their toes.
Extraordinary tales of humanity and landscape feature in Faclan 2019 line-up
Human nature, determination and endeavour will be the themes of a book festival taking place in the Western Isles later this year.
Industrial action resumes at six regional airports as workers reject pay deal
Air traffic controllers at six regional airports in Scotland are to resume industrial action after a revised pay deal was rejected.
Funding row could mean terminally ill patients will be moved from islands to the mainland to die
Terminally ill patients may have to go to the mainland to die if a funding row over the Outer Hebrides’ only hospice is not quickly resolved.
HebCelt HQ opens in Stornoway as Celtic festival draws closer
The countdown to this year’s HebCelt festival has now begun in earnest – with under a month to go – as its HQ in Stornoway town centre opened yesterday.
It’s playtime for island children with board game bench sets
Children on the islands can enjoy a game of snakes and ladders or draughts while out on a walk with parents, thanks to a new initiative from a local charity.
Coastguard called to assist paddle boarder thought to be in danger near Stornoway
A coastguard rescue team was tasked earlier this afternoon to assist a paddleboarder who had been reported to be in danger near to Stornoway.