TRAVEL: Discover the hidden delights of Hebridean heritage
Visitor numbers to the Outer Hebrides are at an all-time high, and it is not hard to see why.
Western Isles
MSPs get scam training to help them protect constituents
Scottish politicians have received training to help them protect their constituents from scams.
Disruption as high winds, snow and ice forecast for Scotland
Disruption is expected as high winds continue to batter parts of Scotland.
Storm Brendan lashes the north – and there are warnings of more to come
Storm Brendan lashed the coastlines around the north yesterday as waves swamped roads and crippled transport links.
87mph gust recorded as Storm Brendan batters Scotland
An 87mph gust of wind has hit the Western Isles where all schools are closed to pupils as Storm Brendan batters Scotland.
Schools closed and warning over coastal flooding as Storm Brendan heads for the north and north-east
Schools in the Western Isles are all closed today with gales of up to 100mph poised to batter parts of the north and north-east well into Wednesday.
CalMac launches new bilingual customer care service for Gaelic speakers
Britain's biggest ferry and harbour operator is adding to its support for Gaelic speakers by offering a bi-lingual English and Gaelic customer care service.
Road in the Western Isles closed due to weather conditions
A road in the Western Isles has been closed by police tonight as harsh weather conditions sweep across the area.
UN Patron dips toes in chilling Hebridean waters ahead of gruelling Antarctic swim
A world-renowned endurance has been preparing for an Antarctic swim - by practising in the Outer Hebrides.
Crewmen stranded at sea for 24 hours as harsh conditions hamper rescue efforts
The crew of a fish-farm vessel were stranded at sea for 24 hours after their engine failed, with emergency crews battling harsh conditions to get them to shore.
Looking for a trip with a difference this year? Take the plunge into the world of Scottish cruising
Plunging through the chilling waters, the freeze flowed through my forehead.
New Year Honours: Here are the 12 people from the Highlands and islands on the list
The Queen's New Year Honours list has been revealed.
Funding boost for Uist Gymnastics Club
Uist Gymnastics Club has received a donation from The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC).
Lightning strike reveals reveals secrets of ancient stone circles
New evidence of a massive lightning strike at the centre of a hidden stone circle in the Western Isles could shed light on the mystery of why such monuments were created.
Call The Midwife heads to the Outer Hebrides
Miriam Margolyes is back for the festive special of Call The Midwife, in which a number of our favourite characters head to a remote part of Scotland where there’s a desperate need for nurses and midwives.
More acts announced for HebCelt 2020
Well-known north band Tide Lines have been announced as Thursday night headliners at the Hebridean Celtic Festival.
The most popular baby names in the Highlands and islands in 2019
Scottish place names seem to be popular inspiration for parents in the Highlands.
Teacher numbers fall in Highlands and islands over the last year
The number of teachers working in Highland schools has fallen by 88 over the last year, according to Scottish Government figures.
New paint job helps make Western Isles ferry more fuel-efficient
The flagship of Scotland’s largest ferry company has becoming more environmentally friendly - thanks to a new paint job.
Angus MacNeil: ‘We cannot have Brexit forced on us and the answer is independence’
Angus MacNeil has branded the election “either a disaster or a success”, depending on how Scotland reacts now.
Best-selling author Peter May will visit Inverness next month during new book tour
He's the Scottish author who has sold million of books and whose works have been translated into 32 languages.
General Election 2019: Western Isles re-elect Angus MacNeil as he doubles majority
Angus MacNeil has held the Western Isles for the SNP after more than doubling his majority.
General Election 2019: SNP hold onto Western Isles seat
The Western Isles seat has been held by the SNP. Angus MacNeil won with 6,531 votes, 45.1% of the share of votes. Labour’s Alison MacCorquodale received 4,093 votes while Jennifer Ross, Conservative candidate, took 3,216 views. The Liberal Democrat candidate, Neil Mitchison, received 637 votes.
Western Isles Council seeks ‘level playing field’ through proposal of reduced rates to transport goods to islands
Western Isles Council has hit out at high costs of transporting goods to the islands demanding a discount scheme be introduced to create a “level playing field”.
Barra’s Eilidh MacLeod gets piping award in her name
The Barra schoolgirl killed in the Manchester Arena attack is to have a special piping award named after her.
Constituency profile: SNP and Labour to face-off for rural seat on Western Isles
The contest for the Western Isles is one of the more unusual in Scotland in that it is a rural seat fought between the SNP and Labour.
Explore the outdoors: Cycling the Callanish circular
There has definitely been a growth in the number of people experiencing the Outer Hebrides by bike since the Hebridean Way cycling route was launched, but the islands have a lot to offer in the way of shorter cycling adventures too – and the Callanish circular from Stornoway is a great one.
This out-of-this-world photograph has taken first prize in the Hebridean Dark Skies competition
Stornoway photographer Scott Davidson’s entry - Callanish and the Cosmos - has been unveiled as the winner of the second Dark Skies contest, organised for the astronomy festival, which takes place in February in the islands.
Photographic exhibition of striking memorial to HMY Iolaire opens on Stornoway
It was one of the biggest maritime disasters ever to happen in Scotland.
Sperm whale washed up in the Western Isles dies
The body of an adult sperm whale has washed up in the Western Isles after becoming stranded on the west coast.
Three people seriously injured after car crashes into house and catches fire
Four people have been rescued in the Western Isles after a car crashed into a house and caught fire.
Iain Maciver: The day my wife stood up and slapped the minister in the pulpit
People nowadays are constantly making out they are talking about a curiously rare event and then they talk about it non-stop.