Stornoway Coastguard saved amid mixed feelings
Coastguard campaigners in Stornoway have greeted today’s announcement on the MCA consultation with mixed feelings. They welcome the retention of…
Category: Hebridean News
Evidence of ancient settlement on Boreray
An RCAHMS archaeological team has completed a detailed survey of the virtually-inaccessible island of Borerary, in the St Kilda archipelago, uncovering evidence of a farming community date possible to the Iron Age.
Stornoway Coastguard campaign goes to Westminister
Three members of the Safety First Campaign to save the Stornoway Coastguard station traveled to Westminster on Wednesday for a…
Scalpay offered to its residents
From the BBC, 17 February 2011: Residents of a Hebridean island have been offered it for free, it has emerged.…
70th anniversary of ‘Whisky Galore’ is marked
From Hebrides News, 5 Febuary 2011: Today (Saturday) marks the 70th anniversary of the SS Politician grounding on Eriskay. In…
New education dawn for the Islands
From the Stornoway Gazette, 2 February 2011: A new era has begun for the University of the Highlands and Islands…
Councils unite to oppose Coastguard cuts
From the Press & Journal, 5 February 2011: Council leaders will petition the UK Government on Monday in their campaign…