Hebrides News

20/08/2026

No ferry on Sound of Harris inter-island route for three weeks, MV Glen Sannox will provide alternative route, article link in comments

19/08/2026

Public consultation event this week over upgrading Stornoway sub-station to accommodate substantial increase of renewable power into the grid

19/08/2026

Deadline for naming new hospital MRI suite, more at

Deadline for naming Western Isles Hospital new MRI scanner suite

19/08/2026

American jazz band to perform in Stornoway, more in comments

17/08/2026

CalMac announce change of vessel for Western Isles inter-island support while MV Glen Sannox is removed for essential maintenance, more in comments

17/08/2026

Unveiling date set for statue to Barra’s patron saint, read more in comments

16/08/2026

Red Arrows Stornoway stopover cancelled as jets divert to Lossiemouth, more in comments

15/08/2026

Red Arrows Update
Red Arrows finally depart Canada and reach Greenland after improvement in weather, on course to arrive Scotland and land at Stornoway on Sunday, read more in comments below

14/08/2026

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar celebrates 40 years of Gaelic Medium Education in Western Isles, more in comments below

14/08/2026

Carl Howells was delighted to get a glimpse of the eclipse on Barra but most other skywatchers were foiled by heavy cloud across the Western Isles, read more in the comments below