4 h. ago 'Scotland's Hawaii' gets more sunlight than London with crystal

Tiny but stunning, the island offers endless sea-to-sky views, with just waves and birdsong breaking the silence

Politics

5 h. ago 'Cutest' beachside restaurant with stunning views on tiny Scottish island for sale

A family owned restaurant on a Scottish island has come on the market.

Society

10 h. ago Muckle Flugga by Michael Pedersen review – anything can happen on this remote Scottish island

Life is turned upside-down by a new arrival, in this weird and charming tale of nature and family – with a guest appearance from the ghost of Robert Louis StevensonOften thought of as the northernmost point of the British Isles, the Scottish island Muckle Flugga lies on the outer reaches of the Shetland archipelago. Norse legend has it that this craggy and almost uninhabitable place was created by two warring giants, obsessed with the same mermaid. While throwing boulders at each other, one of the rivalrous giants’ missiles accidentally plopped into the sea: and so the island was born.A version of this mythic tussle is central to Michael Pedersen’s debut novel. When the narrative opens, delivered in a lively present tense sprinkled with Scots, The Father and his 19-year-old son Ouse are the only residents on the island. The Father mans Muckle’s lighthouse, and is as volatile as the waves he illuminates. A gossip from a neighbouring island describes him as irascible, with “a&nbs...

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4 d. ago BBC Shetland fans told to binge new series following real Scottish island murder

The new documentary on Amazon Prime Video is a must-watch for fans of the BBC's Shetland

Events

5 d. ago The uninhabited Scottish 'Castaway' island that was setting of iconic BBC series

The isle offers tours to visitors looking to get away from it all.

Politics

5 d. ago The tiny hidden gem Scottish island with 'stunning' seafood restaurant

From scenic walks to an award-winning eatery, the isle has it all.

Society

6 d. ago Meet Love Island Scot Alima Gagigo who is hoping for romance in the Majorcan villa this summer

Love Island is back for its 12th season next week and one Scottish singleton is hoping to find love in the sun this summer

Politics

1 week ago Jacob Alon: In Limerence review – dreamy story songs of myth and melancholy

(Island)The Scottish songwriter delivers a confident, well-expressed debut even if their songs sometimes stray into overfamiliar indie-folk territoryThe title of Scottish indie-folk musician Jacob Alon’s delicate debut album may seem ironic: the phrase describes an intense kind of desire, and Alon’s music can be shatteringly desolate and lonely, their voice and fingerpicked guitar conveying isolation and introversion with raw clarity. But In Limerence makes a strong case for its name: isn’t desire, Alon seems to ask, one of the most incurably lonely feelings of all? These story songs – about youthful infatuation, reckless hedonism and one-sided obsession – are brittle and wounded, each zeroing in on a different strain of disappointment or heartache.Alon was born in Dunfermline, Fife, a city tucked between pockets of forest, and they play up the organic, semi-mystical nature of their music, performing in wings and Midsummer Night’s Dream-esque wreaths; In Limerence’s lyric sheet is f...

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1 week ago Woman orders espresso martini at restaurant but is stunned by what arrives

A woman was left in hysterics after ordering an espresso martini at a restaurant - only to be served a very different version of the classic cocktail instead

Politics

1 week ago New managers announced for ‘peaceful’ Scottish island whisky hotel

A grand Scottish island hotel known for its peaceful, seaside location, is under new management.

Society

1 week ago Job opportunity on 'incredible' Scottish island with live in accommodation

Four jobs on the picturesque isle are available.

Society

2 w. ago First glimpse at stunning Italian restaurant opening at Gary Neville's £400m St Michael's development

The restaurant group behind some of Europe's most Instagram-worthy dining spots is opening in Manchester next week

Economics

3 w. ago The magical Scottish island with stunning views, amazing food & new ‘gastro

This stunning Scottish island is one of the top tourist destinations, and it’s now home to a new gastro-distillery.

Society

3 w. ago New owner of tiny Scottish island and his plan to help save Scotland's seabirds

Càrn Deas in the Summer Isles has a new owner with a grand plan.

Politics

3 w. ago Look inside the tiny Scottish island property that's starring on Scotland's Home of the Year

This pocket-sized house has made it to season seven

Society

3 w. ago Tiny Scottish island that is only accessible during low tide is filled with WW2 ruins

Less than six miles from Edinburgh, the island is one of 17 in Scotland that can be reached on foot at low tide

Politics

3 w. ago George Orwell's home 'of hope' on isolated Scottish island where he wrote 1984 revisited

Photographer Craig Easton travelled to ‘An Extremely Un-get-atable Place’ to immerse himself in George Orwell’s former home.

Politics

3 w. ago Tiny patch of sand on British beach with stunning panoramic views goes up for sale for staggering price

Nestled between beach huts on Porth Mawr in Abersoch, the sliver of land is up for sale for £100,000, the price of a flat or even a small house in parts of North Wales.

Economics

4 w. ago ‘Spectacular’ Scottish island estate including farmhouse and secluded beach up for sale

A Scottish estate described as being “spectacular”, and including the tip of a “majestic” peninsula is on the market, and it’s a unique buy.

Society