35 h. ago Unique job opportunity on stunning uninhabited island with accommodation provided

IF you’ve ever fancied getting away from the hustle and bustle of modern life - and people - then a unique job opportunity in Scotland could be the ideal solution.  The National Trust for Scotland is advertising for a Seabird Ranger to live and work on Mingulay, an uninhabited island at the far south of...

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41 h. ago Football manager promised dream job told he'll never see family again in terrifying kidnap

A football manager, who spent over a decade playing in the English top flight has opened up about his terrifying kidnap ordeal

Society

42 h. ago Woman stays in UK's most remote hotel off Scottish coast and finds something 'incredible'

A Scottish content creator stayed overnight at The Fair Isle Bird Observatory during a visit to the UK's most remote inhabited island that is just five kilometres by three kilometres

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5 d. ago Dream job on remote Scottish islands with accommodation provided in 'exciting opportunity'

The beautiful archipelago was inhabited 2,000 years ago.

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7 d. ago Our expert explains how to bag your dream job – and beat blues on most depressing day

It’s the third Monday in January – officially the most depressing day of the year. But it might not seem so grim if you truly loved your job

Science

7 d. ago The pub that changed me: ‘I bonded with a new group of friends there – and it led to my dream job’

Ye Olde Swiss Cottage in London was gaudy, draughty and built on a traffic island. But it was just the escape I neededEarly in my career, I was going through a difficult chapter in work and life. Having moved down to London from Glasgow, I felt socially untethered, unsure of where I belonged. I yearned to feel part of a gang like I’d done back home, but I had no clue about how to find one. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Dream job opportunity for nature fans on three beautiful Scottish islands

The isles of Lunga, Staffa, and Iona are seeking a ranger.

Politics

1 week ago Manchester United sign Wangerheim, Birmingham make ‘statement of intent’

Wangerheim joins from Hammarby on contract to 2029WSL2 Birmingham land fellow Swede LeidhammarManchester United have signed the Sweden forward Ellen Wangerheim from Hammarby on a contract until June 2029. The 21-year-old becomes the Women’s Super League side’s third signing of the January transfer window, after Hanna Lundkvist and Lea Schüller.Matt Johnson, United’s director of women’s football, told the club’s media channels that Wangerheim was “one of Europe’s best young talents”, saying: “As a dynamic, invasive and versatile forward Ellen brings variation and a natural scoring instinct to the team. Everyone at the club is excited to have her at Manchester United and the opportunity to help maximise her potential.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Manchester United sign Sweden’s Wangerheim but suffer Toone injury setback

Wangerheim joins from Hammarby on contract to 2029Toone expected to be out for at least another six weeksManchester United have signed the Sweden forward Ellen Wangerheim from Hammarby on a contract until June 2029. The 21-year-old becomes the Women’s Super League side’s third signing of the January transfer window, after Hanna Lundkvist and Lea Schüller.Matt Johnson, United’s director of women’s football, told the club’s media channels that Wangerheim was “one of Europe’s best young talents”, saying: “As a dynamic, invasive and versatile forward Ellen brings variation and a natural scoring instinct to the team. Everyone at the club is excited to have her at Manchester United and the opportunity to help maximise her potential.” Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Scottish islands nature reserve hiring staff in dream job opportunity

The isles are "famous worldwide for geology, history, flora and fauna".

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2 w. ago Historic castle on Scottish island hiring staff with accommodation provided

A unique job opportunity on the Isle of Skye has come up.

Politics

2 w. ago How a TV interior designer is helping revive a remote Scottish island

On Ulva, in the Inner Hebrides, Banjo Beale and his husband are transforming a rundown mansion into their dream hotel, while another adventurous couple have created a charming bothy for hardier folkUlva House is a building site. There are workmen up ladders, hammering, plastering, but I leave my muddy walking boots by the door. There’s no central heating or hot water and Banjo Beale and his husband, Ro, have been camping out here for weeks, but he greets me, dazzlingly debonair, in a burnt orange beanie and fabulous Moroccan rug coat.The 2022 winner of the BBC’s Interior Design Masters, who went on to front his own makeover show Designing the Hebrides, Banjo’s vibe is more exuberant Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen than quizzical Kevin McCloud. His latest project with Ro, the transformation of a derelict mansion on the small Hebridean island of Ulva into a boutique hotel, is the subject of a new six-part series, airing on BBC Scotland. I’m here for a preview of the finished rooms. Continue r...

Culture

2 w. ago Beautiful uninhabited island wants two cafe managers – but there's a major catch

Great Blasket Island, located off the coast of Dunquin, near Dingle, Ireland, is on the hunt for a duo to take charge of the coffee shop and the island's overnight accommodation from April to October

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2 w. ago Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dream job blocked after announcement as Man United icon primed for return

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer enjoyed a three-year tenure with Manchester United between 2018 and 2021, but could be an option to return as a short-term replacement for Ruben Amorim following the head coach's sacking on Monday

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3 w. ago Scots village hit by SECOND earthquake in days after residents rocked by ‘explosion’

A TINY Scots village was hit by a SECOND earthquake in just days after residents were rocked by an "explosion". Acharacle on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, in the Highlands, was hit by tremors on Sunday. The remote part of the Scottish Highlands was hit by an earthquake for the second time in less than two weeks...

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3 w. ago The Greek island offering free accommodation to look after rescued cats

Around 3,000 stray cats live on the Greek island, and a charity is calling on volunteers to help clean, feed, catch and cuddle these felines in exchange for a free room.

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