18 h. ago Inside Scotland's most isolated island where Christmas is in January

Foula, a Scottish island located 20 miles west of Shetland, celebrates Christmas in January due to following the old Julian calendar, used by much of the world until its replacement in 1752.

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19 h. ago Job opportunity with free accommodation working on stunning Scots isle and wildlife haven

The role runs for six months from March to September 2026

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36 h. ago Bronze Age man and young woman discovered on Scottish island reveal their secrets

The pair are being cared for at Scotland’s world-class store for human remains, around 4,000 years after they died.

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55 h. ago Young Scots in rural areas face 'very limited' opportunities due to low pay and poor transport links

EXCLUSIVE: Pay and job opportunities have become less favourable for youngsters across several parts of the country.

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5 d. ago Inside Scotland’s most remote island whose 30 residents DON’T celebrate Christmas on December 25

SCOTLAND'S most remote island with only 30 residents is set to celebrate Christmas two weeks after the rest of the country. Locals on Foula, which lies 20 miles west of Mainland Shetland, operate on a different calendar to the rest of the UK meaning that Christmas doesn't fall on December 25. Instead, the island's handful...

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5 d. ago When will my bin get collected? Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highlands and Islands Christmas bin collection dates

There are different bin collection guidelines for councils across Scotland - here are the dates and changes for Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, the Highlands and Islands, Orkney and Moray.

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6 d. ago Ferries fiasco: Glen Rosa and Isle of Islay both facing yet more delays

Updates on Friday expected to reveal further delivery setbacks

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7 d. ago Love Island star 'signs up for All Stars after sibling lets slip he's going on show'

He's not been lucky in love the past three times he's gone on the show - but footballer Scott van‑der‑Sluis is rumoured to be doing Love Island All Stars in January

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7 d. ago Neolithic feasting sites discovered in lochs across Outer Hebrides among top archaeology of 2025

The finds cross the millennia and hint at the variety of archaeology in Scotland that is still being found.

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8 d. ago Hebridean Baker on island life, stateside fame and not being related to Donald Trump

If your surname was the same as Donald Trump’s mum and you both came from the same tiny island you would wonder if you were related.

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8 d. ago 'Urgent' warning not to drink whisky and gin from Orkney Kimbland distillery amid safety concerns

A Scottish island distillery’s products have been hit with a ‘do not purchase or consume’ warning.

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9 d. ago River Island: UK fashion brand closing 33 high street stores by January 2026 – full list of locations near me

Shoppers are warned to brace for major changes as the fashion chain reshapes its estate 🛍️

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1 week ago Man arrested after pensioner dies in horror crash on Scots island

An 87-year-old man died following a collision on Sanday, Orkney, last week.

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1 week ago I stayed at this Norwegian island village with its own distillery

On the island of Fedje, north of Bergen you can stay in a former sardine factory and enjoy the local spirits

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1 week ago Inside Grand Designs House of the Year 2025 nestled on Scottish island coast

The 85-square-metre property has been hailed for its 'distinct character'

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2 w. ago The alluring Scottish island walk with magical waterfalls perfect for a winter escape

The trail was recently named among Scotland's top 10 most scenic winter walks

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2 w. ago Work starts on new Ayrshire food and engineering park aiming to generate £272m

It is tipped to transform the local economy into the next decade and beyond with job creation and business growth opportunities.

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2 w. ago 'I thought I was moving to UK for a job but it was so my organs could be harvested'

Nigerian trafficking victim Daniel was promised a life-changing job opportunity but discovered he was being targeted for his kidney in modern slavery case that led to convictions

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2 w. ago Public urged to stay away after ship containers of bananas wash up in West Sussex

Receiver of wrecks says finds of perishables do not have to be flagged, but council asks for space for clean-up operationIt isn’t quite Whisky Galore! – the classic British film in which residents of a Scottish island attempt to pilfer 50,000 cases of spirit from a shipwreck.Rather than the prospect of finding a warming dram or two, people on the south coast of England have been coming across bunches of bananas after containers fell off the back of a ship and washed up on beaches in West Sussex. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Don’t go bananas: UK public told to stay away as ship’s fruit cargo washes up

Bunches appear on West Sussex beaches after containers fell off ship, but council asks for space for clean-upIt isn’t quite Whisky Galore! – the classic British film in which residents of a Scottish island attempt to pilfer 50,000 cases of spirits from a shipwreck.Rather than a warming dram or two, people on the south coast of England have been finding bunches of bananas from containers that fell off the back of a ship and washed up on beaches in West Sussex. Continue reading...

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