12 h. ago Powerful monument on Scottish island named as best public art in UK

It is a monument that the island community can be proud of

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17 h. ago Scottish island beach named 'most underrated' coastal spot in UK

It is known for its magnificent sea stacks.

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49 h. ago Wayne Lineker names the best and worst celebrities to visit O Beach Ibiza and admits one was thrown out 'three times in one day'

Now back in England after giving up his life in the Spanish islands, Lineker has reflected on his best and worst experiences as owner of the landmark venue in a series of social media posts.

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6 d. ago I visited Scotland's most underrated beach but it was bleaker than expected

Garry Beach on the Isle of Lewis has been named the most underrated beach in the UK - but it's not hard to see why it's so overlooked once you get there

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6 d. ago Hidden beach in stunning Welsh bay named second best in UK is perfect for autumn walks

This Welsh bay is repeatedly voted as one of the best beaches in the country.

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6 d. ago I visited the UK's 'most underrated beach' and it was bleaker than I expected

Garry Beach, in the north of the Isle of Lewis, has been named the most underrated beach in the whole of the UK by Boat Booker. Milo Boyd went to see what everyone has been missing

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7 d. ago Monument to Scottish island crofters who stood up to their 'oppressive landlord'

Captain William Fraser banned the tools that crofters needed to produce their own food

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9 d. ago The best Isle of Skye hotels for outstanding Hebridean views and coastal walks

This Scottish island isn’t just home to fantastic food and magnificent views; it has a whole host of excellent hotels, too

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9 d. ago Remote Scottish island distillery that only began production in 2024 secures £1.5 million boost

“Securing this investment is a major milestone for us and for the island” – founder Angus MacMillan

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1 week ago Washed up sex toys erect wave of excitement on remote Scottish island

Locals on a Scottish island are rushing to clear the sands after Storm Amy washed up a tidal wave of sex toys on their beaches. The invasion of dildos caused quite the stir for residents

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1 week ago Splendid isolation: 10 beautifully remote getaways in the UK

From a Scottish island lighthouse to a lakeside cabin in Cornwall, these secluded places to stay are bound to reinvigorate and inspireGuests at this lighthouse keeper’s cottage have not only the property but the whole 1.6-hectare (four-acre) island to themselves. Eilean Sionnach is an islet off Skye that is accessible by boat or on foot at low tide. Like the lighthouse, the cottage was built in 1857 and has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a kitchen and a lounge with a wood burner, and incredible sea views. Continue reading...

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1 week ago A Scottish island's unique hospitality finishes as last remaining residents leave for good

For the first time in decades, Rona’s population will go from two to zero this month.

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1 week ago Five hidden gem Scottish beaches named among UK's most underrated coastal destinations

The ranking identifies the UK’s most secluded and underrated beaches, focusing on locations with fewer than 100 Google Maps reviews.

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1 week ago Beautiful Scottish island with Norse history named best spot in UK for seeing Northern Lights

The next few months are likely to provide the best chances this decade to see the aurora borealis at its most spectacular, before the sun's 11-year cycle begins to shift away from a stage that has created fantastic displays in the skies over the past two years

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1 week ago Hidden Beaches in Scotland: The 9 most underrated coastal destinations in the UK

Six Scottish beaches have been named among the top hidden coastal locations in the UK.

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1 week ago Secluded Scottish nudist beach only accessible by boat named among UK's best

"If an icy blast around your nethers appeals, this is the beach for you"

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1 week ago ‘£20 a night for one of the most peaceful locations in the world’: readers’ favourite remote stays

From the Scottish Highlands to a Greek island, our tipsters have been awed by silence, beauty and wildlife in out-of-the-way corners of Europe• Tell us about a great country pub – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherI’d recommend visiting the Outer Hebrides island of Berneray for an experience of true remoteness. Here you can walk across the rare grassland called the machair to the white, three-mile long West Beach, which looks out into the North Atlantic, and marvel at the immense space and colour of the sea. We stayed at a Gatliff Hebridean hostel, which consists of two converted crofts where for about £20 a night for a bunk you will be staying in probably one of the most peaceful locations in the world. Berneray is between North Uist and Harris.Nik Fernee Continue reading...

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1 week ago Morgan Freeman wanted on prison recall by cops in "real life Shawshank plot"

A police appeal for runaway Morgan Freeman went viral after hundreds of social media users speculated a wanted lag from Somerset has escaped prison to lie on a beach in Mexico like his famous namesake

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2 w. ago Isle of Mull job opportunity for couple with £60k salary and cottage with garden included

A "beautiful" estate on a Scottish island is looking for two people to relocate.

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2 w. ago Rare opportunity to buy stunning remote Scots island for £120,000

A RARE opportunity has come up to buy a remote Scottish island - and it could be yours for £120,000. Gasker Island, which is a secluded isle in the Outer Hebrides, has been put on the market. It lies to the west of South Harris and north-west of the Isle of Taransay. Gasker is uninhabited,...

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