Tag: Hebrides

Buglife launches Scottish Oil Beetle Hunt for 2024 as part of partnered species recovery programme

Environment

Samantha Vega-Torres - April 5, 2024

A SCOTS beetle hunt has been launched by an England-based conservation trust for invertebrates as part of an environmental recovery programme. Buglife based in Peterborough...

Rural getaway up for sale on remote corner of Scots isle…a rusty shack for an eye-watering £150k

Community

Georgia Abbott - September 21, 2023

A SCOTS rural getaway is up for sale on a remote corner of the Isle of Harris - but it's a rusty shack costing...

New gin from Hebrides scoops international award at first attempt

News

Deadline News Journalist - July 26, 2017

A NEW Hebridean gin has beaten off international competitors to scoop the top award in a prestigious drinks competition - at its first attempt. Wild...

Orwell’s son to visit Jura to read father’s work

Entertainment

Deadline News Journalist - June 10, 2016

GEORGE ORWELL’S only son is to travel to the remote Hebridean island where his father wrote his most famous novel nearly 70 years ago. Orwell...

Couple selling unique “blackhouse” replica for £200,000

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - July 15, 2015

A SCOTTISH couple are selling what is thought to be the only replica of a traditional Western Isles "blackhouse". Margaret Bennett lived in a blackhouse...