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Islanders face 400-mile round trip for bottled gas

RESIDENTS on a remote Scottish island face a 400-mile round trip to get bottled gas - because the new ferry is unable to carry...

Lewis photographer captures amazing images of northern lights

THESE incredible pictures show the Northern Lights illuminating the skies over Lewis on Wednesday night. Local photographer Colin Cameron captured the stunning images of the...

Wick severs links with Faroe Islands over whale slaughter

A HIGHLANDS town has severed its links with the Faroes in protest at the islanders’ annual “bloodbath” of whales and dolphins. Wick, in Caithness, has...

Museum to hear stories of babies born on aircraft

THE National Museum of Flight in East Fortune is looking to interview mothers who gave birth aboard air ambulances serving remote island communities in...

Fears as firefighters fail fitness tests

CONCERNS have been raised about fire cover in the Highlands after six out of seven new recruits failed a fitness test. The trainees - including...

Kirk to send virtual vicars on Internet highway to Heaven

By SHAUN MILNE CHURCHGOERS could soon be worshiping God using the Internet highway to Heaven. A plan by Kirk ministers to deliver virtual sermons to solve...

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