On Saturday 12 July 2025, Longhope RNLI joined lifeboat crews from Thurso, Stromness, and Kirkwall in the final stage of the Sandpiper Relay, marking the opening of the Island Games and celebrating ...

A TOP team of former government ministers, along with military and security chiefs, have taken part in a wargame that ...

The new discovery by geoscientists from the University of Aberdeen provides the strongest evidence yet that some of ...

Orkney is preparing to host the International Island Games for the first time – and the salmon industry is playing a major ...

A new strategy for tackling rural crime across Wales will offer greater protection for people and wildlife in the countryside, according to the Welsh government. Priority areas include tackling damage ...

The Government is scrambling to safeguard oil supplies at one of Britain’s biggest refineries after the collapse of the ...

Scotland’s islands are enjoying their moment in the spotlight. Away from the hustle and bustle of our big cities, these serene isles draw visitors eager to swap crowded hotspots for remote ...

A day alive with world-class hiking, breaching whales and boat-fresh seafood lingers on with a smouldering Hebridean sunset, enjoyed with a dram in hand in the on-deck hot tub. Welcome to life aboard ...

On a 10-day voyage around Scotland’s magnificent islands, Robin McKelvie explores a place fit for royalty ...

COUNCIL leaders have issued a major update on plans for tunnels being constructed between Scottish islands. The tunnels would permanently link four of the furthest away islands, meaning locals and … ...

Join us as we explore the stunning Vava'u Islands in the Kingdom of Tonga, swimming with giant humpback whales and discovering vibrant marine life. Experience clear waters filled with starfish ...

A “significant” step has been taken towards the construction of tunnels between some of Scotland’s furthest-flung islands, a council leader has said.   A new study is to be prepared on a series of ...