Blog Entries from Scottish Islands Explorer
Blogs (web logs) and blogspots provide a unique insight into Highland life and nature in Lochaber and The West Highlands.
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Last Update: Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 12:25
Ailsa Craig, 245 acres in extent, was once a volcanic plug, is a marker in the outer reaches of the Firth of Clyde and its blue hone granite has been the source of curling stones for many years. Its...
Rockall receives its occasional visitors, but for the most part - particularly during the winter months - is seldom seen. An article in The Guardian by Fraser MacDonald puts interest in the islet...
The Three Chimneys on Skye has a remarkable reputation as a place to eat, stay and ... talk about. It has now received an ultimate accolade - rated among the five top restaurants in the world by The...
There's a consortium about to test the effectiveness of 5G Broadband on small communities and projects in Orkney. Read about it on the BBC Website and how 20 Stronsay residents, perhaps from...
There has been, in recent years, a revival of the ancient game of shinty in Lewis and Harris. Its history goes back some 2000 years to hurling in Ireland and the, now virtually defunct, sport of...
The BBC Website has details of how there are new plans to boost tourism in Shetland. In it is a reference to how three of its off-shore islands have not been part of the recent trend in increasing...
There has been time to reflect in Tobermory, and throughout Mull, about the proposed parking fees for both residents and visitors to the island. The Press and Journal has the story concerning...
Yesterday the remarkable decline of the number of residents during the first half of the 20th Century on Stroma were featured. What has happened on this site during the past four days is that the...
Stroma, off Caithness, is an island in the tidal streams of the Pentland Firth. In 1901, its population was at a height of 375 residents, but within 60 years was down to 12 and within a year or so...
Voila! - There you are. If you are looking for an island to purchase, then consider Vaila Sound on the west side of Shetland and Linga, which apparently remains on sale for £250k. Its recent...
