The case for crofters, cattle and the environment
Scotland’s National Islands Plan, published in 2019, was developed following the introduction of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 and sets out a series of objectives for improving outcomes for island…
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE HEBRIDES: The rising sea and an eerily prophetic tradition
Liam Alastair Crouse, a PhD student at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI, considers the impact of sea-level rise in South Uist, where he currently lives, through the lens of recordings available…
Uist dental plan ‘cover’ for closing theatre
Plans by NHS Western Isles to centralise dental services in a new clinical hub in Uist and Barra Hospital have been attacked by a local councillor as a “diversionary tactic”…
Uist coffee connoisseurs look to make fresh start
The only speciality coffee roasters in the Western Isles will soon open their doors in Lochboisdale. Skydancer is the brainchild of husband and wife team Michael and Sarah Faint. Their…
Uist band Beinn Lee look to forge their place in the musical landscape
A Uist band are hoping to breathe fresh life into the Gaelic tradition through their new single, released this week. Beinn Lee are a six-piece group which formed six years…