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A man who breached lockdown rules by travelling from England to camp on Loch Lomond had to be rescued when he got stuck on an island. The man, who had been camping on the west side of Inchtavannach, had come to Scotland to spend the Easter weekend. However, after becoming stuck on the island when his kayak paddle went missing, he called Police Scotland so that he could get back to his car which was parked in the nearby hamlet Aldochlay. Loch Lomond Rescue Boat were paged just before 2pm...

9th April 2021 New Scottish facilitiesIt is now easier than ever before to visit the Outer Hebrides, with the significant upgrade in the Stornoway facilities among a number of developments in nearby marinas. Visiting sailing vessels in the region can now also enjoy the new Castlebay marina in Barra, the Lochboisdale marina in South Uist, and the Lochmaddy marina in North Uist; while the area has welcomed the recent addition of Tarbert/Scalpay pontoons in Harris Stornoway Port Authority, the pr...

A man who breached lockdown rules by travelling from England to camp on Loch Lomond had to be rescued when he got stuck on an island. The man, who had been camping on the west side of Inchtavannach, had come to Scotland to spend the Easter weekend. However, after becoming stuck on the island when his kayak paddle went missing, he called Police Scotland so that he could get back to his car which was parked in the nearby hamlet Aldochlay. Loch Lomond Rescue Boat were paged just before 2pm...

A man who breached lockdown rules by travelling from England to camp on Loch Lomond had to be rescued when he got stuck on an island. The man, who had been camping on the west side of Inchtavannach, had come to Scotland to spend the Easter weekend. However, after becoming stuck on the island when his kayak paddle went missing, he called Police Scotland so that he could get back to his car which was parked in the nearby hamlet Aldochlay. Loch Lomond Rescue Boat were paged just before 2pm...

Book review: The Night Gate, by Peter May Jacob Farr Inspired by French attempts during the Second World War to keep art treasures from falling into the hands of the Nazis, The Night Gate is both an enjoyable read and an educational one, writes Jacob Farr © Peter May The seventh and final instalment in Peter May’s Enzo Files series, The Night Gate finds forensics expert Enzo Macleod entering his twilight years. Retired from frontline duty, and with a grandchild on the way, h...

GO GREEN Ex-St Mirren star turned Amazon Prime travel host insists you can go globetrotting while watching your carbon footprint Updated: 5 Apr 2021, 21:40 TELLY travel expert Richard Crawford insists you don’t have to go basic to make a hol of a difference to the environment. The 51-year-old, from Paisley, reckons you can still dream big for your holidays AND do your bit for the planet. 5 Richard reckons there is a way top travel and stay green And he believes there is a string of stunning ...

Shipyard unable to find recruits for seven-day week working Want to read more? At the start of the pandemic in March we took the decision to make online access to our news free of charge by taking down our paywall. At a time where accurate information about Covid-19 was vital to our community, this was the right decision – even though it meant a drop in our income. In order to help safeguard the future of our journalism, the time has now come to reinstate our paywall, However,  rest assured ...

  Terms and conditions By participating in any promotion, you are deemed to accept these rules and the specific directions/terms and conditions applicable to the relevant promotion as well as any terms and conditions of any relevant third party. The Promoter The Prize There is one prize consisting of McKinlay Kidd’s Journey through the Western Isles Scottish island-hopping holiday for two people. The prize includes: ten nights on a bed and breakfast basis in McKinlay Kidd’s selection of sm...

Inquiry to probe deaths of three Scots fishermen five years on from Louisa tragedy Martin Johnstone, 29, Chris Morrison, 27, and skipper Paul Alliston, 42, died when creel vessel Louisa sank while anchored off Mingulay in the Outer Hebrides in April 2016. The fishing vessel Louisa, as it is raised from the seabed, (Image: Air, Rail and Marine Accident Investigation Branches/PA Wire) Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Inv...