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A focus on the energy transition and a green hydrogen hub will form key parts of a £100m plan to boost the economic prosperity of the Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides islands. The agreement outlines plans for the UK and Scottish governments to each invest £50m in the future economic prosperity of the three island regions.  The Heads of Terms for the Islands Growth deal includes plans for an Islands Centre for Net Zero, which would support the energy transition for all three island gr...

Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A new post has been set up to help community landowners in the Outer Hebrides coordinate their recovery from the Covid pandemic. Community Land Outer Hebrides (CLOH) had advertised for a development manager to develop opportunities in the area where more than 75% of the population now live on community-owned land. CLOH was established as a formal consortium of community la...

Northern coastline dominates top 10 list of secret beaches Updated: 22/03/2021, 5:31 pm © Colin Rennie / DCT Media They were some of the best kept secrets, but not for much longer, as 10 top beaches have been revealed – with the north and north-east claiming the top spots. The list includes a number of spots across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and the Highlands, and has been revealed following a recent study by high-street shoe shop Clarks. More than 5,000 TripAdvisor attractions, beaches, forest...

Kate Macleod has several of her own Ariel-style tails, custom-made in Hawaii to fit over her Monofin.

Pete Hill has an extra reason to count down to the day pubs can reopen their doors.

"We don’t know a lot about its requirements, but the discovery of this new population means that we might be a step closer to working out what has driven the declines of this species elsewhere.” South Uist is rich in habitats for caddisflies, with numerous small lochans, clear, low nutrient streams, and extensive machair habitats. Over the years 23 species of caddisfly to Mr Sutton’s light trap but by far the most exciting find is Limnephilus pati. Outside of the UK, there are 16 historic...

Scottish beach named third in Lonely Planets top 20 to visit in Europe  Whats that, yet another reason to visit the Outer Hebrides? Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes theyâ€�...

10 of the best places in Britain to see spring flowers: readers’ tips Guardian readers Winning tip: Signs of renewal, Bath © Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA Don’t tread on the flowers … local wildlife amid the crocuses in Bath’s Royal Victoria Park. Clusters of cotton, amethyst and mustard sprout proud from the morning dew; crocuses thrive above ground as the harsh winter sun gives way to a blinding dawn of new; a sign from Mother Nature that the seasons are changing. Thi...

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Men in Kilts does Outlander as Sam and Graham visit inspiration for Craigh Na Dun Standing Stones The boys took were suitable impressed when they visited the Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis. Graham and Sam visiting the ancient site. (Image: Men in Kilts/Starz) Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use ...