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Forecast for Rockall
One well-known sea area that contains a very distinctive rock should be seeing action next year. Follow the Island Man's planned venture on: www.islandmanrockallexpedition2009.com
20 Aug 2008 - 10:03 by John XNews |

Outer Hebridean Outliers
St Kilda's remarkable images are featured by the BBC in their current series on the remote island group. The magazine, Scottish Islands Explorer, has both great shots and stimulating words on Stac an Armin and far beyond, to Rockall. Go there now: http://www.scottishislandsexplorer.com/currentissue.html
20 Jun 2008 - 05:07 by John XNews |

Britain's Lost World
The current BBC series on the St Kilda Group of islands reveals some fascinating aspects of a 'lost world'. View: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b00c6slr.shtml?filter=category%3A100005&scope=iplayercategories&start=1&version_pid=b00c6sj3
20 Jun 2008 - 05:03 by John XNews |

Not Hebridean But Far Away
Island life anywhere tends to be 'on the edge'. This article on Foula, a really off-shore part of Shetland, is expressive about an impressive place. Go there via: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/feb/21/scotland
15 Mar 2008 - 08:11 by John XNews |

Zuza Sounds No End of Fun
The dominant letters of Northern Light Charters' new motor yacht, Zuza, may be at the end of the alphabet, but the vessel spells the beginning of something special. See: http://www.northernlight-uk.com/boats.htm
29 Feb 2008 - 17:24 by John XNews |

Something Stirring in the South Lochs
The new website for the Angus Macleod Archive will be launched at Ravenspoint, South Lochs on Lewis, on Tuesday 29 February. See for yourself at: http://www.angusmacleodarchive.org.uk/
25 Feb 2008 - 15:29 by John XNews |

A Drive or Two South of Howmore
A golf course with legendary associations needs looking at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7128622.stm

6 Dec 2007 - 10:19 by John XNews |

The Guardian Features Strangeway
Andy Strangeway is no stranger to the Scottish islands. The Guardian reveals all on www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/nov/19/travelnews.scotland
19 Nov 2007 - 21:56 by John XNews |

Harris Tweed on Lewis
The Shawbost Mill, close to Garenin, is coming back to life. Regard: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7071499.stm
1 Nov 2007 - 14:36 by John XNews |

Aircraft Before Runway
One of Barra's attractions has had its life preserved. Visit: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7072708.stm
1 Nov 2007 - 14:32 by John XNews |

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