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The Latest Breaking News from South Uist

Tourist discovers ‘extinct’ jellyfish while rock-pooling in Outer Hebrides

Thistle-shaped Depastrum cyathiforme was last seen in France in 1976, but has now been found on South Uist

The Guardian - UK

Expect shredded nerves as Labour and SNP are neck-and-neck in this constituency

OTHER than the islands of South Uist and Barra in the Na h-Eileanan an Iar constituency, which uniquely in Scotland were untouched by the Protestant…

The National (Scotland)

Gillebride MacMillan: 10 things that changed my life

Gaelic singer and Outlander consultant Gillebride MacMillan on the 10 things that changed his life.

The National (Scotland)

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Why the Scottish ferry system is in crisis again this summer

Scottish ferry operator CalMac cancelled all direct sailings from the mainland to South Uist, the second largest island in the Outer Hebrides, off the north-west coast of Scotland on June 1 2023. Cancellations are expected to last until June 30.

The Conversation

Ferry disruption ‘catastrophic’ for South Uist, Holyrood debate hears

Ferry cancellations have been “catastrophic” for South Uist, with one business owner saying it has had a bigger impact than the pandemic, an…

The National (Scotland)

Compensation for ferry disruption ‘not off the table’ - Yousaf

A third of the population of South Uist turned out for a protest after CalMac bosses cancelled sailings for the remainder of June

Insider UK

Compensation for South Uist businesses is not off the table, says minister

MAIRI McAllan has recommitted ministers to talks with South Uist businesses affected by summer sailing cuts - including the topic of…

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Islanders stage mass protest after being cut off from mainland in ferry fiasco

Islanders are not happy after CalMac has cancelled nearly every service in June from South Uist.

Daily Record

Around 500 people attend South Uist demonstration in protest against CalMac

AN estimated 500 people, 200 cars, 40 vans and 20 lorries converged on Lochboisdale in a protest over CalMac’s decision to cancel almost every…

The National (Scotland)

How archaeologists can help us live with wild animals

For thousands of years, people in the British Isles lived with and depended on wild animals for food and clothes. The land teemed with species such as deer, boar, wolves, lynx and beavers. Then came farming, population growth and industrialisation. Many species were hunted to extinction and their habitats were…

The Conversation

Easter ferries restored - but islanders still face weeks without services

CalMac chief executive apologies for the disruption this is causing at the start of the tourist season

Insider UK

How to hike Scotland’s Hebridean Way

This 156-mile walking route connecting the islands of the Outer Hebrides is perfect for discovering on foot. Amy McPherson shares the best way to do it

The Independent UK

Songs, stories and sea kayaking: a writer returns to the Outer Hebrides

Award-winning novelist Donald S Murray returns to the Outer Hebrides to find the islands alive with natural beauty, Gaelic verse and splendid isolation

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