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Scottish Islands news | Breaking News Search Filter Search Search TV Take a tour Feedback Sign in Settings Skip to main content NewsNow UK NewsNow US NewsNow Nigeria NewsNow România NewsNow Italia Home Hot Topics UK World Gaza Ukraine Climate Crisis Business Football Sport Entertainment Tech Science My NewsNow Advertisement Scottish Islands UK Scotland Islands Top Stories Latest News Most Read MV Isle of Islay sails on homecoming voyage to Scotland UK Defence Journal 13:33 Scotland Turkey CalMac ferry begins 3500-mile journey home to Scotland The National, Scotland 20:18 Scotland Turkey Famous Up Helly Aa festival sets Shetland's skies ablaze BBC 22:07 Shetland Scotland Up Helly Aa Crowds gather in Shetland for world-famous Up Helly Aa fire festival STV 14:56 Shetland Scotland Up Helly Aa River Island closing date confirmed as bosses announce 'sad goodbye' to Kilmarnock store Daily Record 11:43 Kilmarnock (burgh) Business Closures Scotland River Island to close another Scots branch in days - what you need to know Daily Record 15:43 Kilmarnock (burgh) Business Closures Scotland ‘People are grabbing them out of our hands and signing them’ The Shetland Times, Scotland 15:12 Shetland Scotland John Nicolson ‘turning in his grave’ over planned pool closure in Scalloway The Shetland Times, Scotland 13:00 Shetland Scotland The hidden gem 'Scottish Caribbean island' crowned best Skye dupe for a holiday Daily Record 16:39 Scotland Latin America Top Internet Brands 12 Scottish staycations for foodies Olive Magazine 17:20 Scotland Latin America Top Internet Brands Promise of ‘long-term benefits for Caithness’ fades as massive wind farm hits transmission cost roadblock John O'Groat Journal, Scotland 15:14 Orkney Scotland Alternative Energy Huge Scottish wind farm development paused over 'unfair' transmission charges The Scotsman 10:21 Orkney Scotland Alternative Energy Shetland communities back call for faulty gene screening BBC 06:58 Shetland Scotland Islanders back 'Viking gene tests' amid fears they are 1000 times weaker to disease The National, Scotland 10:57 Shetland Scotland Falklands, presentation at Fidc on “Tourism and the Island paradox” Mercopress 10:43 Falkland Islands Alternative Energy South America Rare footage of seagrass 'fairy circles' captured in Sound of Barra STV 17:26 Scotland Video Footage captures rare 'fairy circle' between Scottish islands but NatureScot report reveals… Scottish Daily Express 11:17 Scotland Video Island dubbed ‘Scotland in miniature’ crowned best in UK – and it’s not Skye Metro.co.uk 07:34 TripAdvisor Scotland Glasgow Arran chosen as best place to go by TripAdvisor and it's so easy to get there from Glasgow Glasgow Live 12:04 TripAdvisor Scotland Glasgow Latest News In the last 10 minutes Up Helly Aa: Hundreds of torchbearers gather on Scottish island for Viking fire festival euronews 10:38 In the last hour Island taxi drivers encouraged to speak Gaelic BBC 10:10 In the last 4 hours New degree programme highlights 'brilliant' work delivering rural healthcare The Scottish Herald 08:15 Monitoring Subsea Cables in Orkney’s Northern Isles The Orkney News 07:47 Yesterday Crunch meeting between CalMac and transport secretary after ferry cuts protest Largs & Millport News 23:06 27-Jan-26 Famous Up Helly Aa festival sets Shetland's skies ablaze BBC 22:07 27-Jan-26 Crowds gather in Shetland for Up Helly Aa fire festival The Scottish Herald 20:17 27-Jan-26 Sabbath observance is dwindling on the islands of the Outer Hebrides The World 19:44 27-Jan-26 Crowds gather in Shetland for world-famous fire festival Sky News 18:40 27-Jan-26 Concerns raised over oral care as isles classed as a ‘dental desert’ The Shetland Times, Scotland 18:38 27-Jan-26 Crowds gather in Shetland for the world famous Up Helly Aa fire festival Daily Record 15:16 27-Jan-26 Crowds gather in Shetland for world-famous Up Helly Aa fire festival STV 14:56 27-Jan-26 Hebridean emigration project and opera group among those to share £1.2m funding The Scotsman 14:33 27-Jan-26 Holocaust memorial day ceremony in Lerwick on Thursday The Shetland Times, Scotland 14:03 27-Jan-26 Laughs aplenty as sic convener and guizer jarl lead Up Helly Aa civic reception Shetland News 13:46 27-Jan-26 'I investigated a remote Scottish island removed from maps - what I found was terrifying' Daily Record 12:57 27-Jan-26 Traditional sailing leader wins international lifetime achievement award for ‘vision, dedication, and generosity’ The Shetland Times, Scotland 11:10 27-Jan-26 Falklands, presentation at FIDC on “Tourism and the Island paradox” Mercopress 10:43 27-Jan-26 Ferries cancelled, NorthLink confirms Shetland News 10:02 27-Jan-26 Orkney Marks Holocaust Memorial Day The Orkney News 07:01 27-Jan-26 SNP Government hopes for renewables bonanza sinking off Scottish island The Scottish Herald 06:47 27-Jan-26 After 18 years, I'll finally lead the Vikings in Up Helly Aa BBC 06:20 27-Jan-26 Why one Scottish island is engulfed in flames in a spectacular Viking celebration every January Daily Record 06:06 27-Jan-26 CalMac backtrack on Barra’s “ideal” option Stornoway Gazette 01:50 27-Jan-26 In the last 7 days BBC Scotland bosses grilled on 'very limited' Highlands and Islands coverage The National, Scotland 21:33 26-Jan-26 'Dream job alert': Seafood restaurant on remote Scottish island searching for staff The Scottish Herald 19:41 26-Jan-26 12 Scottish staycations for foodies Olive Magazine 17:20 26-Jan-26 John Nicolson ‘turning in his grave’ over planned pool closure in Scalloway The Shetland Times, Scotland 13:00 26-Jan-26 The ‘devil will be in the detail’ of Scottish government’s proposed housing agency, Hjaltland housing boss says The Shetland Times, Scotland 11:48 26-Jan-26 Kilninver farmer recognised for decades of service Argyll Bute 24 11:04 26-Jan-26 Dales Lees road to be closed to larger HGVs in next phase of cabling work Shetland News 09:57 26-Jan-26 Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row indy100 09:47 26-Jan-26 Vernon Kay left ‘jealous’ of one thing after visiting Scottish island near Glasgow Glasgow Live 08:08 26-Jan-26 Vernon Kay says ‘one thing struck us’ when visiting Scottish island as he was left ‘jealous’ Daily Record 07:12 26-Jan-26 Woman stays in UK's most remote hotel and discovers something 'incredible' The Mirror 19:36 25-Jan-26 The bombsite bird that saw its numbers build up after the Second World War The Shetland Times, Scotland 16:08 25-Jan-26 Watch: Residents of popular Scottish holiday spot protest cuts to 'lifeline' ferry The Scottish Herald 15:19 25-Jan-26 Wildlife sanctuary in shock by death of second otter cub The Shetland Times, Scotland 14:27 25-Jan-26 Port authority confirms Up Helly Aa cruise visit called off due to weather Shetland News 13:03 25-Jan-26 ‘Sonic postcard’ of Shetland set to offer immersive sound performance Shetland News 13:03 25-Jan-26 Shetland maritime rescue centre to takeover responsibility for Pentland Firth safety broadcasts The Shetland Times, Scotland 08:50 25-Jan-26 Woman stays in UK's most remote hotel off Scottish coast and finds something 'incredible' Daily Record 06:17 25-Jan-26 ‘People are grabbing them out of our hands and signing them’ The Shetland Times, Scotland 15:12 24-Jan-26 An undetected fracture, a harbour extension … and that multi-million pound Smyril Line deal The Shetland Times, Scotland 12:09 24-Jan-26 Scots The Traitors winner Stephen reveals why he didn't tell people on Isle of Lewis about BBC… Daily Record 11:38 24-Jan-26 North boats back running but with delays Shetland News 11:25 24-Jan-26 High street chain trading since 1988 closes Merseyside store Liverpool Echo 10:09 24-Jan-26 Marine Stewardship Council gives scallops and crab fishery its seal of approval The Shetland Times, Scotland 09:06 24-Jan-26 Sustainable certification again for scallops and brown crab Shetland News 08:01 24-Jan-26 SOUNDING OFF: ‘It’s not that easy being green … without giving up on oil and ‘going back to a 17th century lifestyle’ The Shetland Times, Scotland 07:34 24-Jan-26 CalMac ferry begins 3500-mile journey home to Scotland The National, Scotland 20:18 23-Jan-26 Teen missing from Scots island as concerns grow for her welfare Daily Record 18:11 23-Jan-26 The hidden gem 'Scottish Caribbean island' crowned best Skye dupe for a holiday Daily Record 16:39 23-Jan-26 Promise of ‘long-term benefits for Caithness’ fades as massive wind farm hits transmission cost roadblock John O'Groat Journal, Scotland 15:14 23-Jan-26 BBC show The Repair Shop on hunt for Shetland items Shetland News 14:53 23-Jan-26 New Scottish ferry begins journey from Turkey to start service STV 14:42 23-Jan-26 CalMac's newest ferry leaves for Scotland - expected arrival date The Scotsman 14:09 23-Jan-26 New £44m Scottish ferry begins journey home after leaving Turkish shipyard The Scottish Herald 13:46 23-Jan-26 MV Isle of Islay sails on homecoming voyage to Scotland UK Defence Journal 13:33 23-Jan-26 First Minister responds to ferry summer timetable changes row Largs & Millport News 13:17 23-Jan-26 Ferry sailings to popular Scottish island cancelled as bad weather hits network The Scottish Herald 12:56 23-Jan-26 Funding will keep schools music festival going for next five years Shetland News 12:41 23-Jan-26 We found £25 flights to island that's 21C in February Daily Record 11:40 23-Jan-26 Driver roadshow encouraging older drivers to stay safe to visit Lerwick Shetland News 10:39 23-Jan-26 NorthLink ferries cancelled for third day in a row Shetland News 09:48 23-Jan-26 Sailing boat adrift closes A9 north of Inverness and the Black Isle Inverness Courier, Scotland 08:42 23-Jan-26 ‘Reprehensible’ rapist who attacked two teens and the mother of a newborn baby is jailed for 12 years The Shetland Times, Scotland 08:11 23-Jan-26 Why Orkney council’s leader is pressing for UK government funding re-think after islands overlooked while Edinburgh… The Press and Journal 06:11 23-Jan-26 Residents of small Scottish island take to the streets over 'radical' ferry cuts The Scottish Herald 03:52 23-Jan-26 Fire festival food fayre to feature tasty treats and demonstration of the ‘perfect’ bannock The Shetland Times, Scotland 20:09 22-Jan-26 Traitors star Stephen Libby's rainbow home 680 miles from his native isle HELLO! 19:20 22-Jan-26 Ferry peak fares axed to support Shetland and Orkney islanders TransportXtra 19:20 22-Jan-26 The best time to visit Scotland for festivals, stunning landscapes and winter nights Lonely Planet 19:05 22-Jan-26 Falkland Islands invites designs for 2026 Commonwealth Games Kings Baton Penguin News 18:21 22-Jan-26 Donald Trump’s threats to Greenland have touched a Viking nerve in Shetland The Scotsman 18:04 22-Jan-26 ‘Buzzing’ and ‘relieved’: Gymnastics club prepare for new dawn in Cunningsburgh Shetland News 16:09 22-Jan-26 River Island to close another Scots branch in days - what you need to know Daily Record 15:43 22-Jan-26 Angus Macfadyen Honoured With Prestigious Argyll & The Islands Stalwart Award NFU Scotland 14:58 22-Jan-26 Daggri’s drydock schedule adds further pressure on ferry service Shetland News 14:07 22-Jan-26 The private Scottish island just off Skye with lighthouse you can rent out for holiday Daily Record 13:06 22-Jan-26 Nine new recruits boost local whitefish fleet Shetland News 12:04 22-Jan-26 Watchdog praises running of island hospital's maternity services BBC 11:59 22-Jan-26 ‘The spirit of Shetland’s fishing community remains strong’ - Nine young fishermen have joined whitefish fleet in past… The Shetland Times, Scotland 11:41 22-Jan-26 NorthLink sailings cancelled again Shetland News 10:12 22-Jan-26 Scottish National Investment Bank makes first Outer Hebrides investment Scottish Financial News 08:48 22-Jan-26 drug dog training charity wins vital cash boost Third Force News 08:43 22-Jan-26 Taxpayer-backed Scottish National Investment Bank unveils first deal in Outer Hebrides The Scotsman 08:39 22-Jan-26 Scottish port secures funding for 'critical piece' of infrastructure The Scottish Herald 08:27 22-Jan-26 Seeking Young Advisors In Orkney “to promote and protect children’s rights. “ The Orkney News 08:22 22-Jan-26 Parent council calls for closure of Scalloway pool to be paused Shetland News 08:00 22-Jan-26 Highland award nominee reveals best part of fish farm role Ross-shire Journal, Scotland 05:39 22-Jan-26 Dogs Against Drugs given a second £30k Scottish government boost The Shetland Times, Scotland 05:35 22-Jan-26 Falklands Sports Council launches competition to design Glasgow Games Baton Mercopress 02:03 22-Jan-26 Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for serious sexual offences in Orkney The National, Scotland 19:31 21-Jan-26 Why is council funding for arts and culture at risk in the Outer Hebrides? The Scottish Herald 19:28 21-Jan-26 What is the guga hunt? Protestors in bird costumes get in a flap outside Holyrood Scottish Daily Express 18:20 21-Jan-26 Proposed future inter-island connectivity funding provides tunnel boost Shetland News 17:35 21-Jan-26 Also in the news – 21 January 2026 Shetland News 17:04 21-Jan-26 Finger amputations among 11 reportable accidents at salmon farm sites The Shetland Times, Scotland 17:02 21-Jan-26 Whalsay Community Council says ferry status quo is a ‘ticking time bomb’ Shetland News 15:32 21-Jan-26 Scots sex offender jailed for 12 years over attacks on teenagers and woman Daily Record 15:16 21-Jan-26 Plans for huge wind farm near Orkney paused due to 'unfair' UK grid charges The National, Scotland 13:17 21-Jan-26 Dream job on remote Scottish islands with accommodation provided in 'exciting opportunity' Daily Record 12:33 21-Jan-26 If Donald Trump takes Greenland, will Orkney and Shetland be next? The Scotsman 12:09 21-Jan-26 Scalloway Community Council to write to SRT over pool closure Shetland News 12:08 21-Jan-26 Guga Hunt: Decision to ban controversial cull deferred to next parliament The Scotsman 11:53 21-Jan-26 River Island closing date confirmed as bosses announce 'sad goodbye' to Kilmarnock store Daily Record 11:43 21-Jan-26 Plans for ‘wild sauna’ on Scottish island lodged with council officers The Scottish Herald 11:19 21-Jan-26 Troon RNLI called out to support island casualty transfer Ayr Advertiser 11:11 21-Jan-26 Ferry sailings cancelled due to the weather Shetland News 10:36 21-Jan-26 Huge Scottish wind farm development paused over 'unfair' transmission charges The Scotsman 10:21 21-Jan-26 From Shetland to Åland: what happens when locals have the power to decide over wind farms? 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