The Island Life Calendar Competition Winners – 2023

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Island Life calendar competition! We’ve been blown away by all the brilliant entries! The judges had some hard choices to make, and in the end we decided that two images should appear for each month – a main image, and a smaller inset one. Without furtherRead more ⟶

The Tiree Ultramarathon

What makes a great run?…….How about sandy beaches, blue skies and an unspoilt landscape? Tiree Ultramarathon offers ALL of that and it also helps that it’s pretty flat too! This year’s Tiree Ultramarathon takes place on Sunday 4th September. 35 miles of stunning Hebridean scenery and I’m fairly sure some good times after you’ve reachedRead more ⟶

Where in the Scottish islands can you see Orcas?

It’s a question asked by many visitors to the Scottish islands every year. The numbers of orcas, whales and other sea mammals has been a bit of a nature success story in the Scottish islands in recent years, which is GREAT news but there are no guarantees! So, where in the Scottish islands can youRead more ⟶

Five things you didn’t know about Highland Cows.

Who doesn’t LOVE a Highland Cow? They’re cute, they’re fluffy and does anything say Scotland more than a Highland Coo? Here are five things you didn’t know about Highland cows. So here are FIVE things you didn’t know (or maybe you did) about everyone’s favourite bovine – Highland Cows! Highland cows are known collectively asRead more ⟶

Comann Each nan Eilean – Gàidhlig air isle20

Eriskay Pony cards, t-shirts and more! Tha Liam Crouse an sàs ann an Comann Each nan Eilean ann an Èirisgeidh. ‘S e catharnas a th’ann an Comman Each nan Eilean a a chaidh a chuir air bhonn ann an 1972 gus ha h-eich dùchasach seo a dhìon. Liam Crouse is part of the Eriskay PonyRead more ⟶

Jazz Buchanan Creations – Gàidhlig air isle20

Highland cow cards and more from Elgol in Skye! Tha Jazz Buchanan stèidhichte san Eilean Sgitheanach, ann an Elgol. ‘S e dealbhadair a th’innte agus bidh i a’ tarraing dhealbhan àlainn. ‘S iad crodh Ghaidhealach na rudan a bhios i a’ tarraing as trice! Jazz Buchanan is based in Elgol in the Isle of Skye.Read more ⟶

Christie Country Crafts – Gàidhlig air isle20

Cross stitch cards, keyrings and more! Tha Fiona bho Christie Country Crafts a’ fuireach ann an Eilean a’ Cheò – no an t-Eilean Sgitheanach mar a th’againn air cuideachd. ‘S e cross stitch a tha a’ còrdadh rithe agus bidh i a’ sgrìobhadh na pàtrain aice fhèin. Fiona from Christie Country Crafts lives in theRead more ⟶