Aberdeen geoologists confirmed that cracks in the Earth, called volcanic fissures, helped create many of the Inner Hebrides.

Insh Island is accessible by private boat or helicopter and is located near Easdale, which is Scotland’s smallest inhabited ...

A discovery similar to “finding a needle in a haystack” has confirmed that Scotland's volcanic landscape once rivalled the ...

While it may be tucked away on an island in Scotland's stunning Outer Hebrides, the turquoise water of this under-the-radar beach could pass for the Caribbean.

The Outer Hebrides, also known as the Western Isles, began its mobile library service in 1952. The places it serves are home to Scotland's highest concentration of "very remote rural" residents.

Sea spaghetti, red algae, and sea buckthorn may not be the ingredients that come to mind when you think of Scottish cuisine.

The Hebrides, the islands off the northwest coast of Scotland facing the Atlantic at the edge of Europe, have always attracted visitors. From Christian pilgrims in the 6th century and Norse ...

The Hebrides have the highest concentration of Gaelic speakers worldwide, with road signs in both Gaelic and English. The easiest way to get around is by car. There are lots of sheep in rural areas.

One of the first rules of surfing (after "Don't learn, because it will take over your life") is "Never surf alone". So if you're planning on surfing in the Hebrides, it's a good idea to take a friend.

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More than 2,000 American mink have been captured since a project to eliminate them from the islands began in 2001. Saving Nature Outer Hebrides said a "total removal" of the carnivorous mammals ...