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Barra and Vatersay
By Robin McKelvie Barra beach runway by Mike Austin I’ve been lucky enough to arrive in Barra over the years by plane, on both ferries,…
Accessible islands with Wheely Braw
I embarked on my first Hebridean adventure back in 2022 and, as an ambulatory wheelchair user (someone who both walks and wheels), I’d be lying…
14 ways to get active on the isles in 2024
By Robin McKelvie Looking for somewhere you can throw yourself into active sports and activities? Look no further than Scotland’s islands, a world-class playground for…
Sustainable island travel
By Robin McKelvie e-bikes at Eigg Adventures Leave your car on the drive. Take the train to Mallaig. Jump on the CalMac ferry and arrive…
What’s New For 2024?
The Scottish Islands Passport app – free to download from app stores – has had a refresh for 2024! With funding support from Paths for…
Isle of Jura
By Robin McKelvie There is clearly something about Jura. George Orwell may have hailed Scotland’s eighth largest island “extremely ungetatable”, but he chose Jura to…
Canna
By Robin McKelvie The Isle of Eigg shines brightly as an example of a Scottish island where a community buy-out has not only halted depopulation,…
Shaping Our Islands
Shaping Our Islands travelogue By Robin McKelvie In the world of glossy TV documentaries the soaring mountains and tumbling glens of Scotland are left, front…
Bute: community, farmers and Stuarts
By Robin McKelvie I cannot think of many islands in the world where one family dynasty has as tightly controlled a whole island for so…
Gigha, a community buy out success
Gigha ferry By Robin McKelvie Sometimes I approach Scottish islands with a degree of trepidation, concerned that the hurdles facing the local community may have…