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Active & sustainable travel, Baleshare, Canna, Eigg, Food & Drink, History & Heritage, Island enthusiast, Muck, North Uist, Rum, Seil, South Uist, Stronsay

By Robin McKelvie It’s an exciting time at Scottish Islands Passport and for anyone who loves Scotland’s glorious islands. The third and fourth books of…


Muck

Arts & Music, Food & Drink, Island enthusiast, Muck, North West, Outdoor Activities

By Robin McKelvie Muck Tearoom “We’re a tight knit community that just gets on with it,” smiles Bruce Boyd, owner of the Isle of Muck…


Raasay

Food & Drink, History & Heritage, Island enthusiast, North West, Outdoor Activities, Raasay

By Robin McKelvie Raasay walking stamp available in the app It was at one of Skye’s landmark castles that the extent of tourist overcrowding on…


Barra and Vatersay

Accessible travel, Active & sustainable travel, Barra, Food & Drink, Island enthusiast, Nature, Outdoor Activities, 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,…


Bute: community, farmers and Stuarts

Bute, Food & Drink, History & Heritage, Island enthusiast, South West

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

Food & Drink, Gigha, History & Heritage, Island enthusiast, Nature, Outdoor Activities

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…


Arran, the not so remote isle

Arran, Food & Drink, Island enthusiast, Outdoor Activities

By Robin McKelvie Off to Arran! Seeking a ‘remote’ or ‘untouched’ Scottish isle, the type so beloved of gushing TV presenters? Well, sorry, but you…