North West
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…
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…
Rum
By Robin McKelvie Rum information I’m writing this on the Lucy Mary, a small ship dragging me away across the surf from Rum. This remarkable…
Eigg
By Robin McKelvie Arriving on Eigg is always an utter joy. And today is the first time I’ve arrived to find the Scottish Islands Passport…
Meet the Makers
By Robin McKelvie Much of our world today is dominated by retail hegemony and the mass-produced. We tend to slog through most of our shopping…
An introduction By Robin McKelvie
We’ve teamed up with talented travel writer Robin McKelvie to bring you a series of blogs sharing our mutual love of the Scottish Islands. Read…