Gusts of 82mph were recorded at Kirkwall on Orkney and at South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Virgin Media O2 has installed a communications mast on South Uist as part of a £1bn UK project.

at some of Scotland’s wildest open-water lochs, rivers and bays. Alex, Susannah and their son pack up their London home to start a new life on the Isle of Uist.

The story behind one of Runrig’s best known tracks, 'The Cutter'. Seonaidh Morrison, from the Isle of North Uist, is reunited with the songwriters who celebrated him in words. Show more 'When ...

but there are hotels in some of the more populated areas of the Hebrides – including the Royal in Lewis and the historic Polochar Inn in the Isle of South Uist. Read on for our pick of the ...

Wintry sunshine continues in the north but cloud will move into southern areas with some drizzle at lower levels and hints of light snow over hills. Tonight Turning dry this evening, and cloud ...

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