Isle of Lewis1 day agoLost oyster beds rediscovered thanks to Gaelic and Scots languageScientists searched for the inclusion of the Gaelic and Scots words for oyster or oysters in place-names around Scotland's coast.1 day ago4 days agoNatureScot denies ignoring scientific evidence in banning guga hunt A Freedom of Information request shows scientific advice recommended that the killing of 500 gannet chicks on Lewis should be allowed to go ahead.4 days ago1 Sept 2026Former SSPCA office in Lewis to be turned into a houseThe charity announced in March it was withdrawing its resources from the Western Isles.1 Sept 202627 Aug 2026Biker who died following crash on Lewis namedPolice say 56-year-old Roland Crichton was from Mull in Argyll.27 Aug 202624 Aug 2026Daughter of US actress sues charity cafe over dog banClaire Kellerman, daughter of Sally Kellerman of M*A*S*H fame, has brought a case against a cafe in Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides.24 Aug 202623 Aug 2026Biker killed in Isle of Lewis crash The 56-year-old man died in the accident on the A857 Ness to Stornoway road on Saturday afternoon.23 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Island businesses hit by ferry disruption to share £3m support package CalMac's west coast ferry network was badly disrupted by breakdowns earlier this year.10 Aug 20267 Aug 2026Man makes 1,700-mile trek to help save rare phone boxA man has travelled from Cornwall to the Isle of Lewis to make 52 calls from a rural telephone box in order to keep it in service.7 Aug 20267 Aug 2026Man makes 1,700-mile round journey to save rare phone box on Scottish islandWilliam Arnold made 52 calls from the phone box part of a project to save phone lines in rural areas.7 Aug 2026...
