Scottish Islands

Situated west of mainland Scotland, among the Inner Hebrides, Raasay is of outstanding beauty, with its abrupt cliffs and peculiarly shaped landscape, its most prominent feature being Dun Caan, the…

With well-preserved and fascinating evidence of a very long history, as well as enduring traditions and a predominance of Scottish Gaelic, South Uist lies among the Outer Hebrides, to the…

Situated among the Inner Hebrides, the island of Rum is scarcely populated yet is a place of utmost importance for people interested in history, particularly archaeology, as there are many…

The Flannan Isles, situated among the Outer Hebrides, close to the island of Lewis and Harris, and also known as The Seven Hunters, are rather small, isolated and sometimes used…

Located in the vicinity of the isles of Jura and Islay, Scarba is known for lying in treacherous waters, namely the strong current area between itself and Jura in the…

Off the west coast of Scotland and one of the westernmost islands within the Hebrides group, Colonsay is an island of rare natural beauty. It is inhabited by a very…

Located very close to mainland Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde, the islands of Great and Little Cumbrae, predominantly Great Cumbrae, have been very highly rated in terms of tourism…

Situated in the Firth of Clyde and overlooking the counties of Kintyre and Airshire, Arran is a rather small and predominantly mountainous island, with an extremely long and culturally diverse…

The widest of the Outer Hebrides, this island is a peculiarity in terms of designation, as it is made up of two parts, often appearing on maps as if they…

One of the smallest Scottish islands and yet, simultaneously, one of the most famous, is Eilean Donan, a small stretch of land in Loch Duich, in the western part of…

The northernmost Scottish islands, situated even farther north than the Orkney archipelago, the Shetland Islands (formerly a Scottish county) are fairly distinctive from the rest of Scotland’s mainland or offshore…

Situated to the north of mainland Scotland, the Orkney Islands are renowned for the ruggedness of the climate and natural environment, which resulted in buoyant and hard-working inhabitants, with a…

Much like the isle of Mull, Islay’s main income sources are tourism and its diverse wildlife, which many people working in a related field come from all over the world…

Quite modest in size and nonetheless with a reputation to compensate, the Isle of Iona is one of the Inner Hebrides and is located in close proximity to the Isle…

Next to the island of Skye, the second most prevalent in vastness and fame of the Inner Hebrides is the Isle of Mull, with less than 3000 permanent residents and…

With a past dominated by tales of bravery and insurgence, the island of Skye, the largest of the Inner Hebrides, is so close to mainland Scotland it is linked to…

Fairly close to the island of Sky and only 10 miles away from mainland Scotland, the isle of Eigg is mostly known for its wilderness and spectacular landscapes, but also…

Situated north of Islay, the picturesque isle of Jura is one of the smaller Inner Hebrides and quite close to the mainland, namely to the county of Argyll. The delightful…

Close to the isles of Mull and Tiree, among the Inner Hebrides, lies the isle of Coll, where much of the clan Maclean of Duart’s riotous five century record can…

The westernmost of the Inner Hebrides, Tiree enjoys the benefits of a milder climate and gets more sunshine than one would expect to see on an island off the west…

In the southern extremity of the Outer Hebrides group, Barra is a rather small but densely populated and socially vibrant island, and a trend starter in terms of cultural events…