#StockistStories Today we are focusing on our stockist in #Lewis – Uig Community Shop! The award-winning @UigCommunityShop looks over the stunning vista of Traigh Uige (Uig Beach), world-famous as the location of the discovery of the Lewis Chessmen.

#StampStories This week, it's Eisdeal, #Easdale. Read on to see the story in Gàidhlig, and then in English.

#StockistStories Today it's @buthbharraigh a community and retail visitor hub in Castlebay Barra. A social enterprise which help the community flourish by providing a range of goods and services. It's a route to market for local suppliers and acts as a point of contact for many people on the island,

🚨 Our survey is now LIVE! 🚨 We’d love your feedback. Take a quick 5-minute survey and, as a thank you, you’ll be entered into a prize draw. Your responses help guide what we do next—so don’t miss your chance to have a say.

We’re getting ready to launch a short survey, and we’d love your input! Your feedback helps us improve—and as a thank you, you’ll have a chance to be entered into a prize draw! You could win travel to 1 of the 72 islands in our app, thanks to @NorthLinkFerries and @calmacferries

From January to March each year, the communities in Shetland unite for a series of remarkable and distinct fiery festivities!🔥 The Up Helly Aa fire festivals are among the most significant annual events in Shetland.

We had to add our own snowy island scene to the mix from #Jura from yesterday morning's walk. Who wouldn't enjoy waking up to that during your island stay in 2026?! Which of our islands are you headed to this year? Let us know in the comments 👇

#TravelStampTuesday Did you know you can collect island travel stamps when you cycle on our islands? To encourage sustainable travel across the islands, when you are there, you can collect as many travel stamps as you take journeys!

#FunFactFriday and it's Tiree! Did you know the island is home to the Tiree Wave Classic? This is the world's longest-running professional windsurfing competition! All year you can find locals and visitors braving the waters in and around Tiree! 📸 Stuart Smith

Quick check-in! 🚨 ✅ How’s your stamp progress going? ✅ What’s your favourite part of the #ScottishIslandsPassport app? Your feedback helps us make it even better — let us know in the comments! #FreeTravelApp #ExploreMore #IslandVibesFor2025 #StampCollection #CollectThemAll #VisitScotland

Looking for a thoughtful gift for the island lover in your life? Our pocket-sized #ScottishIslandsPassport travelogues are the perfect choice! With Christmas shopping season kicking off (especially for the super-organised!), now’s a great time to grab one over at #ScottishIslandGifts via @isle20shop

This week's #FunFactFriday comes from #Mull Did you know Mull is often referred to as 'Eagle Island'? This is due to the common sightings of white-tailed and golden eagles. 📸 Isobel Thompson

#StampStories Our stamps were designed by island artists, or artists with a close connection and the brief that they should reflect an aspect of island life. This week, it's Muile, Mull. See the story in Gàidhlig then in English.

If you're planning an island trip over autumn make sure to update your #ScottishIslandsPassport app to the latest version! 📲 islands.scot/the-passport/ When in any of the 72 islands that we cover, you will now see the option to collect your travel stamps for that island 👣 🚲 🧑🦽🚍

#StampStories This week, it's #Unst, in Shetland. Our stamps were designed with the brief that they should reflect an aspect of life on the island. Our thanks to Yolanda Bruce for the Unst stamp. Read on for the stamp story, presented in the Shetland dialect followed by the English translation.

This week's #FunFactFriday comes from #Vatersay Did you know Vatersay and nearby Eriskay are the only places in Scotland you will find the Bonnie Prince Charlie Flower (Calystegia soldanella), brought over by the young Jacobite from France when he fled after the Battle of Culloden. 📸 Nigel Spencer

#StampStories Our stamps were designed by island artists, or artists with a close connection to the islands, with the brief that they should reflect an aspect of life on the island. This week we're sharing the stamp for Bhatarsaigh, Vatersay. Read on to see the story in Gàidhlig, and then in English

#StockistStories This week we're taking a peek at our exclusive online stockist @isle20shop or Scottish Island Gifts as they are now known. This fab social enterprise started in 2020 to help island makers sell their goods online during lockdown.

Did you know that #Canna and #Sanday appear in not 1 but 2 of our travelogues? In Shaping Our Islands pg 35 see highlights including our rich history and vibrant wildlife. From ancient ruins to puffin spotting and scenic coastal walks, get top recommendations for unforgettable island adventures.

You can collect island travel stamps when taking the bus in our islands! To encourage active and sustainable island travel, when there, collect as many travel stamps as you take journeys! Not all island buses might be what you expect, some are community run buses, dial-a-ride or bookable.

You'll now find @tiree_makery as an #IslandExperience for #Tiree in our free app! This artist-led social enterprise holds all kinds of creative workshops to enjoy while you're in Tiree so pop along during your stay!

#TravelStampTuesday Did you know you can collect island travel stamps when you take a bus journey in our islands? To encourage sustainable travel across the islands, when you are there, you can collect as many travel stamps as you take journeys!

Are you planning your next #IslandAdventure ? Our travelogues can help you along the way.. Explore the communities of our 72 Scottish islands. Each travelogue is a guide and journal, with a dedicated space for you to collect brass stamp rubbings, the perfect memento of your visit to our islands!

#StampStories This week, it's #Sanday, in Orkney. Our stamps were designed with the brief that they should reflect an aspect of life on the island. Read on for Sanday's stamp story, presented in the Orkney dialect followed by the English translation.

This week's #FunFactFriday comes from #Benbecula Did you know Benbecula has the largest settlement in all of the islands of Uist? Many of the homes in Balivanich were built to house army families based on the island in the 20th century. 📸 Nigel Spencer

Let’s talk island stamps! How many have you collected so far? Be honest... are you chasing that next island break? 😏 And while you're here — what’s been your favourite part of using the app? Tell us everything 👇 #FreeTravelApp #ExploreMore #IslandVibesFor2025 #StampCollection #CollectThemAll

Earn rewards for greener and healthier journeys across the Highlands, Moray, Argyll & Bute, Orkney Islands and the Western Isles with the HItravel BetterPoints rewards programme 🌳 Explore to be in the prize draws, with a full set of our travelogues to be won every week for getting out and active.

We do love hearing from our lovely app users 😃 What’s your favourite thing about the #ScottishIslandsPassport app so far? And just out of curiosity… how many verified island stamps have you collected? Drop your answers in the comments — we love hearing from you! #ExploreMore #IslandVibesFor2025

Did you know you can collect island travel stamps when you cycle on our islands? To encourage sustainable travel across the islands, when you are there, you can collect as many travel stamps as you take journeys!

We've just added some new #IslandExperiences to our app! The wonderful @saltboxsauna are available in different Hebridean islands (Benbecula, Harris, Lewis and North Uist) at different times so check out their website to book and for lots more information. saltboxsauna.co.uk

#StockistStories Today we are focusing on our stockist in Barra – Bùth Bharraigh! @buthbharraigh is a community and retail visitor hub in the heart of Castlebay on Barra. They are a social enterprise which help the community flourish by providing a range of goods and services.

Stamp Stories! Each week, we're sharing the stories behind our collectable passport stamps. Our stamps reflect an aspect of life on the island. This week, it's Scalpaigh, Scalpay. Read on to see the story in Gàidhlig, and then in English.

Our colourful keepsake travelogues are now available to buy on @calmacferries Each travelogue is based on its own theme and helps you explore islands you might not have been to or even heard of before! Rather than the more traditional geographical groupings, we use interests to..

Eigg in May is full of the scent and beautiful blue of the native Scottish bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). You can buy Eddie's Eigg Croft bluebell seeds from Isle of Eigg Shop, Arisaig Marine, West Highland Tea Company, Eigg Craft Shop or online at eddieseiggcroft.com

Delighted to have contributed to @royalsoced.bsky.social's new edition of ReSourcE with "Rethinking rural: why the city isn't always the centre". Some other great #Rural focussed articles in there too, including a great piece from @frankrennie.bsky.social #RuralPolicy rse.org.uk/wp-content/u...

#TravelStampTuesday Did you know you can collect island travel stamps when you take a bus journey in our islands? To encourage sustainable travel across the islands, when you are there, you can collect as many travel stamps as you take journeys!

#StockistStories - Coralbox Gift Shop! @coralboxgiftshop was founded in late 2015 by Eilidh. After moving to the Mainland to study photography, Eilidh missed island life, quieter pace and beautiful beaches. After completing her studies, Eilidh moved back to #Berneray, where Coralbox began.

We love an island experience! If you're in #Grimsay why not check out this workshop from Sollas Bookbinding - Corinna Krause.. "Looking forward to this weekend workshop at the beautiful Ceann na h-Airigh @grimsayboat centre on May 10th and 11th.

The Hebridean Way is a 253km walking route that traverses the Outer Hebrides - locally known as the Western Isles. Beginning on the island of Vatersay, the route visits Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist, Berneray and Harris and Lewis. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/outer-hebrid...

Wow.. what a way to start a Monday! Over 40,000 downloads of the #ScottishIslandsPassport app! We hope you are enjoying everything about our free app with all kinds of information about our 72 fabulous islands * Collect island stamps * Tips from islanders * Highlighting amazing island experiences

It’s time for #TravelStampTuesday If you follow us, you’ll know we love an #IslandAdventure so when you’re in our islands, why not pull on those walking shoes (or maybe wellies in February 👀) and head out to explore?

We loved chatting to @hebrideanbaker and @natidreddd on @calmacferries Scottish Island Adventure podcast which was released today. Head over to your favourite podcast player for a listen!

Embark on an unforgettable journey with #ScottishIslandsPassport where you can immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of each island. Take your time explore, truly get to know the unique charms and hidden treasures each destination has to offer. Our free app is your perfect travel companion..

Each week, we're sharing the #StampStories behind our collectable passport stamps, and their designers. Our stamps were designed by island artists, or artists with a close connection to the islands, with the brief that they should reflect an aspect of island life. Today it's #Colonsay, Colbhasa.

January seems to be flying by this year, time to get planning those island trips so you can collect your travel stamps! Only available in the app and when in our islands.. collect your stamps for walking, cycling, wheeling and taking the bus today. Download for free: islands.scot/the-passport/

A reminder to any #IslandBusinesses that we would love to hear if you have an new experiences for 2025! Or anything we might have missed for that matter 🙂 We feature experiences in our free app for visitors to truly enjoy everything our fantastic islands have to offer, while promoting island talent.

That's us nearly away for the festive break.. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Here's to lots of island travel in 2025! #SustainableIslandTravel #ExploreMoreIn2025 #BalancedAndSustainableTravel #ActiveTravel #IslandTravel #IslandLover #HowManyWillYouVisitIn2025

Chance to win free flights for a year in Loganair’s Christmas competition, details at www.hebrides-news.com/win-free-fli...

As we head into the Christmas break we hope you receive the #GiftOfTravel this year. We're certainly going to kick back and do some planning for a couple of island trips in 2025! Our pocket-size travelogues are great for getting some inspiration of islands you might not have thought of yet!

We talk a lot about the fabulous businesses people come into contact with when they visit our islands. Tour guides to soap makers, rum distillers to tapestry galleries, glass artists to chocolatiers, big or small there's a whole swathe of island entrepreneurs who will make your visit come to life.