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One of the major figures in the history of the Western Isles is Somerled. Born around 1117 and with a mixed Norse and Gaelic pedigree, Somerled was challenge the might of both Norway and Scotland in ...

Storm Éowyn is about to hit the U.K. and Ireland as forecasters warn the explosive "bomb cyclone" will bring snow, rain and potentially deadly superfast winds.

A campaign has since been circulated with a view to reversing the company’s decision to “protect the unique tradition of the ‘Lord’s Day’ observance in the Western Isles.” ...

Lord of the Rings' Weapons and Armor Were Not ... where all the characters speak in the accents of the British Isles. There's nothing inherent in the term fantasy that should ascribe it to any ...

Mr Lord said: "We can say confidently that more plastic bottle brands have been recovered from the English Channel than there are fishes in the British Isles. "We will probably be able to confirm ...

The Emmet Mullins-trained six-time winner is the joint highest-rated in the line-up with a mark of 163, which he shares with ...

She's widely seen as one of the monarchy's safest pairs of hands, but should she ever decide on a change of career, the Duchess of Edinburgh would, I can predict, be snapped up by Waitrose.

We have a strong message to convey, in that we can work with their region, in support of the UK’s overall aims’ ...

As a qualified yoga instructor, Julie Montagu is used to adopting the downward dog, happy baby and other poses. But now the ...

From multi-million-pound mansions to quirky hobbit houses and glass cottages overlooking serene lochs, Scotland is a treasure trove of architectural gems nestled in some of the most picturesque ...