Residents of South Uist and the broader Western Isles are among those who have expressed deep frustration over the state of ferry ...

The island is currently sharing a direct ferry that's restricted to carrying just 45 passengers instead of 900.

The island group that prompted changes to how state-owned ferry operator CalMac acts during lifeline ferry breakdowns as it copes with an ...

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop says money has been earmarked for another new large ferry for the Western Isles.

Scotland's transport secretary, Fiona Hyslop, is to attend a "crisis" meeting later, called by islanders on South Uist over disruption to ferry services. The direct route to the mainland from the ...

A new project - Saving Uist Nature (SUN) - would trap hedgehogs in South Uist and Benbecula and release them on mainland Scotland. A previous initiative - the Uist Wader Project (UWP) - has managed to ...

would trap hedgehogs in South Uist and Benbecula and release them on mainland Scotland. A previous initiative - the Uist Wader Project (UWP) - has managed to keep North Uist hedgehog-free ...

Initial work will take place on Benbecula, with the hope of scaling up efforts to neighbouring South Uist if successful. Kenna Chisholm, North Highland and the Hebrides area manager for RSPB Scotland, ...

Scotland's transport secretary has told islanders. Fiona Hyslop said money was allocated in the budget to replace the ageing MV Lord of the Isles, which serves South Uist, within "about three years".

A Transport Scotland spokesperson said ... and for site investigation for the proposed new pier at Gassay on South Uist, subject to business case approval. “We understand the impact that ...