Southern Hebrides of Scotland

A Guide to the Southern Inner Hebridean Isles of Argyll

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Alive New Skipinnish Song and Video

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Music plays an important part in west of Scotland and the Southern Hebridean islands are home to some very famous bands. Take for instance Runrig, from the Isle of Skye, and closer to home bands like Skerryvore and Skipinnish, both from Tiree. Most folk with an interest in Scottish music know these bands and if you don't it's time to get to know them better. These three bands … [Read more...] about Alive New Skipinnish Song and Video

Tiree Music Festival Video

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One of the sunniest islands in the south-west of Scotland, also known as Hawaii of the North, is Tiree. They have their own Music festival in July and the video below shows the relaxed atmosphere and great music from the 2011 festival. The highlights from the Tiree Music Festival 2011 include Wolfstone, Skerryvore, Pearl and the Puppets and Face the West as well as beautiful … [Read more...] about Tiree Music Festival Video

Crew from Calmac Ferry MV Hebrides Make Video

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I have posted this article on my Islay Blog earlier today and I want to share it with the readers here as well: "Ever wondered what the Calmac crew were up to when you arrived safely on your destination and drove off the ferry? Well the answer can be found on Youtube. The crew from one of Calmac's vessels created a video called 'Heb Madness' imitating the band Madness on board … [Read more...] about Crew from Calmac Ferry MV Hebrides Make Video

Tiree Wave Classic Surfing Video

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In less than a month the world’s best windsurfers will compete against each other at the UK’s premier windsurfing competition, the 2009 Tiree Wave Classic. Running from 10 to 16 October, the 6-day event gets dedicated worldwide TV coverage as competitors brave the full Atlantic furies of wind and waves off this remote and exposed Hebridean island. If you like to stay up to date … [Read more...] about Tiree Wave Classic Surfing Video