A group of island knitters have demanded an apology from Channel 4 over its portrayal of traditional techniques during a new show fronted by Tom Daley.

35 days ago

Roy-Isle trendsetter! Did Kate's love for Fair Isles jumpers make them the hottest catwalk item? ⊕⊕

found 2025 › Nov › 01 (Sat) @ 20:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

They have been keeping fishermen warm for hundreds of years - but Fair Isle jumpers have now become this winter's hottest trend.

61 days ago

‘It’s more than a pretty backdrop’: crime writer Ann Cleeves on the magic of Orkney in Scotland ⊕

found 2025 › Oct › 07 (Tue) @ 07:05 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

With her latest book, the author moves detective Jimmy Perez from Shetland to Orkney, where she was inspired by the deep history, huge skies and warm people

Fifty years ago, I headed north for the fir…

3 months ago

Isle do it! Health chiefs are offering nurses £60,000 to work on the UK's most remote island, famed for its stunning scenery and 50 residents

found 2025 › Aug › 18 (Mon) @ 11:05 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

In an effort to recruit a nurse to the idyllic Scottish spot of Fair Isle, the successful candidate will be offered £10,000 worth of allowances and a car.

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