Inner Hebrides
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| Population | 18,257 (2001) |
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| Did you know | The Isle of Skye is the largest island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, located on the northernmost part. |
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About Inner Hebrides
The Inner Hebrides is an archipelago off the west coast of mainland Scotland, to the south east of the Outer Hebrides. Together these two island chains form the Hebrides, which experience a mild oceanic climate.
Work due to begin after seven landslips close A83 in Argyll
...By Craig WilliamsBBC ScotlandExperts are due to begin assessing the condition of the A83 after seven landslips blocked the vital road to Argyll and the Inner Hebrides...
Trains suspended in 'do not travel' weather warning for Scotland
... A yellow " be aware" warning for heavy rain also covers most of mainland Scotland, as well as Skye and the Inner Hebrides...
Treshnish Isles given protection of National Trust for Scotland
... The remote archipelago of eight small uninhabited islands is located in the Inner Hebrides west of Mull...
Tiree Music Festival cancelled due to 'extreme weather'
...A music festival in the Inner Hebrides has been cancelled the day before events were due to begin as a result of " extreme weather"...
Conservationists tackle decline of Scottish coastal species
... The four-and-a-half year programme, which is partly funded by the National Lottery Heritage fund, will work across seven landscape areas in Scotland: the Outer Hebrides; the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Lochaber; the East Coast; the North Coast; Orkney; the Solway coast; and Shetland...
Rest and Be Thankful: £470m tunnel to protect vehicles from landslips
... 3 million vehicles travel the route every year and it acts as an important transport link for mainland Argyll as well as the Inner Hebrides...
Massive walrus spotted in the Inner Hebrides
...A walrus has been spotted off Mull in the Inner Hebrides...
In pictures: Scotland's amazing Christmas trees
... The Isle of Raasay lies off the West coast of Scotland in the Inner Hebrides, and is rooted in centuries of illicit distilling...
Conservationists tackle decline of Scottish coastal species
Eight leading conservation organisations have joined forces to help reverse The Decline of vulnerable coastal species in Scotland.
The Species on The Edge programme will Focus On the conservation of 37 priority species such as bumblebees.
It aims to secure The Future for coastal and island species as well as raising awareness of biodiversity in Scotland.
Many of the species the programme will help are At Risk of extinction.
The scheme was officially launched at an event in Balnagowan Estate in Invergordon on Saturday.
Nick Halfhide, NatureScot's director of nature and Climate Change , said: " It is an excellent example of what can be achieved through working in partnership and, in The Face of the biodiversity crisis, will help us to maximise efforts to secure a future for vulnerable species on Scotland's coasts and islands. "
Species on The Edge 's priority species include amphibians, birds, bats, plants, butterflies, bumblebees and A Number of other invertebrates.
Programme activities will include species survey and monitoring, habitat creation and restoration, education and learning events, advice for land managers, volunteering opportunities, training workshops, traineeships, work experience and more.
The four-and-a-half year programme, which is partly funded by the National Lottery Heritage fund, will work across seven landscape areas in Scotland: the Outer Hebrides ; the Inner Hebrides , Argyll and Lochaber; the East Coast ; the North Coast ; Orkney; the Solway coast; and Shetland.
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust and NatureScot are among the organisations involved.
In 2019, a state of Scotland report showed a with 91 species critically endangered.
Habitat loss, Climate Change , pollution, invasive species, disease, and changes to land management practice are key drivers of biodiversity decline.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
