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All about Scottish Islands Passport free to download app, set of travelogues and on-island travelogue stockists.

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 5d

The stamp for Unst depicts the Skidbladner longship - a full-size reproduction of the 9th-century Gokstad ship found in Norway, to celebrate the island's Norse heritage.

✍️ Language services by Laureen Johnson

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 5d

Da stamp for Unst shaas da Skidbladner langship, mindin wis aboot da isle’s Norse heritage. Hit wis made ta be da neebor – da sam size an aa – o da 9t century Gokstad ship at wis fun in Norwa.

All about Scottish Islands Passport free to download app, set of travelogues and on-island travelogue stockists.

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 5d

#StampStories
This week, it's #Unst, in Shetland.
Our stamps were designed with the brief that they should reflect an aspect of life on the island. Our thanks to Yolanda Bruce for the Unst stamp. Read on for the stamp story, presented in the Shetland dialect followed by the English translation.

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 7d

Does look like it might be, doesn't it! Our fabulous Scottish Islands can be very deceiving :)

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 10d

Download the free #ScottishIslandsPassport app today to find out so much more! islands.scot/the-passport/
#Vatersay #ExploreMore #IslandBusinesses #IslandPartners #IslandCommunities #IslandVibesIn2025 #Travel #Scotland #Adventure #VisitScotland #ScottishIslands #Scottish #LoveScotland

All about Scottish Islands Passport free to download app, set of travelogues and on-island travelogue stockists.

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 10d

This week's #FunFactFriday comes from #Vatersay
Did you know Vatersay and nearby Eriskay are the only places in Scotland you will find the Bonnie Prince Charlie Flower (Calystegia soldanella), brought over by the young Jacobite from France when he fled after the Battle of Culloden.
📸 Nigel Spencer

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Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 12d

Download our free app to find more stamps, stories and experiences when you visit our islands.. islands.scot/the-passport/

All about Scottish Islands Passport free to download app, set of travelogues and on-island travelogue stockists.

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 12d

🎨 Alison Johnston
✍️ Jo MacDonald
#Bhatarsaigh #Vatersay #Beach #Tràigh #IslandArtist #IslandLife #PassportStamp #OuterHebrides #Collectable #ScottishIslands #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #IslandStories

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 12d

Tha stampa Bhatarsaigh a’ sealltainn rathad singilte an eilein le tràighean geala gainmhich Tràigh a’ Bhàigh agus na Tràigh Siar air gach taobh.
The stamp for Vatersay depicts the island's single-track road with the white sandy beaches of Tràigh a’ Bhàigh and Tràigh Siar on either side.

Amazing gifts from the Scottish islands

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 12d

#StampStories
Our stamps were designed by island artists, or artists with a close connection to the islands, with the brief that they should reflect an aspect of life on the island.
This week we're sharing the stamp for Bhatarsaigh, Vatersay. Read on to see the story in Gàidhlig, and then in English

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Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 18d

Head on over to their site to grab yourself some awesome island gifts.. shopping from the comfort of home while supporting our islands at the same time! You can also buy our 4 travelogues while you're there www.scottishislandgifts.com

#IslandGifts #IslandCommunities

The perfect gift from the Scottish islands is just waiting to be found! Browse 1000s of unique products from island makers.

www.scottishislandgifts.com

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 18d

The site has gone from strength to strength and now does so much more; reinvesting profits into the islands; offering free or subsidised digital support to those who might not be able to afford it and running isleHoliday!

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · 18d

#StockistStories

This week we're taking a peek at our exclusive online stockist @isle20shop or Scottish Island Gifts as they are now known. This fab social enterprise started in 2020 to help island makers sell their goods online during lockdown.

Thousands of years of history and home to 20,000 breeding seabirds

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · Sep 15

Going paperless? Download the free app to collect digital passport stamps alongside island travel stamps.

For inspiration and information, go to:

www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/canna

www.theisleofcanna.com

#ScottishIslandsPassport #IsleOfCanna #VisitSmallIsles

Canna

www.nts.org.uk

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · Sep 15

Discover the award-winning Café Canna in Eat, Drink, Explore (page 25) the inspiration behind Gareth Cole’s book “Café Canna: Recipes from a Hebridean Island”. Learn about the importance of foraged and locally sourced produce; Canna Farm and Crofts and Community-run businesses.

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · Sep 15

Did you know that #Canna and #Sanday appear in not 1 but 2 of our travelogues?

In Shaping Our Islands pg 35 see highlights including our rich history and vibrant wildlife. From ancient ruins to puffin spotting and scenic coastal walks, get top recommendations for unforgettable island adventures.

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · Sep 10

We've collected lots of information to help you travel sustainably during your island travels - all in the app.
Download it for free islands.scot/the-passport/
to #ExploreMore
#Burray #Cumbrae #Lismore #Vatersay #EastBurra
#Travel #IslandTravel #ActiveTravel #SustainableTravel

All about Scottish Islands Passport free to download app, set of travelogues and on-island travelogue stockists.

Submit an Experience - Scottish Islands Passport

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · Sep 10

You can collect island travel stamps when taking the bus in our islands!
To encourage active and sustainable island travel, when there, collect as many travel stamps as you take journeys! Not all island buses might be what you expect, some are community run buses, dial-a-ride or bookable.

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Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you have your own #IslandExperience for one of the 72..
islands we cover, and you'd like it added to our app, fill in the form on our website: islands.scot/submit-an-ex... #IslandBusinesses #TireeMakery #ShopMakeSee #CreativeIslands #IslandArt #Creativity #SupportLocal #ExperienceOurIslands

Do you think we have missed an experience that should be listed for your island? We’d be happy to hear from you! What we are looking for As you can imagine, with 72 diverse islands to cover it was im...

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · Aug 19

You'll now find @tiree_makery as an #IslandExperience for #Tiree in our free app!
This artist-led social enterprise holds all kinds of creative workshops to enjoy while you're in Tiree so pop along during your stay!

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Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · Aug 13

Not all island buses might be what you expect.. some are community run, dial-a-ride or bookable. We've collected lots of information to help you travel sustainably during your island travels - all available in the app.
Download it for free and #ExploreMoreIn2025
islands.scot/the-passport/

All about Scottish Islands Passport free to download app, set of travelogues and on-island travelogue stockists.

Scottish Islands Passport @islandspass.bsky.social · Aug 13

#TravelStampTuesday

Did you know you can collect island travel stamps when you take a bus journey in our islands?

To encourage sustainable travel across the islands, when you are there, you can collect as many travel stamps as you take journeys!