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2010 Events

Stornoway 1/2 Marathon & Fun Run -  Saturday 29th May 2010, 10am
Harris 1/2 Marathon & Fun Run -  Saturday 10th July 2010 at 1.00pm
Hebridean Challenge -  4th July - 9th July
Lewis Golf Week -  10th - 17th July
Hebridean Martime Festival -  12 - 17th July
Hebridean Celtic Festival -  14th - 17th July
Lewis Highland Games -  17th July, 1pm
Hebridean Book Festival (Faclan) -  30th August - 4th September (to be confirmed)

Local News

Runrig to Headline 2010 music festival for 15th Anniversary
18/02/10
One of Scotland's most renowned Gaelic music artists, Runrig, has been confirmed to play at this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival.
Read more at www.hebceltfest.com

Abhainn Dearg Whiskey Distillery
The Isle of Lewis' first whisky distillery in 170 years will bottle its first single malt next year, 2011.
Read more at www.abhainndearg.co.uk

Mod to return to the Western Isles in 2011
The Royal National Mod will return to the Western Isles in October 2011. Many people regard the islands as the spiritual home of the
Mod because of their high percentage of native Gaelic speakers.
Read more at http://news.scotsman.com/royalnationalmod/Mod-to-return-to-its.4602221.jp

Sunday Sailing
The controversial Sunday sailing between Stornoway and Ullapool, first set sail on the 19th July 2009 and has since become part of the timetable.

RET Pilot Scheme
The Scottish Government’s RET (Road Equivalent Tariff) pilot scheme came into effect in October 2008, significantly reducing the cost
of ferry travel to and from the Island. You can now travel between Ullapool and Stornoway or Uig(Skye) and Tarbert (Harris) with
Caledonian McBraynes for about 40% less.