Scottish Islands Passport
@islandspass.bsky.social
Helping you explore Scotland's islands.
Download our free app and starting collecting your island and travel stamps today!
#ScottishIslands #ScottishIslandsPassport #ExploreMore
Download our free app and starting collecting your island and travel stamps today!
#ScottishIslands #ScottishIslandsPassport #ExploreMore
Looking for a thoughtful gift for the island lover in your life?
Our pocket-sized #ScottishIslandsPassport travelogues are the perfect choice! With Christmas shopping season kicking off (especially for the super-organised!), now’s a great time to grab one over at #ScottishIslandGifts via @isle20shop
Our pocket-sized #ScottishIslandsPassport travelogues are the perfect choice! With Christmas shopping season kicking off (especially for the super-organised!), now’s a great time to grab one over at #ScottishIslandGifts via @isle20shop
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Looking for a thoughtful gift for the island lover in your life?
Our pocket-sized #ScottishIslandsPassport travelogues are the perfect choice! With Christmas shopping season kicking off (especially for the super-organised!), now’s a great time to grab one over at #ScottishIslandGifts via @isle20shop
Our pocket-sized #ScottishIslandsPassport travelogues are the perfect choice! With Christmas shopping season kicking off (especially for the super-organised!), now’s a great time to grab one over at #ScottishIslandGifts via @isle20shop
This week's #FunFactFriday comes from #Mull
Did you know Mull is often referred to as 'Eagle Island'? This is due to the common sightings of white-tailed and golden eagles.
📸 Isobel Thompson
Did you know Mull is often referred to as 'Eagle Island'? This is due to the common sightings of white-tailed and golden eagles.
📸 Isobel Thompson
October 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This week's #FunFactFriday comes from #Mull
Did you know Mull is often referred to as 'Eagle Island'? This is due to the common sightings of white-tailed and golden eagles.
📸 Isobel Thompson
Did you know Mull is often referred to as 'Eagle Island'? This is due to the common sightings of white-tailed and golden eagles.
📸 Isobel Thompson
#StampStories
Our stamps were designed by island artists, or artists with a close connection and the brief that they should reflect an aspect of island life. This week, it's Muile, Mull. See the story in Gàidhlig then in English.
Our stamps were designed by island artists, or artists with a close connection and the brief that they should reflect an aspect of island life. This week, it's Muile, Mull. See the story in Gàidhlig then in English.
October 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#StampStories
Our stamps were designed by island artists, or artists with a close connection and the brief that they should reflect an aspect of island life. This week, it's Muile, Mull. See the story in Gàidhlig then in English.
Our stamps were designed by island artists, or artists with a close connection and the brief that they should reflect an aspect of island life. This week, it's Muile, Mull. See the story in Gàidhlig then in English.
If you're planning an island trip over autumn make sure to update your #ScottishIslandsPassport app to the latest version!
📲 islands.scot/the-passport/
When in any of the 72 islands that we cover, you will now see the option to collect your travel stamps for that island 👣 🚲 🧑🦽🚍
📲 islands.scot/the-passport/
When in any of the 72 islands that we cover, you will now see the option to collect your travel stamps for that island 👣 🚲 🧑🦽🚍
October 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
If you're planning an island trip over autumn make sure to update your #ScottishIslandsPassport app to the latest version!
📲 islands.scot/the-passport/
When in any of the 72 islands that we cover, you will now see the option to collect your travel stamps for that island 👣 🚲 🧑🦽🚍
📲 islands.scot/the-passport/
When in any of the 72 islands that we cover, you will now see the option to collect your travel stamps for that island 👣 🚲 🧑🦽🚍
#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.
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.
October 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
#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.
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.
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
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
October 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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
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
#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
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
October 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
#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
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
#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.
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.
October 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
#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.
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.
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.
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.
September 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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.
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.
September 10, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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.
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.
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!
This artist-led social enterprise holds all kinds of creative workshops to enjoy while you're in Tiree so pop along during your stay!
August 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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!
This artist-led social enterprise holds all kinds of creative workshops to enjoy while you're in Tiree so pop along during your stay!
#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!
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!
August 13, 2025 at 7:58 AM
#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!
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!
Are you planning your next #IslandAdventure ?
Our travelogues can help you along the way.. Explore the communities of our 72 Scottish islands. Each travelogue is a guide and journal, with a dedicated space for you to collect brass stamp rubbings, the perfect memento of your visit to our islands!
Our travelogues can help you along the way.. Explore the communities of our 72 Scottish islands. Each travelogue is a guide and journal, with a dedicated space for you to collect brass stamp rubbings, the perfect memento of your visit to our islands!
August 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Are you planning your next #IslandAdventure ?
Our travelogues can help you along the way.. Explore the communities of our 72 Scottish islands. Each travelogue is a guide and journal, with a dedicated space for you to collect brass stamp rubbings, the perfect memento of your visit to our islands!
Our travelogues can help you along the way.. Explore the communities of our 72 Scottish islands. Each travelogue is a guide and journal, with a dedicated space for you to collect brass stamp rubbings, the perfect memento of your visit to our islands!
#StampStories
This week, it's #Sanday, in Orkney.
Our stamps were designed with the brief that they should reflect an aspect of life on the island. Read on for Sanday's stamp story, presented in the Orkney dialect followed by the English translation.
This week, it's #Sanday, in Orkney.
Our stamps were designed with the brief that they should reflect an aspect of life on the island. Read on for Sanday's stamp story, presented in the Orkney dialect followed by the English translation.
August 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
#StampStories
This week, it's #Sanday, in Orkney.
Our stamps were designed with the brief that they should reflect an aspect of life on the island. Read on for Sanday's stamp story, presented in the Orkney dialect followed by the English translation.
This week, it's #Sanday, in Orkney.
Our stamps were designed with the brief that they should reflect an aspect of life on the island. Read on for Sanday's stamp story, presented in the Orkney dialect followed by the English translation.
This week's #FunFactFriday comes from #Benbecula
Did you know Benbecula has the largest settlement in all of the islands of Uist? Many of the homes in Balivanich were built to house army families based on the island in the 20th century.
📸 Nigel Spencer
Did you know Benbecula has the largest settlement in all of the islands of Uist? Many of the homes in Balivanich were built to house army families based on the island in the 20th century.
📸 Nigel Spencer
August 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This week's #FunFactFriday comes from #Benbecula
Did you know Benbecula has the largest settlement in all of the islands of Uist? Many of the homes in Balivanich were built to house army families based on the island in the 20th century.
📸 Nigel Spencer
Did you know Benbecula has the largest settlement in all of the islands of Uist? Many of the homes in Balivanich were built to house army families based on the island in the 20th century.
📸 Nigel Spencer
Let’s talk island stamps!
How many have you collected so far? Be honest... are you chasing that next island break? 😏
And while you're here — what’s been your favourite part of using the app?
Tell us everything 👇
#FreeTravelApp #ExploreMore #IslandVibesFor2025 #StampCollection #CollectThemAll
How many have you collected so far? Be honest... are you chasing that next island break? 😏
And while you're here — what’s been your favourite part of using the app?
Tell us everything 👇
#FreeTravelApp #ExploreMore #IslandVibesFor2025 #StampCollection #CollectThemAll
July 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Let’s talk island stamps!
How many have you collected so far? Be honest... are you chasing that next island break? 😏
And while you're here — what’s been your favourite part of using the app?
Tell us everything 👇
#FreeTravelApp #ExploreMore #IslandVibesFor2025 #StampCollection #CollectThemAll
How many have you collected so far? Be honest... are you chasing that next island break? 😏
And while you're here — what’s been your favourite part of using the app?
Tell us everything 👇
#FreeTravelApp #ExploreMore #IslandVibesFor2025 #StampCollection #CollectThemAll
Earn rewards for greener and healthier journeys across the Highlands, Moray, Argyll & Bute, Orkney Islands and the Western Isles with the HItravel BetterPoints rewards programme 🌳
Explore to be in the prize draws, with a full set of our travelogues to be won every week for getting out and active.
Explore to be in the prize draws, with a full set of our travelogues to be won every week for getting out and active.
July 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Earn rewards for greener and healthier journeys across the Highlands, Moray, Argyll & Bute, Orkney Islands and the Western Isles with the HItravel BetterPoints rewards programme 🌳
Explore to be in the prize draws, with a full set of our travelogues to be won every week for getting out and active.
Explore to be in the prize draws, with a full set of our travelogues to be won every week for getting out and active.
We do love hearing from our lovely app users 😃
What’s your favourite thing about the #ScottishIslandsPassport app so far?
And just out of curiosity… how many verified island stamps have you collected?
Drop your answers in the comments — we love hearing from you!
#ExploreMore #IslandVibesFor2025
What’s your favourite thing about the #ScottishIslandsPassport app so far?
And just out of curiosity… how many verified island stamps have you collected?
Drop your answers in the comments — we love hearing from you!
#ExploreMore #IslandVibesFor2025
July 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We do love hearing from our lovely app users 😃
What’s your favourite thing about the #ScottishIslandsPassport app so far?
And just out of curiosity… how many verified island stamps have you collected?
Drop your answers in the comments — we love hearing from you!
#ExploreMore #IslandVibesFor2025
What’s your favourite thing about the #ScottishIslandsPassport app so far?
And just out of curiosity… how many verified island stamps have you collected?
Drop your answers in the comments — we love hearing from you!
#ExploreMore #IslandVibesFor2025
Did you know you can collect island travel stamps when you cycle on our islands?
To encourage sustainable travel across the islands, when you are there, you can collect as many travel stamps as you take journeys!
To encourage sustainable travel across the islands, when you are there, you can collect as many travel stamps as you take journeys!
July 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Did you know you can collect island travel stamps when you cycle on our islands?
To encourage sustainable travel across the islands, when you are there, you can collect as many travel stamps as you take journeys!
To encourage sustainable travel across the islands, when you are there, you can collect as many travel stamps as you take journeys!
We've just added some new #IslandExperiences to our app!
The wonderful @saltboxsauna are available in different Hebridean islands (Benbecula, Harris, Lewis and North Uist) at different times so check out their website to book and for lots more information. saltboxsauna.co.uk
The wonderful @saltboxsauna are available in different Hebridean islands (Benbecula, Harris, Lewis and North Uist) at different times so check out their website to book and for lots more information. saltboxsauna.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We've just added some new #IslandExperiences to our app!
The wonderful @saltboxsauna are available in different Hebridean islands (Benbecula, Harris, Lewis and North Uist) at different times so check out their website to book and for lots more information. saltboxsauna.co.uk
The wonderful @saltboxsauna are available in different Hebridean islands (Benbecula, Harris, Lewis and North Uist) at different times so check out their website to book and for lots more information. saltboxsauna.co.uk
#StockistStories
Today we are focusing on our stockist in Barra – Bùth Bharraigh!
@buthbharraigh is a community and retail visitor hub in the heart of Castlebay on Barra. They are a social enterprise which help the community flourish by providing a range of goods and services.
Today we are focusing on our stockist in Barra – Bùth Bharraigh!
@buthbharraigh is a community and retail visitor hub in the heart of Castlebay on Barra. They are a social enterprise which help the community flourish by providing a range of goods and services.
June 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
#StockistStories
Today we are focusing on our stockist in Barra – Bùth Bharraigh!
@buthbharraigh is a community and retail visitor hub in the heart of Castlebay on Barra. They are a social enterprise which help the community flourish by providing a range of goods and services.
Today we are focusing on our stockist in Barra – Bùth Bharraigh!
@buthbharraigh is a community and retail visitor hub in the heart of Castlebay on Barra. They are a social enterprise which help the community flourish by providing a range of goods and services.
Stamp Stories!
Each week, we're sharing the stories behind our collectable passport stamps. Our stamps reflect an aspect of life on the island. This week, it's Scalpaigh, Scalpay. Read on to see the story in Gàidhlig, and then in English.
Each week, we're sharing the stories behind our collectable passport stamps. Our stamps reflect an aspect of life on the island. This week, it's Scalpaigh, Scalpay. Read on to see the story in Gàidhlig, and then in English.
June 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Stamp Stories!
Each week, we're sharing the stories behind our collectable passport stamps. Our stamps reflect an aspect of life on the island. This week, it's Scalpaigh, Scalpay. Read on to see the story in Gàidhlig, and then in English.
Each week, we're sharing the stories behind our collectable passport stamps. Our stamps reflect an aspect of life on the island. This week, it's Scalpaigh, Scalpay. Read on to see the story in Gàidhlig, and then in English.
Our colourful keepsake travelogues are now available to buy on @calmacferries
Each travelogue is based on its own theme and helps you explore islands you might not have been to or even heard of before! Rather than the more traditional geographical groupings, we use interests to..
Each travelogue is based on its own theme and helps you explore islands you might not have been to or even heard of before! Rather than the more traditional geographical groupings, we use interests to..
May 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Our colourful keepsake travelogues are now available to buy on @calmacferries
Each travelogue is based on its own theme and helps you explore islands you might not have been to or even heard of before! Rather than the more traditional geographical groupings, we use interests to..
Each travelogue is based on its own theme and helps you explore islands you might not have been to or even heard of before! Rather than the more traditional geographical groupings, we use interests to..
Reposted by Scottish Islands Passport
Eigg in May is full of the scent and beautiful blue of the native Scottish bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). You can buy Eddie's Eigg Croft bluebell seeds from Isle of Eigg Shop, Arisaig Marine, West Highland Tea Company, Eigg Craft Shop or online at eddieseiggcroft.com
May 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Eigg in May is full of the scent and beautiful blue of the native Scottish bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). You can buy Eddie's Eigg Croft bluebell seeds from Isle of Eigg Shop, Arisaig Marine, West Highland Tea Company, Eigg Craft Shop or online at eddieseiggcroft.com
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Delighted to have contributed to @royalsoced.bsky.social's new edition of ReSourcE with "Rethinking rural: why the city isn't always the centre".
Some other great #Rural focussed articles in there too, including a great piece from @frankrennie.bsky.social
#RuralPolicy
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Some other great #Rural focussed articles in there too, including a great piece from @frankrennie.bsky.social
#RuralPolicy
rse.org.uk/wp-content/u...
rse.org.uk
May 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Delighted to have contributed to @royalsoced.bsky.social's new edition of ReSourcE with "Rethinking rural: why the city isn't always the centre".
Some other great #Rural focussed articles in there too, including a great piece from @frankrennie.bsky.social
#RuralPolicy
rse.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Some other great #Rural focussed articles in there too, including a great piece from @frankrennie.bsky.social
#RuralPolicy
rse.org.uk/wp-content/u...