The European Network · @TheEuropeanNetwork
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The Orkney islands are to test two electric ferries for commuting between its outlying islands as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions from shipping.

The battery-powered hydrofoil ferries, whose hulls are raised above the water, are part of a three-year, Β£15.5m demonstration project funded by the UK government, due to start in March 2024.

theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/s

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Patrick Hadfield · @patrickhadfield
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I've long been fascinated by St Kilda. It's not easy to visit - a boat trip from Skye or the Western Isles - and subject to the weather, but having just watched this programme I'm hatching a plan...

Landward, 2022: Episode 23: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001fkq7 via @bbciplayer

#islands #stkilda #scotland

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MattFish · @Matt676
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Russ · @russ
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JOURNEY TO THE ISLANDS…
The forgotten islands… the land masses that rise above the rough waters of Bass Strait are the places author, Michael Veitch visits in his 2011 book, The Forgotten Islands.

medium.com/pacificedge/the-for

#bookreview #books #tasmania #bassstrait #travel #adventure #literature #travelwriting #islands

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Eilean Cathair Almain is ceΓ² na mar gus sgapadh.

Cramond Island and the last bit of haar about to lift.

#gaidhlig #scotland #wwii #islands #cramond #edinburgh #silentsunday

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It was cool

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