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Scourie Lodge in northwest Scotland may claim to have the most northerly palm trees in the world, but we think they are wrong. We travel north up the Norwegian coast in search of palm trees that seemingly defy geography.
We happen to be quite fond of palm trees. In an article in hidden europe last autumn we celebrated the wonderful displays of palms and tender plants on Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. But there are occasional palm trees much further north in Europe.
Driving the spinal road which runs the length of South Uist can be a melancholic or an uplifting experience. Few Hebridean islands evoke such mixed responses. In this article, we explore South Uist and find an island of delicate beauty.
Living on a small island demands a willingness to make compromises. Yet islands still have a special appeal. We make time for one of our favourite islands. Nothing much ever happens on Eriskay, and to be honest there’s not really much to see. But this outpost in the Outer Hebrides has a very special magic.
mapping the special appeal that remote island communities have held for filmmakers: Whisky Galore!, Stromboli and more
