West Highland Free Press
Broadford, Highland, ScotlandEnglishFounded in 1972, the West Highland Free Press is a weekly newspaper based in Broadford on the Isle of Skye. Notably the UK's first employee-owned publication, it provides comprehensive news, culture, and community coverage for the West Highlands and Islands, maintaining a strong independent editorial voice.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN SCOTLAND
With a publishing history stretching back to the seventeenth century, the nation maintains a distinct print media sector independent of the wider UK market. Prominent daily publications include The Herald, a Glasgow-based title founded in 1783, and the Edinburgh-based The Scotsman, established in 1817. The tabloid sector is led by the center-left Daily Record, owned by Reach plc, alongside the pro-independence compact paper The National. Beyond these central belt dailies, regional titles like Aberdeen's Press and Journal maintain strong circulations, complementing rural weeklies that occasionally feature Gaelic columns. Paperboy indexes 112 Scottish newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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