islands council

noun

1. (in Scotland since 1975) any of the three divisions (Orkney, Shetland, and the Western Isles) into which the Scottish islands are divided for purposes of local government See also region

Example Sentences

Orkney Islands Council, which has been pushing for historic MPA status for many years, assessed that the wrecks were vulnerable and there was a risk of losing "features of historical importance."

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Shetland Islands Council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago including Unst, the most northerly place in the UK.

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Shetland Islands Council says its multi-million pound project is likely to be funded by borrowing money and paying it back through tolls, potentially providing a new transport model for other Scottish islands.

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Orkney Islands Council has accepted it must remain part of the UK - after spending two years exploring opportunities for greater autonomy.

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Emma MacDonald, the leader of Shetland Islands Council, described the community as "shocked and saddened".

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