Top 10 hit

The Shetland isles have been voted 'one of the top 10 regions in the world to visit' by Lonely Planet. The archipelago is made up of more than 100 islands, and is rich in wildlife and history.

To find out more, visit The Lonely Planet. 

Island cottages for sale on Colonsay

If you've ever been on holiday and felt like never leaving then Colonsay Estates may have the answer, but only if you have £200K to spare. The Scottish island of Colonsay has two ex-holiday cottages available for purchase...

Port Mhor

Garta Ghoban

"In a magnificent location with outstanding views over the sea to the west, these cottages are in excellent condition and are amongst our best holiday letting properties. Both properties are on approx 1/4 acre plots.  More photos and details on our website. Offers over £195,000 for each property.  We are looking for a completion date in early October."

There is also a "1/4 acre building plot on the west coast with detailed planning permission for a 5 bedroom zero carbon house with outstanding views over the sea to the west. Offers over £95,000.

Further details are available from the Estate Office on 01951 200211 or to jane@colonsayestate.co.uk or alex@colonsayestate.co.uk

Flight attendant

More than 300 birdwatchers have requested further information about a job vacancy at the Fair Isle Bird Observatory, 24 miles south of Shetland. With a healthy resident seabird population, and the possibility of rare migrants passing through, the island is a twitchers paradise. The closing date for applications is 5 July 2010.

This fact was sourced from The Sunday Telegraph.