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Radio Wester Ross

Also known as: Rèidio dà Locha

Radio Wester Ross in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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1 h–2.5 h

About

Radio Wester Ross is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Radio Wester Ross is the community focused radio station for the Gairloch, Loch Ewe and Lochbroom areas of Wester Ross in the Highlands of Scotland. The station broadcasts on 106.0 and 106.6 FM in the Gairloch area and on 96.8 and 102.2 FM in the Ullapool and Coigach areas, and is the only commercial FM radio station in its area. Radio Wester Ross is staffed by volunteers from across the area, broadcasting locally-originated and syndicated shows from its own presenters and partner stations throughout the week. It offers a mix of local news and information as well as music varying widely from the 1960s onwards. The station is owned by the community and is a registered charity operating on a not-for-profit basis.

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Background

History

The station began as Two Lochs Radio which was at one time Britain's smallest commercial radio station. In April 2008, Two Lochs Radio launched an online "Listen Live" streaming service, accessible from a button on its homepage. In January 2012, Two Lochs Radio joined the large number of UK commercial and BBC stations available via Radioplayer. It is also available via TuneIn. In 2012, Ullapool community station Lochbroom FM started to use Two Lochs Radio as its sustaining service. In 2020, broadcasting regulator Ofcom formally transferred the Lochbroom FM licence to Wester Ross Radio Ltd, the company that also holds the Two Lochs Radio licence. In April 2024, a rebranding took place with…

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Coordinates
57.7310, -5.6986

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Radio Wester Ross?
Radio Wester Ross is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.7310°, -5.6986°.
Who owns Radio Wester Ross?
Radio Wester Ross is owned by Community owned through Wester Ross Radio Ltd.