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Blackhouses of Scotland
Hundreds of years ago the highlands of Scotland and Ireland were dotted with a type of dwelling called blackhouses. These were long narrow buildings, often laid in parallel to other blackhouses, with dry-stone walls and thatched roofs rendered black with soot.
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‘My 50-year puzzle of the East Lothian hill where ancient fires burned’
Leading archaeologist Professor Ian Ralston has rewritten the story of Doon Hill in East Lothian, with his long career set to be honoured
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Orca Rams Into Yacht Near Scotland, Suggesting the Behavior May Be Spreading
The incident occurred roughly 2,000 miles away from the recent encounters near Spain and Portugal
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Hundreds of churches will have to close, says Kirk
The Church of Scotland will have to close hundreds of churches in the coming years, the Kirk's trustees have warned as it stages its annual General Assembly. The gathering of Kirk leaders - including new moderator Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton - begins on Saturday in Edinburgh against a continuing backdrop of falling membership and dwindling income.
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Fox hunting club that first met in the 1700s holds last meet after new law | CNN
One of Scotland’s oldest fox hunts has come to an end after 252 years following the introduction of new law on hunting. The Hunting with Dogs bill, which went into effect earlier this week after being passed in January, outlaws hunting and killing wild mammals using packs of dogs except in limited circumstances.
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Red squirrels number on the rise in Scotland, survey finds
A survey of red squirrels in Scotland suggests that efforts to increase their numbers have been successful. The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey found they were returning to the Aberdeen area and that the number of greys had decreased. Over many years, the reds retreated further northwards and concerns grew that they could be wiped out.
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Rare golden sword pommel acquired by Scottish museum
The pommel, which is about 1,300 years old, was found in 2019 by a metal detectorist near Stirling.
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‘A growing machine’: Scotland looks to vertical farming to boost tree stocks
Hydroponics unit can produce saplings six times faster than it takes to grow them naturally outdoors
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Scotland becomes the first country to offer tampons and pads for free, officials say
Studies have shown that a significant number of people struggle to afford menstrual products, and going without can cause people to miss school or work.
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Scotland to become first country in world to provide free period products
The legislation, which was originally proposed by Labour MSP Monica Lennon, was unanimously approved by the Scottish Parliament back in 2020.
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Why Scotland Is Opening a Dementia Center in a National Park
When Gillian Councill and Kenny Wright of the nonprofit Alzheimer Scotland met with people living among their country’s Cairngorms mountains, they heard a refrain: Locals with dementia couldn’t get out into nature as they once loved to do.
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Young Scots biker, 11, dies in accident as tributes paid to 'lovely lad'
An 11-year-old Scots biker has tragically died after being involved in an accident while training, with tributes being paid to the 'lovely lad'. Millar Buchanan lost his life while training at Crail Circuit in Fife on Saturday, July 16. The racer, from Larbert, was a well known figure in the scene and was referred to as #29, the number he wore during his events.
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New rules ban many single-use plastics in Scotland
New rules have come into force banning businesses in Scotland from providing single use plastic items such as cutlery, plates and stirrers. Polystyrene food containers and cups are also covered by the new ban as well as plastic straws and balloon sticks.
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Scotland Issues Formal Apology to Thousands Accused of Witchcraft
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has issued a formal apology to the estimated 4,000 people accused of witchcraft in the country between the 16th and 18th centuries, reports BBC News. Charged with violating the Witchcraft Act, which was passed in 1563 and repealed in 1736, most of the individuals targeted were women. According to the University of Edinburgh’s Survey of Scottish Witchcraft, two-thirds of those accused (around 2,500 people) were executed.
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Scotland hopes to save wild salmon by planting millions of trees next to rivers
River Dee initiative comes as rising water temperature from climate heating threatens species’ survival
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‘An emblem of Scotland’: how Irn-Bru stole the show at Cop26
Scottish fizzy drink already had deal shutting out rivals, but praise from Sturgeon and AOC was golden marketing moment
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Vast area of Scottish Highlands to be rewilded in ambitious 30-year project
A large swathe of the Scottish Highlands stretching between the west coast and Loch Ness is to be rewilded as part of a 30-year project to restore nature. The Affric Highlands initiative aims to increase connected habitats and species diversity over an area of 200,000 hectares (500,000 acres), incorporating Kintail mountain range, and glens Cannich, Moriston and Shiel. Plans include planting trees, enhancing river corridors, restoring peat bogs and creating nature-friendly farming practices.
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In Scotland, wave energy device reaches critical milestone, gears up for testing
Marine energy's current footprint is tiny compared to other renewable technologies like solar and wind.
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‘A special day’: how a Glasgow community halted immigration raid
Activists and local people tell how they forced the release of two men detained in an enforcement van in a dawn raid.
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Wild lynx could be reintroduced into Scottish Highlands
Study tests public support for bringing back species after 500-year absence, while farmers fear for sheep
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