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1. Bass Rock in Scotland and the strange case of the three bodies of St Baldred

   ... of Forth (Scottish Gaelic: Linne Foirthe)  in the east of Scotland. It stands just over three miles from North Berwick (Bearaig a ... gannets. On the island are a lighthouse and the ruins of a castle and the old chapel known as St Baldred's Chapel. The chapel is said to ...

   Douglas MacQueen - May 9 2017 - 1:31pm

2. Beavers return to Scotland encourages Welsh wildlife campaigners

   ... species, four centuries after being hunted to extinction in Scotland. Lead partners in the Scottish Beaver Trial, the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) hailed the decision as a major success story for conservation. ...

   Mair Williams - Nov 29 2016 - 12:24pm - 0 comments

3. Scotland: 'Let Greenpeace Dock' petition was successful!

   ... Just an update to say that the petition organised in Scotland by Michael Traill of Edinburgh and promoted on  CHANGE.ORG ... plans to stay in the for one week. The vessel was in Scotland to support plans for a deposit and return scheme on drinks containers ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Nov 18 2016 - 10:16pm - 0 comments

4. Scotland outplay and outclass England in deserved Rugby Union victory

   Alastair Kneale's blog Congratulations to Scotland's Rugby Union team who have defeated England 25 - 13 in the Six Nations Championship today. In a thoroughly deserved victory Scotland outplayed and outfought England. As always it's a pleasure to see ...

   Alastair Kneale - Feb 24 2018 - 7:18pm

5. Discovery of ancient carved stone gives impetus to growing interest in Scotland's Pictish history

   ... and society can be found throughout north and eastern Scotland. The Picts were a Celtic society of farmers and hunters and were a ... of the Scottish nation. There is a growing interest in Scotland's Pictish history, which has given increased impetus to archaeological ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Feb 19 2020 - 9:27pm

6. Kelpie (Mythical 'Water Horse' in Folklore of Scotland)

   A Kelpie in the Celtic mythology of Scotland was originally a name given to a ‘Water Horse’. This supernatural entity could be found in the lochs and rivers of Scotland and also has a place in Irish folklore. The description of their ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Nov 22 2015 - 9:40pm

7. Scotland continues to celebrate Italy victory over England

   ... between Italy and England there was no doubting who many in Scotland favoured. As witnessed by the mocked-up image of Italy manager Roberto ... there was probably no more enthusiastic celebrations than in Scotland. Parts of Edinburgh and Glasgow were thronged with cheering crowds, ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Jul 13 2021 - 11:07pm

8. Islands top survey of the best places to live in Scotland

   ... density is kept under control. That's also the case in Scotland where a new study has shown that islanders have the best quality of ... Hebrides came in the top three respectively in a Bank of Scotland survey. A number of factors contributed to the result including ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Dec 18 2017 - 3:49pm

9. Scottish government states fracking "cannot and will not take place in Scotland"

   ... has said that fracking "cannot and will not take place in Scotland". Scottish Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse told Members of the ... escape and contaminate groundwater around the fracking site. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had said she was "highly sceptical" ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Oct 3 2017 - 3:12pm

10. Man and dog trek across Canada to raise money to restore Scotland's Highland forests

    ... Michael Yellowlees from from Birnam in Perthshire, Scotland, along with his Alaskan husky Luna, have trekked the width of Canada ... the ancient Caledonian Forest, which once stretched across Scotland. Talking of his journey Michael said: "I've been marched ...

    Douglas MacQueen - Dec 13 2021 - 10:16am

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