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Plans for UK ‘return’ of ancient aurochs 400 years after European extinction laid out
Cattle bred to resemble aurochs, large wild-roaming cows and bulls, could be introduced to an estate near Loch Ness – 400 years, after their extinction. Aurochs were once found across Europe, including Scotland, before habitat loss and hunting wiped them out in the 17th century. The muscular, long-horned tauros have been bred to be as…
Read MoreTechniques used during excavation at Waterloo could help uncover new stories at Culloden Battlefield
Archaeologists are hoping techniques used during the excavation at the Battlefield of Waterloo can help uncover new secrets at Culloden Battlefield. A new dig at the site of the final clash of the Jacobite Rising in 1746 is being led by the National Trust for Scotland. Areas such as the Field of the English will…
Read MoreJupiter Artland launches a special Winter Series of events
Jupiter Artland – the award-winning, contemporary sculpture park, located just outside Edinburgh – will launch a special new Winter Series. Doors open this season for a series of lunches, art experiences and festive activities for all the family; from a live nativity, to wreath making, to exclusive dinners in the ballroom. Activities and events will…
Read MoreRadar picks up signs of disturbance in Loch Ness sparking new speculation over Nessie
Radar technology has picked up signs of a disturbance in the depth of Loch Ness, sparking speculation among Nessie enthusiasts. Deepscan cruise, which employs advanced radar technology to explore the depths of Loch Ness daily, recently recorded a sizeable reading that suggests there was a disturbance on the loch bed. The radar system, specifically designed…
Read MoreScottish rural life honoured at Helping It Happen Awards
Soft fruit co-operative Angus Growers were among 11 Scottish businesses honoured at this year’s Helping It Happen Awards. The awards, organised by Scottish Land & Estates, recognise contributions to Scotland’s rural life. Angus Growers, which comprises 16 soft fruit producers, mainly from Angus, Perthshire and Fife, received the coveted Innovation in Farming Award, for their…
Read MoreHistoric document recognising Kirkcudbright farmer’s heroic efforts returned to RNLI lifeboat crew
A historic document recognising a 19th century Kirkcudbright farmer’s heroic efforts has been returned to the town – nearly 160 years after the disaster. Kirkcudbright RNLI recently received a parcel containing a vellum presented to Andrew Lusk in 1865 after he and five of his servants attempted to rescue the crew of the schooner Havelock the…
Read MoreEmergency plan to save capercaillie from extinction in Cairngorms National Park
They have been in decline for decades, with experts believing they could be extinct in the next 20 to 30 years. But now an emergency bid to save the UK’s capercaillie population in the Scottish Highlands has been launched – and could lead to birds being introduced from continental Europe to help boost numbers. Cairngorms…
Read MoreWATCH: Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Richard Rankin star in emotional Callum Beattie music video
Scots singer Callum Beattie has teamed up with Outlander icons Sam Heughan and Richard Rankin for a hard-hitting video in aid of a Scots suicide charity. Callum’s new single Something In My Eye will raise funds for Mikeysline, and Sam and Richard jumped at the chance to star in the emotional video. The black and…
Read MoreMiAlgae: Firm growing algae from whisky waste to preserve wild fish populations in running for top prize
A company that grows nutrient-rich algae from whisky waste to help preserve wild fish populations has been announced as a finalist for a prestigious prize. MiAlgae, which started at the University of Edinburgh in 2016, farms its own algae to produce Omega 3 – an essential mineral for human and animal health – that is…
Read MoreGlasgow Marriott celebrates a new look
Over 300 guests descended on the refurbished Glasgow Marriott Hotel on Argyle Street last week to celebrate a night to remember for this award-winning property’s recent renovation, which has been transformed with a complete revamp of the public spaces, guest room upgrades, new facilities, and contemporary styling throughout. The theme for this event was Urban…
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