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High flying: Dream job on stunning Scottish island Benbecula
A high-flying dream job on a stunning Scottish island is currently being advertised. Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) is looking for an air traffic controller on the picturesque island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides. Advertisers HiJOBS.net said the job could be perfect for a career-starter or career-changer looking for a new challenge, with…
Read MoreLamb’s best friend: Italian guardian dogs used to protect sheep from sea eagles
They have been used since Roman times to scare away wolves and bears. But now a breed of guardian dogs from Italy could be used to help protect new born lambs from sea eagles. In the first project of its kind in the UK, falconers are training two Maremma puppies, Luigi and Peaches, to help…
Read MoreHundreds turn out in biggest search for Loch Ness monster in 50 years
Hundreds of people from all over the world turned out to take part in the biggest search for the Loch Ness monster in more than 50 years. The search is said to have turned up some new potential evidence after volunteers helped record unusual sights on Loch Ness from vantage points on land. Around 300 people…
Read MoreThe Long Rider: ‘I trekked across Scotland on horseback and it was a dream come true’
They were once important companions before being replaced by machinery. But one adventurer is hoping to show that horses can still bring people together – one trek at a time. Long rider Louis Hall, founder of charity the Big Hoof which raises money for charities through horseback challenges, has recently completed his latest ride. He…
Read MoreTattoo performers head for ball pit
FOUR of the performers from the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo have taken time out to enjoy the capital’s biggest ball pit. The perforners have been playing in the Electro Pipes section of the tattoo, which “fuses together traditional bagpipe melodies with contemporary electronic beats to craft a lively and vibrant experience”. “The tattoo performers taking…
Read MoreGreat Glen Challenge begins for RSABI
TWENTY-SIX teams are taking part in the Great Glen Challenge today to raise money for the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI). Teams of four people will run, kayak, ride, and hike from Fort Augustus to Fort William. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has three teams taking part. Colin Ferguson, NFU Scotland’s Dumfries and…
Read MoreEarly departure for Loch of the Lowes ospreys
THE ospreys nesting at the Scottish Wildlife Trust nature reserve at Loch of the Lowes in Perthshire have made their earliest departure. Female NC0 hasn’t been spotted at the loch since 15 July, while male LM12 was last seen on 12 August. Both birds arrived back at the reserve after wintering in Africa on the…
Read MoreCal Major becomes National Trust for Scotland ambassador
VET and adventurer Dr Cal Major has been named as a new ambassador for the National Trust for Scotland (NTS). Major recently visited the Treshnish Isles, the NTS’s newest site, to film a video. In her new voluntary role, Major will raise awareness of and support for the trust’s conservation work. Major – who has…
Read MoreFamous penguin Sir Nils Olav gets promoted
ARGUABLY the world’s most famous penguin, Sir Nils Olav, has been promoted once more. Olav was raised from the rank of brigadier to major-general during a ceremony at Edinburgh Zoo. More than 160 members of the King’s Guard Band & Drill Team of Norway attended the event and bestowed Olav with his latest honour. The…
Read MoreBiggest search for Nessie – from home
THIS weekend will mark the largest search for the Loch Ness Monster – with Nessie hunters taking part from their homes around the world. The search on 26 and 27 August is billed as the largest for more than 50 years. A global audience is taking part thanks to video cameras set up along the…
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