Scottish Nature
Giants Grave on Arran
A very grey rainy day, we thought we'd take a walk up to The Giants Grave, a Neolithic burial chamber on the hill above Whiting Bay.
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Clan MacPhee/MacFie Descended from a Selkie
The origins of Clan MacFie/MacPhee and all it's name variations are said to be descended from a Selkie or seal woman.
Selkies are a mythical people who can change from human form to seal form with ...
Inuits could be saviours of seal skin sporrans
by Donald
A ban on the trade of seal products by the European Union put an end to the continuation of the sale of traditional seal skin sporrans which are a vital part of Highland dress. However, a loophole i...
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sporrans
Sporran maker criticised for use of road kill
by Donald
A Beauly taxidermist is facing criticism from animal rights campaigners for creating sporrans from local road kill.
Kate Macpherson, a trained taxidermist for over 20 years, collects badgers, foxe...
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Beauly, Inverness-shire, Kilts!, sporrans
Sutherland Beach One of the Best in the World
by Donald
Sandwood Bay in Sutherland has been named as one of the best 50 beaches in the world by Travel magazine; and only one of five listed from the UK. The bay is around 5 miles south of Cape Wrath, the m...
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Ghosts, Sandwood Bay, Sutherland