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Island of Berneray (Barra Head) Becomes Sheep Free Zone...
The island of Berneray or Barra Head is a tiny island in the Outer Hebrides. Sadly the last residents of this remote Scottish island are finally leaving the land where their ancestors have lived for...
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Berneray, Outer Hebrides
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Friday the 13th - Scotland's Unluckiest Couple?
by Donald
Today is the third, and final, Friday the 13th of 2009, and the date has long been associated with superstition and bad luck.
The number 13 is considered awkward and irregular because of the 'complet...
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Bad luck, Friday 13th, Lanarkshire
St Andrew's Day
by Donald
The 30th of November is celebrated by Christians across the world as Saint Andrew's day; remembering the day that Andrew, one of the Jesus' twelve apostles, was martyred by crucifixion on an X-shape...
Robert Burns - Greatest Scot of all time...?
by Donald
As part of the Homecoming Scotland celebrations, a poll was held by STV to see who the public believes the greatest ever Scot is. Thousands of people were said to have voted from the list of 35 nomi...
Alex Salmond's Christmas Card Too 'Political'
by Donald
Alex Salmond's annual Christmas card has been criticised by members of the opposition parties because of its inclusion of the St. Andrew's Cross.
Both David McLetchie, Scottish Conservative chief w...
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Christmas, Politics, St. Andrew
Bonnie Prince Henry?
by Donald
A portrait thought to be of Bonnie Prince Charlie, purchased by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery back in 1994 for £22,000, is in actual fact 'probably his brother', Prince Henry, the museum ha...
Thai Tourist Guide Uses Picture of Hebridean Beach
by Donald
A picture of the white sands and crystal clear blue waters of West Beach on the island of Berneray are being used by Thailand's tourist board to advertise Kai Bae beach on Ko Chang, the country's se...
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Harris, Isle of Berneray
Man In Highland Dress Pays £3.99 For Rare Vinyl Worth T...
by Donald
On the 28th of December a man, dressed in a full Scottish Highland outfit, purchased what was believed to have been an empty record box for £3.99 in an Edinburgh Oxfam shop, but it turned out it was...
"Scotland As Cold As The South Pole"
by Donald
With temperatures plummeting, a low of -22°C is expected, with some saying that parts of Scotland will be as cold as the South Pole. However, it is currently mid-summer for the southern hemisphere, ...
Scottish Fish & Chip Shop Best in UK
by Donald
Atlantic Fast Food, in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire has been announced as the UK's best Fish and Chip shop at a ceremony in London.
Giovanni Fionda, the shops owner, was in London with his parents, who ...
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