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Scottish Association for Marine Science appoints the ocean as a board trustee
The Scottish Association for Marine Science has granted the ocean a formal seat on its board of trustees to ensure environmental health is …
Labrador rescued from Ben Nevis following suspected cannabis poisoning
Tokyo, a black Labrador, had to be stretchered off Ben Nevis by the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team after collapsing on the trail. Veterinary…
Labrador rescued from Ben Nevis after eating discarded cannabis
While hiking Ben Nevis, a black labrador named Tokyo lost consciousness and the use of her legs after ingesting cannabis left on the trail.…
The enduring bond between Dumfries and Norway that began during the Second World War
Dumfries hosted thousands of exiled Norwegian soldiers between 1940 and 1945, forging a connection that remains active today. The recent in…
Time Team returns to the Ness of Brodgar to investigate a mysterious underground anomaly
Following a radar survey that revealed a large circular feature at the Neolithic site, Time Team has returned to Orkney for a new excavatio…
Antique silver collection found in an Edinburgh attic sells for nearly £60,000
A family clearing their home in Edinburgh discovered over 100 pieces of antique silver that had been stored away in chests for nearly a cen…
Volunteers collect 11 million seeds to help restore Scotland's Atlantic rainforest
A group of 100 volunteers has spent years hand-collecting 11 million seeds from native trees across the western Highlands and islands. Thes…
Thirteen-year-olds Kearyn and Adrianna build a woodland den during outdoor learning session
Pupils from the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh visited the nearby Astley Ainslie hospital gardens to construct a den using ropes and tarpa…
Three new pumped storage hydropower projects approved for Scotland
Regulators have given the go-ahead for three new pumped storage hydroelectric stations in northern Scotland, marking the first such project…
£750m supercomputer construction starts at Edinburgh University site in Midlothian
Work has begun on the UK's new £750m supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh's site in Midlothian, with completion expected by autumn …
Fifteen-year-old Archie Law rescues two men from inflatable boat off the Isle of Skye
After spotting two men struggling in a small inflatable dinghy from his window, 15-year-old Archie Law sailed his own boat to reach them be…
Scotland fans celebrate first World Cup victory in 36 years
Scotland secured a 1-0 win against Haiti in their opening World Cup match, marking the team's first victory in the tournament since 1998. T…