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Researchers led by members of Oxford University's Department of Biology have found rare colonies of the wild ancestors of common domestic and feral pigeons.Already extinct in England and Wales, the wild Rock Dove (Columba livia) has been found on sec

Rare wild pigeons known as "rock doves" that are extinct in most of the world have been discovered living in remote parts of Scotland and Ireland.

Hewn from a near-mythic Scottish mountain, colossal Cruachan Power Station in Argyll is a model for renewable and low-carbon energy production and a pioneer in sustainable tourism.

Rare wild pigeons that are extinct in most of the world have been discovered living in islands off the coast of the British Isles by Oxford University researchers.

DNA studies determined how much genetic influence there has been from Feral Pigeons.

Small populations of wild rock doves discovered in places including Outer Hebrides

Rare wild pigeons extinct in most of the world have been discovered living in remote parts of Scotland and Ireland.

Iain Macneil’s round-the-world record attempt continues as the 24m MV Astra leaves the comfort of Tahiti for the notoriously ferocious Southern Ocean…

A legendary South African ultramarathon athlete has his sights set on providing 200 defibrillators to park runs across the country.



Expert insight on the best places to ride in Scotland, from highlands and lowlands, to the famous lochs and beaches – just be prepared for all weathers