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Sturgeon's activists would happily damage their own country to get one over on the English

‘Big zero’ seen as significant moment after 453 consecutive days of people dying

Lost Irish racing pigeon turns up 433 miles away on St Kilda Updated: June 2, 2021, 1:47 pm © Supplied by Conor McKinney Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up An Irish racing pigeon that got lost after a falcon attack has turned up more than 400 miles away on the remote St Kilda archipelago, 40 miles west of the Western Isl...

Published: June 1, 2021 at 2:27 pm With their fearsome appearance and even fiercer reputations, it’s easy to see why the Vikings have intrigued the British public and academic world over the years. In recent years, the popularity of series such as Michael Hirst’s TV drama Vikings has propelled these sea-faring Scandinavians even further to the forefront of our collective imagination – enticing both old and young alike. Their distinctive garb is a continuous favourite of cospla...

Speedo Mick to trek over 2,000 miles to hand out £250,000 to worthy causes By Mike Merritt © Supplied Scouser Michael Cullen, better known as Speedo Mick, is walking John OGroats to Lands End in aid of disadvantaged youths. Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A fundraiser who will trek over 2,000 miles in just his ...

GAELIC campaigners have accused the SNP Government of "sidelining" the crisis facing the language as they called for urgent talks over its future. In an open letter, new campaign group Guth nan Siarach said speakers are "effectively excluded from the decision-making processes for our native language in its own place".  It comes after experts warned Gaelic policy will soon outlive Gaelic communities in Scotland. Last year, a major study led by the University of the Highlands and Islan...

New jobs for young people are being created by a family-run firm that offers pony trekking trips on the golden sands of a Lewis beach.

From swimming with seals on Scilly to cycling around Skye, here's how to enjoy an amazing island break on the British Isles

Swap the hassle of a foreign break for Scotland's most beautiful isles

From wildlife spotting to beachcombing, there is no better place to meander about idly, whatever the weather, than the Outer Hebrides