Following the Vikings' steps in Neolithic Orkney
On the Orkney islands, you can marvel at Viking runes in chambered cairns, or visit Europe’s oldest stone house from 3700 BC and a magnificent 12th century cathedral.
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Rare seabird needs action to halt its decline
Parasitic jaeger / Arctic skua / parasitic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) flying over tundra. (Photo by: Arterra/UIG via Getty Images). ONE of Scotland’s rarest seabirds requires urgent action to halt its decline, according to a new report published yesterday. Arctic skuas are known as the “pirates of the seabird world” because they steal their food from other birds. The birds, which breed only in Scotland in the UK, take advantage of the diving skills of other seabirds to catch small fish such as sandeels, before giving chase and forcing the pursued bird to drop its meal. The ...
Source: heraldscotland.com