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Two spectacular walking routes in Scotland have been named among the most 'stunning' ancient pathways in the UK.

From a whisky festival to community markets, talks and guided walks, there's plenty of events and activities taking place in Sutherland.

Audrey Munro, of Helmsdale, has compiled information on the saint from books and articles by his 20th century biographer, Rev Dr Archibald Scott.

If one follows the waters of Loch Ness as they flow into River Ness, they next move into Beauly Firth (an inlet), then Moray Firth before entering the North Sea. Along the way, they pass the ancient fishing town and current seaside resort of Nairn. While it doesn’t have a loch monster, Nairn has a monstrosity of its own that has been plaguing residents for decades without an explanation or resolution – a mysterious hum similar to those plaguing people in other towns around the world. The Nairn Hum is back in the news again – will this time be any different or are Nairners doomed to cont...

The  “Pictish Chronicle”  is a very old, early medieval manuscript that is dated to the reign of Cináed mac Maíl Coluim, better known as  Kenneth II , the king of Scotland from 971 to 995 AD. By this time in history, it can be safely assumed that the Pictish identity in the region of Scotland was hazy at best, and mostly phased out, assuming somewhat of a mythical role. The rapid progress of  Gaelicization was underway, meaning that the  Gaelic language  quickly overshadowed and replaced the old  Pictish language , which was much like the Brythonic language of old.   Around t...