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    Glen Affric tartan

    Oldest tartan found to date back to 16th Century

    Radiocarbon testing has been carried out on the textile found in a Highland bog 40 years ago.

    • 3h3 hours ago
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    Gary Campbell

    Scot jailed for directing Philippines child abuse

    Gary Campbell, 59, paid for abuse to be carried out as he watched from his home in Sutherland.

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    Wildcats

    Scottish wildcats to be released in Cairngorms

    Captive-bred cats are set to be released in the UK's largest national park this summer.

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    Aurora

    Awesome aurora: Northern Lights over Scotland

    Aberdeenshire, Dumfries and Galloway and the Highlands had some of the best views of Thursday's "lights".

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      Uig ferry terminal

      Ferries diverted just hours after harbour reopens

      CalMac said the reopening of Skye's Uig terminal not going to plan had caused disruption and upset.

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      Scot jailed for directing Philippines child abuse

      Gary Campbell, 59, paid for abuse to be carried out as he watched from his home in Sutherland.

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      Scottish wildcats to be released in Cairngorms

      Captive-bred cats are set to be released in the UK's largest national park this summer.

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      Awesome aurora: Northern Lights over Scotland

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          Oldest tartan found to date back to 16th Century

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          Radiocarbon testing has been carried out on the textile found in a Highland bog 40 years ago.

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        2. Posted at 9:06 25 Mar9:06 25 Mar

          Ross County's Brophy 'told he was too small' - gossip

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        3. Posted at 21:39 24 Mar21:39 24 Mar

          10-man Caley Thistle end Partick's unbeaten run

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        4. Posted at 18:06 24 Mar18:06 24 Mar

          Kenneh makes international debut

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        5. Posted at 15:40 24 Mar15:40 24 Mar

          Scottish wildcats to be released in Cairngorms

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          Captive-bred cats are set to be released in the UK's largest national park this summer.

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          Scot jailed for directing Philippines child abuse

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          Gary Campbell, 59, paid for abuse to be carried out as he watched from his home in Sutherland.

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        7. Posted at 12:00 24 Mar12:00 24 Mar

          Awesome aurora: Northern Lights over Scotland

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        9. Posted at 14:32 23 Mar14:32 23 Mar

          Ferries diverted just hours after harbour reopens

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          CalMac said the reopening of Skye's Uig terminal not going to plan had caused disruption and upset.

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        10. Posted at 11:32 23 Mar11:32 23 Mar

          Throwback Thursday to Challenge Cup glory

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        11. Posted at 12:17 22 Mar12:17 22 Mar

          Hotel guest died after being trapped by bench

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        12. Posted at 6:16 22 Mar6:16 22 Mar

          Warning of Easter delays on Highland crossing

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          Capacity on the Corran ferry service will be reduced due to ongoing repairs to the main vessel.

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        13. Posted at 6:14 22 Mar6:14 22 Mar

          The struggle to find a home in a picture-postcard village

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          Some people have spent years trying to find an affordable property in part of the Scottish Highlands.

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        14. Posted at 17:39 21 Mar17:39 21 Mar

          SFA consider VAR specialists amid controversy

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          Referee Craig Napier checks VAR for a red card challenge from St Johnstone's Daniel Phillips during a cinch Premiership match between St Johnstone and St Mirren at McDiarmid Park,

          The Scottish FA are considering the use of specialist video assistant referees as one of several options to improve the use of the technology in the Scottish Premiership.

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        15. Posted at 16:31 21 Mar16:31 21 Mar

          'Experience and determination needed in abundance' for County

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        16. Posted at 14:40 21 Mar14:40 21 Mar

          Unions accept new pay offer in airports dispute

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          Members of Prospect and Unite have voted to accept Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd's revised deal.

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        17. Posted at 10:03 21 Mar10:03 21 Mar

          Islanders vote against mass red deer cull

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          There was a call to eradicate South Uist Estate's 1,200 deer to help tackle parasitic ticks.

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        18. Posted at 6:13 21 Mar6:13 21 Mar

          £100m boost for biggest UK hydro scheme in decades

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        19. Posted at 22:44 20 Mar22:44 20 Mar

          Bronze Age finds returning to island home

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          Millionaire Jeremy Hosking has withdrawn his plan to buy Isle of Rum's state-owned Kinloch Castle.

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