Tag: isle of barra

Moment kayaker rescues dolphin from drowning in seaweed

A VIDEO captures the heartwarming moment a dolphin was saved from drowning by kayakers after getting hopelessly tangled in seaweed. The rescuers were alerted to...

Break-in at island airport famed for stunning beach runway

BARRA airport, famed for its iconic beach runway, is at the centre of the island’s first break-in in living memory. Locals are said to be...

DNA tests prove Scots clan are Viking not Irish

DNA tests on a Scottish clan have destroyed their claim to royal Irish ancestry - and proved they are Vikings. For centuries the MacNeil clan...

Funeral set for Macneil clan chief who taught Obama

By Michael MacLeod A CLAN chief who taught law to US President Barack Obama will be laid to rest next week. Funeral arrangements for Ian Macneil...

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