Tag: protection

Dinosaur sites on Skye to be given official protection

Business

Cameron Ward - August 2, 2019

The Internationally-recognised Jurassic sites on Skye, containing rare evidence of how dinosaurs and early mammals lived many millions of years ago, have been granted...

Mystery over “anti-witchcraft symbols” found in archaeological dig

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - October 26, 2011

By Niamh Anderson WITCHCRAFT experts are investigating a Halloween mystery unearthed in the far north of Scotland. Mysterious symbols found inside a building buried under sand...

New legislation to help prevent forced marriages

Christine Lavelle - September 30, 2010

By Amanda MacMillan THE SCOTTISH Government launched a crackdown on forced marriages today (Thurs) – warning offenders they could be jailed under strict new laws. Deputy First Minister...

Prostitution is not a choice: nine out of 10 women want out

Christine Lavelle - September 29, 2010

By Christine Lavelle DAMNING new evidence was unveiled yesterday showing that not enough effort is being put into helping women escaped Scotland’s sex trade. Fears have...

Scotland saw 53 child abductions last year

Deadline News Journalist - September 12, 2010

By Oliver Farrimond and Cara Sulieman SCOTLAND has seen 53 cases of child abduction in the last year, according to figures released today. Although the term...