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Rare volcanic rock discovery alert scientists to danger of “low risk” volcanoes

RARE ROCKS discovered on a remote mountainside have alerted scientists to the dangers posed by a little-studied type of volcano. Researchers from the University of...

“Idiot” walkers spoiling Ben Nevis with mini cairns

WALKERS are ruining Ben Nevis and other Scottish mountains by building bizarre “mini cairns” on their peaks. The world-renowned John Muir Trust say the 4,409ft...

Rope squad removes four tonnes of stone from castle rock face

By Christine Lavelle A SPECIALIST rope squad called in over safety fears at Edinburgh Castle have been forced to remove four tonnes...

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