Tag: Shetland

Island for sale to welcome first residents in almost a century

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - November 13, 2014

A STUNNING island in the extreme north of Scotland is set to be inhabited for the first time in more than 80 years. Linga has...

Brother and sister otter pups saved by sanctuary

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - November 13, 2014

AN animal sanctuary has revealed how it saved orphaned baby otter brothers from certain death. The pair, just 10 days old, were rescued after their...

Cox criticised after accent was deemed ‘too strong’ by BBC

Entertainment

Guest - May 26, 2014

SCOTS actor Brian Cox has criticised the “feudal” BBC after being told his accent was too strong for a BBC Scotland production. Corporation bosses got...

Scots sailor rescued by Chilean navy after mast breaks

Scottish News

Guest - March 11, 2014

A SCOTS sailor whose attempt to sail around the world single-handedly ended with him being rescued by the Chilean navy has spoken of his...

Tugboat axeing costs council thousands

In Brief

Guest - June 22, 2012

A BID to save taxpayers money by axing emergency tugboats has ended up costing hundreds of thousands of pounds, it emerged today. Two vessels hired...