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Experts start attempt to move pod of whales out of loch before military exercise begins

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Operation whale! Military and marine experts start audacious attempt to move pod of northern bottlenose whales out of a Scottish loch before Europe’s largest military exercise begins Whales have been in firth of Clyde for weeks and have attracted local attention Major Nato war games – Exercise Joint Warrior – is due to start there … Read more

The joys of a road trip in Scotland, taking in Mallaig, the Isle of Skye, Loch Duich and Ullapool

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Clare, a retired painter, says: ‘Don’t get me wrong, girls, half the time I’m bored witless.’ We’ve met over a glass of wine (our first, her fifth) in Ullapool, an arty spot deep in the Scottish Highlands. ‘Then I look out of the window and remember I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.’ Clare’s hand … Read more

Six UK National Parks for hikes, from Exmoor to Loch Lomond

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There are an extraordinary 15 National Parks in the UK and as wonderful as the likes of the Lake District, New Forest and Snowdonia decidedly are for walkers, they can get rather busy.  If you prefer more serenity during a hike, head instead to one of the UK’s six less famous National Parks. Not only … Read more

Stunning 103-acre private island on Loch Lomond on the market

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A secluded property located on a private island in Scotland which was once the holiday home of the Countess of Arran has just hit the market for a staggering £500,000. The uninhabited 103-acre home on Inchonnachan Island in Loch Lomond is surrounded by acres of lush green vegetation, a number of secluded bays and a … Read more

Desperate search is launched on Loch Ness after man ‘failed to resurface’

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Desperate search is launched on Loch Ness after man ‘failed to resurface after trying to free his boat’s snared propeller’ One local said he failed to return to surface after trying to free boat’s propeller The alarm was raised at around 6.50pm after two people ended up in the water Boat has been tied up … Read more

Boy, 10, dies after getting into difficulty in Scottish loch

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Boy, 10, dies after getting into difficulty in Scottish loch amid frantic search by emergency services The 10-year-old passed away at Loch Lubnaig, Callander, Stirlingshire, yesterday Police said that the child was reported having ‘difficulty in the water’ at 5.35pm The force added that the tragic incident was not being treated as suspicious By James … Read more

Loch Ness enthusiast records ‘biggest ever sighting’ of the beast

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‘It was amazing to see’: Nessie hunter is stunned after capturing ‘huge’ 30ft-long Loch Ness Monster sighting on video Eoin O’Faodhagain, 55, believes he saw the mythical creature last Wednesday He claims he spotted a 30ft long shape moving in the water at Urquhart Bay Footage of the sighting is thought to be the largest … Read more

Irishman claims he saw the Loch Ness Monster for the second time this year on a live stream

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Rumours of a strange creature living in the waters of Loch Ness have abounded over the decades, yet scant evidence has been found to back up these claims. One of the first sightings, believed to have fuelled modern Nessie fever, came in May 2, 1933.   On this date the Inverness Courier carried a story a local … Read more

The UK’s most romantic destinations revealed: Windermere is No1 followed by Loch Lomond and St Ives 

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Which is YOUR favourite Valentine’s Day spot? The UK’s most romantic destinations have been named and it’s Windermere that’s No1 followed by Loch Lomond and St Ives Britons were asked to name the UK’s most idyllic spots ahead of Valentine’s Day Highly rated are the Peak District National Park and the village of Grasmere Also … Read more