“Almost 50 years ago, conservationists reintroduced white-tailed eagles to Scotland. It’s gone well. Some say too well.”
Scotland
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A Funeral for Fish and Chips: Why are Britain’s Chippies Disappearing?
“Plenty of people will tell you the East Neuk of Fife in Scotland is the best place in the world to eat fish and chips. So what happens when its chippies—and chippies across the UK—start to close?”
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The Obsessive Life and Mysterious Death of the Fisherman Who Discovered The Loch Ness Monster
“A humble Scotsman saw something strange in the water — and daringly set out to catch it — only to have lecherous out-of-towners steal his fame and upend his quest.”
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I Ran Away To a Remote Scottish Isle. It Was Perfect
“Crowded out of the city by noise and stress, I embraced the wild solitude of a Hebridean island – and found a connection to nature.”
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Caring Without Touching
“Everything about the way we work has been transformed.” Gavin Francis talks about life as a Scottish doctor during COVID-19.
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One Coastal Scottish Village Learns the Real Meaning of Community
The Scottish village of Portpatrick saved its harbor and identity through a once-obscure ownership model, community shares.
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The Dangers of Being a Tiny Island
After a few rich outsiders bought the Island of Eigg, the islanders bought their island back.