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Shetland ponies do their version of the Kelpies

SCOTLAND’S famous Kelpies have been recreated on Shetland - by a pair of miniature ponies. The 100-ft high horse head sculptures are the largest in...

Orkney library makes sheep taunt at Shetland rivals over Twitter blue tick

ORKNEY library may have delivered a knock-out blow in their row with Shetland library - getting a coveted “blue tick” on Twitter. Orkney staff even...

Shetland lines up Barlow against Orkney’s Rowling

A REMOTE Scots library is trying desperately to get Gary Barlow to visit - after JK Rowling turned up to their rival’s event. For years...

Orphan baby otter drinks fish soup

THESE photos show a ferocious otter cub recovering after being found under a pile of rags.     The orphan, called Rona, was found by salmon fishermen...

Britain’s loneliest schoolboy to receive 20,000 Christmas cards

BRITAIN’S loneliest schoolboy can expect a special delivery this Christmas - in the form of 20,000 festive cards from around the world. 10-year-old Aron Anderson,...

Council spends £9.5K on holidays for troubled kids and carers

A SCOTS council spent nearly £9,500 sending troubled youngsters and their carers on luxury holidays abroad. Shetland Council forked out the “totally inappropriate” sum treating...

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