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Tag: Shetland

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

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

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

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...

Man due in court following £10K Shetland drug raid

CANNABIS with a street value of £10,000 has been seized following a search on Monday of a property in Dunrossness, near Lerwick, Shetland. One man...

Satellite view of sizzling Scotland

The University of Dundee Satellite Receiving Station has captured a striking image showing the entire country almost completely cloud-free. With the exception of white cloud...

Winds of change: Giant windfarm approved for Shetland

A GIANT windfarm is to be built on Shetland. The Viking wing farm will be the third biggest wind farm in Scotland and bring in...

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