Scotland passes bill banning fox hunting with packs of hounds January 26, 2023 A new law to prevent trail hunting with packs of dogs has been passed by Scottish Parliament in a n historic step animal welfare… Continue Reading
“Tricky rescue” of Tawny Owl trapped in wood-burning stove in Scotland November 3, 2022 A trapped Tawny Owl was very close to having its goose cooked in Scotland. But it was rescued from the flue of a wood-burning… Continue Reading
Red deer carvings, earliest known, discovered in Scotland. June 7, 2021 Prehistoric animal carvings, thought to be between 4,000 and 5,000-years-old, have been discovered for the first time in Scotland hidden inside Dunchraigaig Cairn in… Continue Reading
White-tailed eagle chick hatches in Orkney marking a first in more than 140 years June 16, 2018 Orkney bird lovers have been waiting since the 19th century for this: a sea eagle chick. Finally, Orkney has landed its first white-tailed eagle… Continue Reading
Alarmed farmer calls cops after discovering tiger in his cow shed, February 8, 2018 Police were called out to a farm in the North East of Scotland Saturday night after a farmer went to check his cows and… Continue Reading
Killer whale known as “Dopey Dick” makes waves 40 years later off Scotland April 4, 2016 Dopey Dick gained his unflattering name almost four decades ago when the killer whale swam upriver into a Northern Irish city seemingly in pursuit… Continue Reading
Does your dog have what it takes to represent Scotland? March 10, 2016 Scotland is looking for an “Ambassadog.” And, this is the actual job posting for a pooch with #ScotSpirit: “VisitScotland is looking for an outgoing,… Continue Reading
Cute alert: Baby seal rescued after found crying at doorstep December 17, 2015 Buddy says hello! Say hello back. The Scottish SPCA is caring for an otter cub found crying on a doorstep after becoming separated from… Continue Reading
Bullied, shy Sophie Roper only had ferrets as friends, now she’s Victoria’s Secret Angel hopeful November 2, 2015 Sophie Filomena Roper didn’t have a lot of friends growing up as a teenager in Scotland. Her family had moved there from London and… Continue Reading
Scottish distillery still doesn’t have a replacement Peat (the cat) December 8, 2014 Peat, the “official mouser” at Glenturret Distillery in Scotland, was found at the side of a road exactly three months ago. The cat was just 6… Continue Reading
