A medieval fishing village is believed to have been found in the Outer Hebrides after a tip-off from an islander. The site is among potential new historic finds made along the islands’ coasts ...

The fishermen who used to haul great bulging nets on to the Glen Tarsan in the Atlantic Ocean would not be impressed with my effort. I am told that mackerel are 'almost suicidal' in their desire to ...

A seal has been found tangled up in a fishing net after being "lassoed" in a fishing net off the Outer Hebrides. The death of the grey seal has sparked calls for a clean-up of the sea after it washed ...

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Rescuers have saved the life of a common seal pup which became entangled in a fishing net in the Hebrides. Medics from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) sprang into action to help the pup ...

BARRA, Scotland, July 22 (UPI) -- Scotland has designated a pristine marine area in Hebrides Islands as a European Union "special area of conservation" despite strong opposition from fishermen.

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Donald MacNeil sings on a track written by fellow fisherman, and founder of Celtic band Skipinnish, Angus MacPhail. Angus MacPhail, a fisherman and founder of the band Skipinnish, has condemned plans ...

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