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Scottish scientists discover ‘very strange’ fossilized ‘Chinese dragon’ that is 240 million years old

Scientists announced Friday that they have discovered the fossilized remains of a 240-million-year-old water-dwelling reptile dubbed the ‘Chinese dragon.’ The ancient creature was named because of its long, snake-like appearance – as well as the fact that the Scottish team behind the discovery found it in China. Though the fossilized skeleton was found curled up, measurements indicated

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What IS the ‘hurkle durkle’? TikTok users go WILD for 19th CENTURY Scottish practice, hailing it ultimate self-care hack… so, have YOU tried it?

By Kelsi Karruli For Dailymail.Com Published: 18:24 EST, 15 February 2024 | Updated: 18:25 EST, 15 February 2024 A Scottish practice dating back to the 19th century has become the latest TikTok trend – with users going wild over the decades-old fad.  The ‘hurkle durkle’ hashtag is taking over the social media platform, so far amassing

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A Monkey Is on the Run in the Scottish Highlands

Was it a longing for freedom, for friends or for snacks that pushed the monkey to make his daring getaway? Only the Japanese macaque himself knows for sure. He has evaded the hands of animal keepers who have been chasing him since Sunday, when he escaped from an enclosure in the Highland Wildlife Park in

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Crown Princess Mary being Scottish is ‘nonsense’: Gemma Tognini

Executive Director of GT Communications Gemma Tognini says the argument that Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary is Scottish is “nonsense.” “It’s nonsense, she was born in Tassie,” Ms Tognini told Sky News Australia host Caroline Di Russo in response. “She’s clearly not – it’s like Sam Neill is not Australian, he’s a Kiwi. ‘You’ve just got

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Long-lost Scottish monastery is FOUND after 1,000 years: Archaeologists discover site in Aberdeenshire where the first Scots Gaelic was written

Scottish Gaelic may be in danger of dying out, but experts have finally found the written language’s spiritual home.  The Monastery of Deer was built in Northeast Scotland as a place of worship for Cistercian monks almost 1,000 years ago.  It was in this building that the earliest known examples of Scottish Gaelic were written, in

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EXCLUSIVE: Mapping the ‘most important Roman Road in Scottish history’: Incredible chart reveals the route travelled by historical figures including William the Conqueror and Oliver Cromwell 2,000 years ago

It has been dubbed the ‘most important road in Scottish history’, having been used by the likes of Henry VIII, William the Conqueror and Oliver Cromwell. Now, MailOnline can exclusively reveal where the 2,000-year-old route started and finished, thanks to a detailed map drawn up following the cobbled road’s discovery in a garden near Stirling.  Archaeologists

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Young Fathers win Scottish band of the year for the

Edinburgh band Young Fathers have won Scottish album of the year for the third time. They won the award for their fourth album – Heavy, Heavy – in a ceremony held in Stirling’s Albert Halls on Thursday night. Collecting the award, Alloysious Massaquoi from Young Fathers said: “Thank you, we love you all and appreciate

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