55 whales may have died in a mass stranding because they refused to leave the side of an injured female

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A view of dead whales after a mass stranding in North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis on July 16, 2023.

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I'm a Gen Zer who chose a European college over the Ivy League because I could get a master's in less time and for less money than in the US

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Nicole Thompson is a graduate of the University of St Andrews in Scotland.

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A passenger heading to Portugal ended up in the wrong country after boarding the incorrect plane in Scotland

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People board an EasyJet flight at Gatwick Airport
People board an EasyJet flight at Gatwick Airport.

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A majestic Scottish castle steeped in royal history is on the market for $3.8 million – take a look.

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Brechin Castle in Angus, Scotland
Brechin Castle in Angus, Scotland.

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You can own a private island off the coast of Scotland for $190,000 — nearly half the median price of a home in the US

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Barlocco island
The rocky terrain is only accessible by boat or by foot during low tide.

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10 abandoned mansions around the world that likely used to be worth millions

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Bannerman Castle

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A large Navy research vessel that once belonged to late Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen tipped over — injuring 33 people — and is stuck at a 45 degree angle

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A general view at the scene after a ship tipped over at a 45-degree angle in the Imperial Dock area in Leith on March 22, 2023 in Leith, Scotland.
Police said the research vessel the 'Petrel' began to tilt to one side earlier this morning, after it became dislodged on a dry dock.

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You can stay in this 'delightfully quirky' tiny home in a remote part of Scotland that looks like a submarine tower

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An alumninum house with lots of windows sits amid green trees and nature on a stormy day
The Pilot House is located in one of the most remote parts of Scotland.

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A woman celebrated her 35th birthday by taking local buses to travel from London to Edinburgh, Scotland

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A stagecoach local bus drives through floodwaters.
Emily Turner took three days to complete her trip on local bus services.

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10 surprising language differences I encountered as an American visiting Scotland for the first time

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Talia Lakritz in Scotland.
The author in Scotland.

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