How a couple who set out to buy an apartment for $13,000 ended up the owners of a derelict villa by mistake and transformed it into a dream home

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A couple standing in front of a Victorian villa in Dunoon, Scotland.
Claire Segeren and Cal Hunter in front of the Victorian villa in Dunoon, Scotland.

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Greta Thunberg says she will no longer speak at a climate event, accusing a sponsor of greenwashing by investing in companies tied to the fossil fuel industry

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Greta Thunberg speaks at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, New York on September 23, 2019.

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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.

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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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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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