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Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a nation in northwest Europe and one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom. It occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shares a land border to the south with England. It is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. Apart from the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands.

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A-listers and well-wishers line up for independence

Source: Herald Scotland

HOLLYWOOD stars, minor celebrities, prominent businessmen and politicians past and present lined up to endorse the Yes campaign's launch message that decisions about Scotland's future are best taken by the people of Scotland ...
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Levitation through reversing of Casimir Effect

Levitation through reversing of Casimir Effect
Scientists at the University of St Andrews in Scotland apparently have found an interesting way to achieve levitation...
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'Scotland's future will be in Scotland's hands'

Source: Herald Scotland

THE official Yes campaign for Scottish independence aims to have one million people signed up to a declaration of support in time for the 2014 referendum. The target was revealed yesterday by First Minister Alex Salmond as he launched what c ...
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Goalkeeper poised to set new Scotland caps record

Source: Herald Scotland

The 30-year-old will pass Pauline Hamill's record of 141 international appearances if she plays – she is expected to be captain – in the prestigious friendly. The defender Rhonda Jones said: "I've played with Gemma at Ayr United, Hibernian ...
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Cricket Scotland League

Source: Herald Scotland

Stirling will hope to have the chance to make their mark on the top flight in the west at last after weather put paid to their first two fixtures and the New Williamfield side can take their lead from today's visitors who have already claimed t ...
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UK heat puts Europe in the shade

Source: Belfast Telegraph

Britain is expected to bask in warm temperatures this weekend as the mild weather which has already made the UK hotter than parts of mainland Europe and Africa in the last few days continues. The mercury rocketed to 28C (82.4F) in Bournemouth on Frida ...
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Faroe chief happy to face the music on rocky road

Source: Herald Scotland

One of Scotland's leading oil and gas executives, Graham Stewart can claim the unusual distinction of also being a big name on the rock music scene in the Faroe Islands. When work commitments allow Mr Stewart plays guita ...
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Are you experienced?

Source: Herald Scotland

Only the toughest specimens could survive the icy winters of 2009 and 2010, and growth this year has been painfully slow. Fortunately, the country's annual horticultural bonanza, Gardening Scotland, takes p ...
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Women's Golf Posts Best-Ever NCAA Finish

Source: LSUsports.net - The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics

FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Coach Karen Bahnsen has said all season long and emphasized it all week here at the Vanderbilt Legends Club and the NCAA Women's Golf Championships about how her Lady Tigers "were such fighters." Struggling a bit ...
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Details published on next generation broadband

Source: Herald Scotland

THE Scottish Government has published more details about its forthcoming invitation to companies to tender for next generation broadband roll-out, due to start in September. The contracts for the transformative proje ...
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