Northern is an administrative division of Scotland used for police and fire services. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force Distinguish from a Firefight, which means a battle with firearms It consists of Highland, the Orkney Islands, the Shetland Islands and the Western Isles. The Highland Council area ( Sgìre Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd in Gaelic, s̪g̊ʲiːɾʲə kɔ Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands or incorrectly the Orkneys) is an Archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles (16 km north Shetland (formerly spelled Zetland, from etland; Old Norse non Hjaltland; Sealtainn is an Archipelago off the northeast coast of The Outer Hebrides, ( officially known for local government purposes by the Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island The police service (Northern Constabulary) uses Northern in its name, but the fire service uses the name Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service. The Northern Constabulary (Poileas a' Chinn a Tuath is the Police force responsible for Northern Scotland, covering the council areas of The Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service (previously Highland and Islands Fire Brigade ( Scottish Gaelic: Seirbheisean Smàlaidh na Gàidhealtachd 's nan Eilean Highlands and Islands has other meanings in other contexts: see Highlands and Islands area. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are broadly the Scottish Highlands plus Orkney, Shetland and the Hebrides.
Living on the North coast of Scotland really is "living on the edge" of Britain – you are nearer to the Arctic Circle than you are to the south of England. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. This coast is home to some of the hardiest people you could find, generations who have had to innovate and improvise to earn a living.
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Cape Wrath
Cape Wrath is one of the last untouched wilderness areas in Britain. For the television series see Cape Wrath (TV series. For the Morrissey-Mullen album see Cape Wrath (album Cape Wrath Between the Kyle of Durness to the lighthouse on the tip of the Cape, where there was once a small community, there is now just rough terrain populated by deer and sea birds. The wild-sounding name actually means "turning point" in Norse as over 1,000 years ago this was a welcome stopping-off point on the busy Viking sea routes from Scandinavia, not a remote headland. A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well
For most of the year this place is a haven of peace and tranquillity – but not always. Cape Wrath's other role in life is as one of the most important military training ranges in Europe. We visit the Cape at its busiest when air, land and sea forces from several countries work together on the military course "Neptune Warrior". All the elements that make it a hard place to survive - the remote location, the fierce nature of the weather and difficult terrain - are just what the armed forces need to test their men and their mettle.
Between the Kyle of Durness and lighthouse on the tip of Cape Wrath, the land is known as the Parph: 207 km of moorland containing a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Protection Area for birds. Moorland or moor is a type of habitat found in upland areas characterised by low growing vegetation on Acidic soils A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a Conservation designation denoting a Protected area in the United Kingdom. A Special Protection Area or SPA is a designation under the European Union directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds 5 km east of the lighthouse are the Clo Mor Cliffs, the highest sheer cliffs in Britain with a drop of 281m (921ft). They support an immense seabird colony with tens of thousands of puffins, razorbills, fulmars, kittiwakes and guillemots. The Atlantic Puffin ( la Fratercula arctica) is a Seabird Species in the Auk family. The Razorbill, Alca torda, is a large Auk, 38-43 cm in length with a 60-69 cm wingspan The two Fulmars are closely related Seabirds occupying the same niche in different Oceans. The kittiwakes ( Genus Rissa) are two closely related Seabird species in the Gull family Laridae the Black-legged Kittiwake Guillemot is the Common name for several species of Seabird in the Auk family comprising two genera Uria and Cepphus
The Cape can be accessed between May and September where a local ferry will take you across the Kyle of Durness and then a minibus can take you the 12-mile (19 km) journey to the lighthouse. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and "Microbus" redirects here For the Volkswagen Microbus see Volkswagen Type 2.
Stornoway Coastguard, Isle of Lewis
The Outer Hebrides, a scattering of over 13 islands lying off Scotland's North West coast, are the first part of Great Britain to be hit by storms blowing in from the Atlantic Ocean. The Outer Hebrides, ( officially known for local government purposes by the Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island Many of the 26,000 people who live on these islands stay in small, isolated communities. When the winter storms hit, it's the team from the Stornoway Coastguard Search and Rescue that provides protection against the elements. Their helicopter is only one of 4 based in Scotland. They cover 2,900 miles (4,700 km) of coastline and their daily job can take them from evacuating fishing boats in towering waters to attending medical emergencies in remote villages. In January 2005 the islands were hit by the largest storm in living memory. Winds reached 124 mph (200 km/h), the highest recorded to that time, and the storm raged for 16 hours. Nicholas Crane discovers the scale of the devastation that the storm reaped. Nicholas Crane (born 1954 Hastings) is a British explorer writer and broadcaster
The Highland Clearances
The Highland Clearances still leave a deep scar in the memories of Highlanders. In the 18th and 19th centuries Highland landowners decided that their land could be used more profitably for commercial sheep farming. In a systematic and often barbaric fashion the good grazing lands were cleared of people, who were sent to live on the far less hospitable north coast. The glen at Strathnaver was home to around 3,000 people in 1800; all were forcibly removed in the next 20 years, their homes burning behind them as they walked towards the sea carrying all their possessions. Strathnaver or Strath Naver ( Scottish Gaelic, Srath Nabhair) is the Strath of the River Naver, in the Sutherland area of 200 locals who still live around the village of Bettyhill today joined Neil Oliver for a symbolic march to the coast and told us how the effects of the clearances still resonate in their lives today. Bettyhill ( is a village on the north coast of Scotland. It lies on the A836 road 30 miles west of Thurso and 12 miles from Tongue. The local museum tells the story of the clearances, and the Strathnaver Trail takes in several clearances villages on its 16 site walk that explores local archaeology and geography.
Dounreay Nuclear Power Station
50 years ago a remote farming and fishing community on Scotland's north coast was chosen to be the site for the most advanced nuclear reactor in the world. This article is a subarticle of Nuclear power. A nuclear reactor is a device in which Nuclear chain reactions are initiated controlled Dr Alice Roberts visits the site of Dounreay to look at the past, present and most importantly the future of this historic plant. Dounreay ( Ordnance Survey) is the name of a now ruinous Castle on the north Coast of Caithness, in the Highland area of
In the 1950s the location was chosen precisely because of its isolated position, perched right on the edge of the British Isles. This was to be the world's first electricity-producing fast breeder reactor and would pioneer the development of fast breeder technology. The community was keen for the employment and investment the station would bring, and the population subsequently boomed from 3,000 to 9,000. But as the years passed, the optimism of the post-cold-war era faded and was replaced with concerns about the plant's safety. The programme's aim of generating electricity that was too cheap to be metered was never attained. Now the funding for the fast breeder reactor programme has been withdrawn and the massive decommissioning programme has begun. The site and the community that surrounds it now finds itself pioneering decommissioning of a nuclear research site. It will take 30 years and around £2. 7 billion to make the Dounreay site safe again.
The Royal Oak: Scapa Flow, Orkney
In both World Wars the Orkney Islands have played a vital role as base to the Home fleet. Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands or incorrectly the Orkneys) is an Archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles (16 km north The large natural harbour of Scapa Flow afforded the Royal Navy a sheltered port and clear access out into the Atlantic. Scapa Flow ( Old Norse: Skalpaflói) is a body of water in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, sheltered by the islands The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) At the end of World War I the German fleet surrendered at Scapa Flow and the entire fleet was scuttled there in 1919. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Scapa Flow ( Old Norse: Skalpaflói) is a body of water in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, sheltered by the islands In World War II Scapa Flow was again used as the headquarters for the Royal Navy. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including They knew they would have to be vigilant to keep their fleet safe from the German forces, who were determined to seek vengeance for their previous humiliation.
But they were not alert enough and the £2. 5 million British battleship HMS Royal Oak was hit by a torpedo from the German U boat U-47 under the command of Lt. Gunther Prien. Construction The Revenge class to which Royal Oak belonged was ordered in the 1913&ndash14 Estimates U-boat is the anglicized version of the German word, itself an abbreviation of Unterseeboot ( undersea boat) and refers Lieutenant Commander Günther Prien ( 16 January 1908 &ndash 7 March 1941) was one of the outstanding German U-boat aces The strike resulted in the loss of 833 lives. The site in Scapa Flow is now an official war grave and Neil Oliver meets survivors Kenneth Toop and Arthur Smith as they travel back to Orkney to take part in the memorial service 60 years on. Neil Oliver (born Ayr, 1967) is a Scottish archaeologist historian author and broadcaster known for his distinctive voice and long black hair
You can also still see a permanent legacy of the tragedy – The Churchill Barriers. The Churchill Barriers are a series of four Causeways in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, with a total length of 2 Opened only four days after VE day, this five mile (8 km) highway linked for the first time the Orkney mainland and the island of South Ronaldsy. Victory in Europe Day ( V-E Day or VE Day) was May 7 and May 8, 1945, the dates when the World War II Allies It was hailed as one of the greatest civil engineering projects in the world - the defences and causeways were built of tonnes of quarried rock and concrete and ran where previously there had only been the rushing tide. The barriers were begun as defensive structures straight after the tragedy of the Royal Oak with the aim of making Scapa Flow impenetrable and secure once again. They now stand as a permanent reminders of the past.
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