From left: A home in Bigton, in Scotland’s Shetland Islands; Lerwick, the archipelago’s main town. That transnational history is also visible in other aspects of Shetland culture. First-time visitors ...

Narrated by actor Ewan McGregor, explore the scenery and wildlife of the Shetland Islands. Narrated by actor Ewan McGregor, WILD SHETLAND: SCOTLAND'S VIKING FRONTIER is a memorable wildlife special.

DNA testing reveals that the wild ancestors of the common domestic and feral pigeons, now extinct in many parts of the world, are still living on islands in Scotland and Ireland. Researchers led by ...