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Black and white photograph of St Kilda archipelago at sunrise

Black and white photograph of St Kilda archipelago at sunrise, containing the westernmost islands of the Outer Hebrides. The archipelago is owned by the National Trust for Scotland and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1986. Scotland

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Excavated neolithic settlement at Skara Brae

Excavated neolithic settlement at Skara Brae. The site contains eight houses which date from 3180 BCE – 2500 BCE and is a World Heritage Site and part of The Heart of Neolithic Orkney. The site was revealed during a great storm in 1850 after which local villagers discovered the outline of the settlement. Bay of Skaill, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland

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Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica)

Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica) descending a tree head first or is staying motionless in this flattened position, a defence posture. From tip of nose to tip of tail it is nearly a metre long, the largest squirrel. Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India

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