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Permission sought for traditional guga hunt to take place this year

Permission sought for traditional guga hunt to take place this year
BBC Scotland Thursday 02 July 2026, 07:27 UTC 1 min read
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For centuries, gannets have been killed for their meat during an annual hunt on Sula Sgeir.

For centuries, gannets have been killed for their meat during an annual hunt on Sula Sgeir.
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