slaughter begins…… When a whale is dead, a large iron hook is driven into its head and a rope is thrown ashore, so that onlookers can drag the body on to the quay…. From now on it is hard work for the whalingmen [...] area…… He allows 24 houres from time of this announcement for the meat to be cut and carried away……. To the Faroeman, whaling is not only a necessary means of procuring food, it is also an adventure, a sport [...] concern. Dear Sir. Please stop your disturbing our standar of living in the Faroe Islands as far as whale hunting is concerned. In olden dayes fishing and hunting whales in Faroese sea territory and fiords

closer than others. It is estimated that around 170 Faroese women left with British men after the war. We don’t know exactly how many of these fortunate young men were Scottish, or how many of these couples [...] playing with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Scotland is hosting Nordic Music Days 2024 in Glasgow from 30th October to 3 rd of November. This is a collaboration between the Nordic Composers Council and [...] choir will give us a taste of some of what is on the program in Glasgow later in this year. Also with us here this evening is a delegation of key academic staff from the University of the Faroe Islands, who