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A World Beneath the Waves

From Issue Four of Hidden Scotland Magazine

A World Beneath the Waves

When searching for some of Scotland’s most impressive wildlife, it helps to look where the eye doesn’t usually see.

Words by Kieran Lynn · Photographs by Becky Dudley

Printed in Issue Four of Hidden Scotland Magazine, Spring and Summer 2022.

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A World Beneath the Waves, photograph by Becky Dudley

Scotland is famous for its wildlife. But when you picture it, you probably see a red deer on a misty morning, a red squirrel on a pine tree, or a golden eagle soaring through the sky.

A World Beneath the Waves, photograph by Becky Dudley

However, there is much more Scottish wildlife than what can be seen on land and in the air. In fact, the waters around Scotland hold some of our best (and biggest) creatures.

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