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

The hunt has been an annual tradition in Ness, north Lewis, since the 15th century.

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There are new calls for the Scottish Government to end the annual guga hunt on a remote island amid fresh animal welfare concerns. According to a new report from two animal welfare organisations, the ...

The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission has raised concerns over the welfare implications of the annual Guga hunt, as ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are new calls for the Scottish Government to end the annual guga hunt on a remote island amid fresh animal welfare concerns.