Innogen Duncan

Scotland is a deeply historical country. From the towns and villages of the Highlands to the big cities of the Central Belt, Scots are always in close proximity to truly fascinating historical landmarks. But there is a macabre underbelly to Scotland’s history, and much of Scotland’s architecture comes bearing all of the hallmarks of the Gothic. Image Credit: Bill Badzo, Flickr Gothic architecture burst forth from the heart of Europe in the 12th century, initially popularised in France.

Undercover slaughterhouse footage goes viral every now and then. It is a long time mainstay output of various animal rights organisations and content creators. Typically, the cycle is as follows: There is an announcement of an upcoming investigation, it is carried out and filmed, uploaded onto social media, promoted, and then it inflames moral outrage for a few weeks before dissipating into the ongoing stream of public discourse.

Proponents of highly publicised guga hunt have embedded claims about local food resilience and sovereignty within their defences of the hunt. Arguments from these angles are often attention grabbing for the general reader. This is in part due to the hotly discussed political nature and importance of the global history of what it means to be indigenous. Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Hunting or Harvesting?