Scotland has about 800 islands, including the Orkney, Shetlands and Hebrides.

苏格兰有800座岛屿，包括奥克内群岛，谢特兰群岛和赫不里德群岛。

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Scotland has about 800 islands, including the Orkney , Shetlands and Hebrides.

苏格兰有800座岛屿， 包括奥克内群岛，谢特兰群岛和赫不里德群岛。

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Shetlands were first used in England as work animals in coal mines, because they were strong.

在英国，设得兰矮马最初在煤矿上充作力畜，它们长得壮实。

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Scientists examining bird populations on islands such as the Shetlands say the number of kittiwakes has halved in the past five years.

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The new link should allow other, further-flung fields to be exploited, such as the Lagavulin oil prospect, 250km north of the Shetlands, where Chevron began exploratory drilling in October.

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Another recommendation from the committee is that with many of the best sites in remote locations around northern and western Scotland and in the Orkneys and Shetlands, finance for grid connection needs ramping up.

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