"Look out, behind you!" could be applied to these three on Foula, the distant Shetland isle. They may not be aware that in 1582, when Scotland adopted the new Gregorian calendar with the rest of Britain, Foula retained the Julian version. A report in The Scottish Sun, of a year ago, explains what happened next and has recurred ever since.
Scottish Islands Explorer - no plans to change its bi-monthly appearance
Digital Edition: deals with timing and distance in a flash
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