Centuries-old British tradition banned by SNP after violent 'animal rights' uproar

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A centuries-old British tradition has been banned by the Scottish Government after an "animal rights" uproar.NatureScot has refused to grant a licence for the annual guga hunt in the Outer Hebrides - shutting the door on 500 years of history.The decision was announced on Monday, marking the first time the Scottish nature agency has blocked the practice, which dates back to the 1500s.Hunters from Ness on the Isle of Lewis travel each year to a remote islet to cull gannet chicks.Participants use a pole and noose to capture the young birds from the island's exposed cliffs, before gutting, salting and preserving them in brine.NatureScot officials, however, warned the hunt would negatively affect the local gannet population.While permission had always previously been granted, this year, the agency turned down the application - including a proposal for a smaller cull.A newly commissioned population model, capable of predicting the effects of one-off "mortality events" such as avian flu or...

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