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Love-hate relationship stems from envy of idyllic existence

ROGER HUTCHINSON Scotland's inhabited islands are a tiny part of the national population but a huge part of the national psyche. From Unst, at the northern tip of Shetland to Arran, off the Ayrshire coast, their diversity is their strength.

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ROGER HUTCHINSON

Scotland's inhabited islands are a tiny part of the national population but a huge part of the national psyche. From Unst, at the northern tip of Shetland to Arran, off the Ayrshire coast, their diversity is their strength.