Earthquake shakes Western Scotland, with tremors felt in Edinburgh and Northern Ireland

Nov 16, 2021

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	People in Edinburgh and Ballycastle were woken in the night by tremors, after an earthquake rattled Western Scotland

	Residents of western Scotland received a bump in the night after an earthquake shook the region in the early hours of Tuesday.

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John Souttar dedicates Scotland goal to his brother as Hearts defender admits: 'I can't put it into words'

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