Special legal protection announced for Orkney shipwreck sites

Legal protection announced to protect World War One shipwrecks in Orkney's Scapa Bay, where the German High Seas fleet was scuttled in 1919. The Scottish government's Marine Protected Area designation now makes it a criminal offense to remove items from the sites, safeguarding historical artifacts like ships' bells and navigational equipment. This move aims to preserve these significant wreck sites and ensure future generations can explore and learn from Scotland's underwater heritage.