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Scottish actor David McCallum turns 90 today.
Born in Maryhill, he is best known for portraying Illya Kuryakin in '60s TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E ... Show more
Ally McCoist celebrates his 61st birthday today.
McCoist started his career at St Johnstone and also played for Sunderland and Kilmarnock ... Show more
For a century the native oyster has been absent in the Firth of Forth due to over-fishing ...
Oysters returned to Firth of Forth, after century extinct
Wedding photographer Michael Carver had waited years to capture newly weds with the Northern Lights.
'Stars align' as aurora lights up Inverness wedding photo
Quick Glance: 'Stellar Alignment' Illuminates Inverness Wedding Photo with Aurora
- Rebecca MacDonald and Chris Oram were rushed outside to capture photos in front of the aurora borealis.
- Wedding photographer Michael Carver had been longing to capture a picture of the newlyweds with the Northern Lights for a decade.
- Rebecca, from Inverness, and Chris, from Cambridge, described the end result as 'absolutely fantastic'.
- Michael was about to leave when he received a message from his partner informing him that the Northern Lights were visible.
We're not crying... you are 😭 Grandad Jimmy Fraser - who has been given just weeks to live - has been reunited with his best man after 60 years of no contact ❤ ... Show more
A one-of-a-kind house set on the banks of Loch Lomond has just gone up for sale ...
The 'perfect' cottage on banks of Loch Lomond for sale with gorgeous terrace
Motorcyclist, 22, dies following fatal crash on A92 near Aberdeen: A 22-year-old man has died after a two-vehicle crash on the A92 Aberdeen to Stonehaven road.
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The project was labelled “hell on wheels” and has left a bitter legacy costing more than ...
'Hell on wheels'
The bitter battle to complete Edinburgh's tram line
With the keel laying ceremony for Type 31 Frigate HMS Active, there are now multiple frigates being built in multiple ...
Keel laid on new frigate in Scotland
Quick Glance: Kemnay Farm Shop Secured: No More Noisy Fridge Troubles
- Owner Michelle Clark would have had to close the business if the chiller was lost.
- The future of Kemnay Farm Shop is secured after a neighbor raised complaints about noisy fridges.
- Last year, the business was informed of breaching planning rules by placing the fridges without consent.
- Kemnay Farm Shop, which launched its own cafe a few years ago, is located in a former police station.
Motorists in Elgin have become invested in wanting to know what has happened in a roundabout ...
Roundabout marriage proposal in Elgin takes a dramatic twist
Quick Glance: Dramatic Twist in Elgin Marriage Proposal
- Two bedsheets attached to a fence side by side.
- An apparent failed marriage proposal at an Elgin roundabout has caused a stir.
- No additional messages have been attached to the fence today, with the marriage proposal now hanging loosely.
- It is unknown whether the second sign is from the person who initially withdrew their proposal to Rachel or from Rachel herself rejecting the offer.
Henrik Larsson turns 52 today.
One of the greatest footballers to have ever played in Scottish football, the Swedish striker scored 242 goals in 313 games ... Show more
With the keel laying ceremony for Type 31 Frigate HMS Active, there are now multiple frigates being built in multiple ...
Keel laid on new frigate in Scotland
One customer filmed the rat eating from a plate at the table next to him
Rats spotted swiping food from tables at West Country pub
Inverurie will soon be welcoming B' Chic, Gail Frost's new ladies clothes and ...
New ladies clothing store with plus sizes to open in Inverurie
The plane had started to taxi on to the runway for ...
Ryanair and Bordeaux Airport blame each other after passenger in wheelchair bound for Edinburgh left behind
Potential impacts may include localised flooding and travel disruption
Met Éireann issues status yellow rainfall warning for six counties on Sunday
The 84-year-old has accused Aberdeen City Council of not making the ...
84-year-old 'shaken' after being 'trapped' in Aberdeen's bus gates
The Elgin food challenge was to eat the Humble Burger triple ...
I took on Elgin's Humble Burger challenge
30oz of burger patties, 1kg of chips and more
The Ibrox club have made the announcement over their former player.
Ronnie McKinnon dies at 83 as Rangers lead tributes to Hall of Fame legend
Well-known clothing store Peacocks is to open in the former M&Co site in ...
Well-known fashion retailer to move in to former M&Co store in Inverurie
Scottish chemist and physicist James Dewar was born on this day in 1842.
Hailing from Kincardine in Fife, he created the vacuum flask in 1892 at the Royal ... Show more
Relocating RTÉ from its base in Donnybrook and selling off the site was previously dismissed as being too ...
Relocation of RTÉ previously dismissed over costs
On any given Sunday, the pavements of Glasgow’s Southside become a toilsome obstacle ...
Why wait in line at Popeyes for hours? Just to boast 'I've tried it'?
Fresh contracts, new markets and now a prestigious international award are adding up to a successful ...
Aberdeenshire firm Blaze scoops first international award
Part of Aberdeen's Beach Boulevard will close early next year - ...
Aberdeen's Beach Boulevard to close for unknown spell as revamp masterplan ramps up
Art comes to the High Street in Ayr in the form of a "Disneyesque horror show".
The creepy High Street toy shop where nothing is for sale
A Scottish lower league football club has jokingly accused Elon Musk of swiping the club’s ...
Scotland football
Elon Musk and SpaceX called out over new logo
Robyn Knox was fatally struck by a blue Nissan Micra in Townhill’s Main ...
Family of three-year-old girl killed after being hit by a car are suing the driver
The Labour political mastermind behind the famously transformative Glasgow's Miles Better campaign has ...
Former Lord Provost Michael Kelly speaks out on Glasgow
Scotland is well positioned to face climate change - not least through wind energy. Just cattle farming produces too much methane.
Scotland and climate change
Bringing Scottish Golf Tourism Week to Inverness will be worth £3 million to ...
Scottish Golf Tourism Week
prestigious event will be worth £3m to the Highlands
The preferred operator of Aberdeen's Belmont Filmhouse has been announced as a group of ...
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Aberdeen film fans to bring Belmont Cinema back to life
England wants to be smoke-free by 2030. However, experts are already predicting that the ...
England against smokers
How the country wants to be smoke-free by 2030
Sweeney family sell North Ayrshire hotel to RAD Group
Seamill Hydro has new owner for first time in three decades
Murdo MacLeod turns 65 today.
The midfielder, who won five league titles, two Scottish Cups and one League Cup in his time at Celtic ... Show more
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The five-year-old Rothschild’s giraffe crossed land and sea to make the journey from Dublin to Blair ...
Endangered male giraffe Sifa arrives at safari park
A six-bedroom home overlooking the world-famous Gleneagles golf course worth more than £3 ...
Home overlooking Gleneagles golf course to be given away in Omaze draw
Neighbours of Aberdeen nightclub Nox are ...
Aberdeen neighbours fear earlier opening at Nox might mean 'even more vomiting and urinating revellers'
A letter writer said no to a dog, but a friend showed up with one anyway as a gift ...
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Surprise! Friend shows up with a dog the recipient doesn’t want.
Quick Glance: Derby mom defends her 'loyal' American XL bully dog Tank
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces new restrictions for American XL bully dogs
- The popularity of the dogs is justified
- Publishing a petition against the ban of XL bully dogs
- Concerns regarding difficulties in identifying Bully XL dogs
The excited fan dashed onto the pitch at the Tony Macaroni Stadium after the final ...
Brendan Rodgers pushes back steward after he knocked Celtic fan to the floor
What's in the vault beneath Union Street in Aberdeen? We ...
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We reveal granite vault under Union Street hidden in 'dead space' at old C&A shop
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Rangers captain Richard Gough pleads with referee Gerry Evans to stop sending Hearts players off.
On a farcical afternoon at Ibrox ... Show more
A Southampton butcher has made a haggis so good it has won a world title.
Southampton butcher's tasty haggis nets him international award
The Range has agreed on a deal to buy the Wilko brand after talks with the collapsed retailer's ...
Wilko brand 'bought by The Range in £5,000,000 deal'
"From drinking almost every day to turning my life ...
From 'hood drunkard' to ambassador of township dreamers — Lekau looks back on his success story
Businesses across Aberdeen, including St Machar Bar and Aberdeen Whisky Shop ...
St Machar Bar
Aberdeen pub’s busiest summer thanks to cruise ship tourists
Organisers of the Inverness Yes Hub on Huntly Street in Inverness say they have had ...
'A malicious and calculated attack' on Inverness Yes campaign shop
Anders Holch Povlsen has boosted ...
Scotland's largest landowner Anders Holch Povlsen pours £44m into firm with NHS care home and luxury shooting lodge in pipeline
Nigella Lawson has taken to social media to share her love for Skye and a ...
Nigella Lawson praises Inverness eateries after 'falling in love' with Skye
The British government wants to ban the XL bully breed after violent attacks ...
U.K. proposes ban on American XL bully dogs, prompting fierce debate
Quick Glance: Banning Dog Breeds in the UK: Ineffective in Preventing Attacks
- According to Bully Watch, there have been 351 attacks by certain breeds in the UK this year.
- Certain breeding lines tend to produce more aggressive puppies, regardless of the breed, says Professor Carri Westgarth.
- The desirability of certain breeds complicates the situation.
- Banning specific breeds would only create room for new breeds and imply that other breeds are safe.
Since March 2023, Scotland's waters have been gripped by an unprecedented Category 4 ...
Salmon fishing in Scotland threatened by rising sea temperatures
Barry and Mary Ford were living in Florida when they first heard the Sanquhar site was up for sale.
World's oldest post office in Sanquhar finds new owners
The bar and restaurant group revealed plans to 'take the winning formula' to new locations
Scotland bars, restaurants
Buzzworks to speed up growth
Neighbours of Aberdeen nightclub Nox are ...
Aberdeen neighbours fear earlier opening at Nox might mean 'even more vomiting and urinating revellers'
SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Omaze are offering up the £3.5m property at Gleneagles ...
Winner of a charity draw will end up living next to gangster-linked businessman
It looks as though Aberdeen could be in line to get a branch of popular outdoor ...
Mountain Warehouse planning to open store at Aberdeen's Union Square
A music group held once a week in Oban - run by Hope Kitchen - is bringing ...
Meet The Not Normals
the Oban band whose members say it has changed their lives
Some of London’s best places to stay are buildings that used to be something else altogether. Join us as we examine the ...
The previous lives of London hotels
If you have ever wanted to watch Dolphins in the wild then Scotland is an ...
Dolphin Watching in Scotland
9 Beautiful Scottish places where we find cute Dolphins
Mila Sneddon, seven, who battled leukaemia tells a boy facing his own cancer journey that ...
Scots girl who won nation's hearts helping boy with same cancer as her
What's the weather like today? The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ...
Met Office issues yellow weather warning as winds could reach 80mph
Review: Last night, the popular band, Busted brought their 20th ...
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Busted took fans on a much-needed trip down memory lane with epic concert at P&J Live
Haddington Town AFC took to social media to highlight the ...
Scottish football team jokingly accuse Elon Musk of 'stealing' their logo for SpaceX
September has so far seen record highs and significant disruption from ...
UK weather
Met Office forecasts warmer temperatures this weekend before autumn sets in
Quick Glance: Warmer Weekend Weather Expected before the Arrival of Autumn
- The UK will experience noticeably warmer weather this weekend, possibly for the last time this year.
- Following a recent cold spell, temperatures are set to rise to at least the high teens on Saturday for most of the country, according to the Met Office.
- People in Scotland and Northern Ireland may even see frost in certain areas, as sub-zero temperatures are predicted by the forecaster in some sheltered places on Saturday morning.
- Unfortunately, the welcomed respite won't last long for people in the northern and western areas, as rain and strong winds will make a comeback on Sunday.
The multi-million-pound funding has come from the UK government's Zero Emission Vessel and Infrastructure ...
Orkney to trial two electric ferries for three years
Pictures of the vehicle, taken on Sunday, show the abandoned car which has been completely destroyed in a ...
Burnt out Audi car discovered near Scots beauty spot
Rachel Morton was diagnosed with a rare tongue cancer at just 19 while in her second year at Edinburgh ...
Teen with tongue cancer to become face of new campaign
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