4 d. ago New Cumnock Swimming Pool in pictures: 12 images of Scotland's new public, outdoor, freshwater pool

"For me, it's as much about giving local people a space to come together and socialise as it is about swimming.”

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4 d. ago Scotland's 'most romantic proposal spots' named as picturesque island tops list

The top picks include lochs, beaches, and more.

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6 d. ago The Scottish road trip named 'epic but unknown alternative' to North Coast 500

The picturesque drive was praised for "taking in some of Scotland’s most sublime scenery".

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1 week ago UK’s best ten swimming spots for a scenic wild dip including lakes and waterfalls

Experts have revealed the most scenic wild swimming spots across the country, including picturesque waterfalls in Wales and serene lakes stretching miles in Scotland

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1 week ago Remembering Lockdown: Five years on here are 25 pictures of Scotland that could only have been taken in the pandemic

No life was left untouched by the global pandemic.

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2 w. ago 'I went back into Covid lockdown five years on to see how I coped – just remember bog roll'

EXCLUSIVE: Possibly the closest the world has come to experiencing Covid-19-style lockdowns in the five years since is when the “HMPV” virus reared its ugly head at the start of this year

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2 w. ago Scotland's 'most picturesque' village with cosy tea room and 'stunning' palace

Our latest Village of the Week has been named the "most picturesque" in Scotland.

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2 w. ago Scenic Scottish lochside retreat on NC500 named Scotland’s 'Hotel of the Year'

A picturesque hotel on the edge of a loch has been crowned Scotland’s 'Hotel of the Year'.

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3 w. ago Donald Trump's iconic Scottish golf course is vandalised by pro

Pictures from Turnberry, in Scotland, show sweary insults sprayed across the plush estate where buildings have been smeared in red paint.

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3 w. ago Readers Gallery March 2025: A selection of beautiful pictures from around Scotland taken by our readers

Readers Gallery March 2025: A selection of beautiful pictures from around Scotland taken by contributors to The Scotsman Readers Gallery

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