9 h. ago Residents of tiny Scots village have a ball on free luxury trip to stunning European capital

RESIDENTS of Dull in Scotland had a ball as they were flown to Vienna to judge if it’s boring or not. All 100 locals in the tiny Perthshire village got invited on the luxury trip as part of a huge publicity stunt. A total of 33 residents took up the offer and were flown to...

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15 h. ago 'Fairy bridge' next to charming village is less than an hour's drive from Manchester

The 17th-century "fairy bridge" has a sweet folklore attached to it; plus, it's right by a stunning village that's perfect for a day trip.

Politics

39 h. ago Robert Burns' birthplace which inspired famous poem is a 'must

This charming village is now a suburb of a much bigger town in Scotland, where Robert Burns was born and inspired his famous poem 'Tam o' Shanter'

Events

42 h. ago Idyllic village on shores of Loch Lomond emerges as Scotland's Burns Supper capital

The Picturesque village recorded the most Google searches per capita for Burns Supper ingredients in Scotland this January

Events

56 h. ago The Valley of Ashes: Residents of tiny Welsh village furious after council says controversial quarry can continue operating despite their 'houses shaking and children developing coughs'

Residents of a small Welsh village claim the activity at a local quarry frequently sends dust clouds rolling down the valley which settle over their houses.

Society

62 h. ago Body found in search for missing man, 77, who vanished from Scots village

A BODY has been found during the frantic search for a missing man who disappeared from a Scots village. William Jackson, 77, was last seen in the Meadowview Drive area of Inchture, Perth and Kinross, at around 7pm on Wednesday. He was described as white, around 5ft 8 and medium build, with grey balding hair...

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4 d. ago Swap Tenerife for 24C island 4 hours from UK with better beaches and no crowds

Escape the UK winter chill with a trip to a stunning yet overlooked Caribbean Island, where temperatures reach 21 °C even in January - and the beaches are simply out of this world

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4 d. ago Finnish city is the newest European Capital of Culture for 2026

This year, a Finnish city will take the coveted role, following Nova Gorica, Slovenia, Gorizia, Italy, as well as Chemnitz, Germany.

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5 d. ago Inside the stunning Baltic city set to be European Capital of Culture 2027

The European Capital of Culture 2027 is set to be a bustling city in the Baltic region - and it's a fascinating city with so much history to uncover.

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5 d. ago The leafy Scottish village where Robert Burns was born perfect for Burns Night visit

There is no better time to explore the birthplace of Scotland's national poet.

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6 d. ago Dozens of residents in Scots villages served notices in mass eviction by private landlord

DOZENS of residents living in two small Scottish villages have been served notices by a private landlord to leave within weeks. A number of families and tenants in West Wemyss and Denbeath, Fife, have been told to leave their properties by July But some have been given a shorter deadline of March 22 - just...

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6 d. ago Concerns growing for man missing from Scots village as cops launch search

Paul Hughes, 58, was last seen yesterday morning and cops are urging anyone who may have seen him to come forward.

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9 d. ago Historic pub in tiny Scots village announces shock closure after 200 years

A HISTORIC pub in a tiny Scottish village has closed after more than 200 years. The Cross Keys in Ancrum, Jedburgh, has been welcoming locals and tourists through its doors for two centuries. The Scottish Borders boozer serves up classic pub grub including fish and chips, pies and burgers. Punters can wash down their scran...

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1 week ago The hidden Scottish coastal village that 'that looks like you're on a movie set'

"Unlike anything else you've seen before."

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1 week ago The 20 best villages in Scotland to visit in 2026 from the Borders to the Highlands

Here is a roundup of places to head this year for a staycation or day out.

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1 week ago Brig Inn pub Brydekirk: Scottish community raises over £20k to save local pub in small village

The community has submitted a formal offer to purchase the pub.

Economics

2 w. ago Tiny UK island with just three residents is looking for people to work there

Two miles off the tip of the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales is a 1.5-mile-long island, known as the legendary 'Island of 20,000 Saints'.

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2 w. ago I was in Annan team that stunned Rangers on their last trip to Ibrox

Annan head to Ibrox on Scottish Cup duty on Friday night and Chris Jardine, who spent two years as a YTS kid at his boyhood heroes, recalls the day he returned to send them crashing to a humiliating defeat in 2013.

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2 w. ago Scots village blanketed in 27cm snow as country braced for more winter storms

Altnaharra in Sutherland was blanketed in 27cm of snow following the latest weather warnings as wintery weather grips the country

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2 w. ago Beautiful tiny island with just 3 residents and breathtaking views is looking for people to work there

The island is known as the "Island of 20,000 Saints" and is said to be the final resting place of thousands of pilgrims

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