18 h. ago Bomb disposal experts called to Scotland's highest village after World War Two explosive discovered

A member of the public found the mortar in the river in Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway.

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3 d. ago Scotland's 'secret nuclear bunker' 100 feet underground near quiet fishing village

Hidden in the Scottish countryside is a "secret" underground nuclear bunker.

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4 d. ago Quaint Scottish fishing village ranked among UK’s most beautiful seaside spots

One of the region's oldest settlements, this coastal haven is ready to be explored

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6 d. 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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6 d. ago Historic village near Glasgow announces Mother's Day afternoon tea and Easter activities

A picturesque town just out of Glasgow has unveiled a Mother's Day and Easter programme.

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7 d. ago 'I don't think anyone is bothered': Locals react to 'Barbie' Margot Robbie buying home in Scottish village

Some residents said they probably wouldn’t recognise the Barbie actress if she passed them in the village.

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9 d. ago Los Angeles earthquake: 4.4 magnitude tremor hits near Malibu as residents report shaking

The California earthquake was recorded at a depth of 7.2 miles today, with its epicentre around 6.8 miles southwest of Westlake Village

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1 week ago Job opportunity in Scottish hidden gem village dubbed 'Jewel of the Highlands'

A unique job opportunity has come up in Scotland's "Jewel of the Highlands".

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1 week ago 'Renovation project' house in 'tranquil' Scots village to go under the hammer

The three-bedroom house in Parkgate, Dumfries and Galloway is in need of a full renovation.

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1 week ago New restaurant to open in ‘atmospheric’ Scottish church in scenic village

A new restaurant and bar in a popular scenic village is set to open this spring.

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1 week ago The forgotten Scottish village that was replaced by a 'shopping centre roundabout'

A popular Edinburgh shopping centre was once the site of a now-forgotten village.

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1 week ago Small Scots village records TEN earthquakes in less than a week

The British Geological Survey (BGS) Seismology Team recorded a whopping ten tremors below Kippen.

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2 w. ago Castaway in Fife: exploring Robinson Crusoe country in east Scotland

The Fife coastal path connects the firths of Forth and Tay and takes in some of the country’s finest seaside villages, seascapes and the home of a famous literary castawayStanding in a Scottish seaside village, I am confronted by two smart red doors and a curious figure standing in a niche above them: a man, one hand clutching a staff, the other shading his eyes as he gazes out to sea. There’s a flintlock pistol in his belt and he’s dressed in tattered rags. Is it a tribute to locals who survived a night out in Kirkcaldy? No, there is a weathered plaque that I can just read: “In memory of Alexander Selkirk, mariner, the original of Robinson Crusoe ”This is the site of a cottage where Selkirk was born in 1676. And suddenly a long-forgotten melody starts to play in my head, a sweeping lyrical tune that I haven’t heard in half a century. It’s shocking to discover what treasure lies forgotten between my ears, this being the theme from The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, a German televisi...

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2 w. ago Big cat sighting in woodland near Scots village sparks police probe

Officers are looking into reports that a lynx may have been seen near Sorbie, in Dumfries and Galloway.

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2 w. ago Village within ‘easy commuting distance’ of Edinburgh to get 256 new family homes

“Living in Cairneyhill offers residents the best of urban and rural living, being close to the coast and within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh” – Jim Wilkinson, Avant Homes Scotland

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3 w. ago Green light given for massive 400MW battery energy storage system close to central Scotland village

“These latest approvals reinforce Scotland’s strategic advantage in delivering resilient energy infrastructure” – Andrew Philpott, Apatura

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3 w. ago Small Scots village records FIVE earthquakes in just five days

The villafge of Kippen, in Stirling, has recorded five separate eartquakes in five days according to information from the British Geological Survey.

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3 w. ago The Scottish village pub with 'breathtaking sea views' and 'best fish and chips'

If you are on the hunt for a cosy pub in Scotland by the seaside, look no further than this acclaimed inn in Fife that serves up "absolutely delicious" and features stunning views.

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3 w. ago Man airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car in Scots village

Medics describe the 31-year-old's condition as serious.

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3 w. ago The tiny Scottish fishing village with harbour that was crowned 'most beautiful place'

If you are stuck on where to head for a scenic staycation in Scotland, one gorgous little fishing village is home to a harbour that was previously named one of Scotland's "most beautiful places".

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