2 h. ago 'Unicorns' to greet visitors to Scottish castle this weekend at event celebrating national animal

Scotland's national animal - the unicorn- will greet visitors to historic Stirling Castle this weekend.

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37 h. ago Warning over new restrictions at Scottish national park as official tourist season starts

The new bylaws for Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park are being reinforced ahead of the tourist season starting

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4 d. ago Murky dolphin deaths at Florida theme park prompt law enforcement raid

State investigation under way at Gulf World after four dolphins have mysteriously died in past six monthsWildlife officials and law enforcement officers have raided a Florida marine theme park where several dolphins died in mysterious circumstances, and activists filmed survivors in tiny pools swimming in murky green water.Agents served a search warrant on Thursday evening at the Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach, where the owners, the Mexico-based Dolphin Company, last week refused access to Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (FWC) rangers seeking to conduct a wellness check. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Cosy Scottish restaurant with ‘epic’ loch views named best in the country in national excellence awards

A host of Scottish businesses have won accolades at an annual awards ceremony.

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5 d. ago Who was Christina McKelvie? Scottish government minister dies after cancer battle

The Scottish drugs and alcohol policy minister died on Thursday morning following a battle with breast cancer

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6 d. ago The 9 best Scottish bakeries according to national food guide

A national guide has published what it has found to be the best bakeries in the UK, and nine are in Scotland.

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9 d. ago Santorini tentatively welcomes first cruise ship after string of earthquakes

The arrival signals a hopeful start to the tourist season which was severely threatened by seismic activity

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1 week ago Stagecoach announced as official transport provider of Scottish Grand National

A new partnership between Stagecoach and Ayr Racecourse will see a transport and entry ticket launched for the Scottish Grand National.

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1 week ago Nicola Sturgeon no longer under investigation over SNP fraud claims

Police Scotland says former first minister not charged in party funding inquiry as husband appears in court for embezzlementNicola Sturgeon is no longer under investigation as part of the police case looking into alleged mishandling of Scottish National party funds.Police Scotland said the former Scottish first minister would not face any charges after her former husband, Peter Murrell, appeared for a private hearing at Edinburgh sheriff court on a single charge of embezzlement on Thursday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Celtic duo locked out of mammoth win as Hibs favourites dazzle in five star showing

A number of Scottish Premiership stars were in action for their national teams this morning.

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2 w. ago England Rugby threaten to ABANDON Twickenham and move to Milton Keynes in spat over Beyonce concerts

The popstar returns to the UK in June, and Twickenham - which is now known as the Allianz Stadium following a £130m deal last year - had hoped to be the venue of choice for her gigs.

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2 w. ago Landlords to be forced to fix mouldy homes after tragic death of toddler

The Scottish National Party intends to introduce amendments to its Housing (Scotland) Bill that will give social housing tenants better security over their living conditions

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2 w. ago Call for nationwide protest against alcohol ban at Scottish football grounds that 'demonises' working class fans

Motherwell ultras are urging supporters of other clubs to stage their own demonstrations against the controversial law which creates a "two-tier" system.

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3 w. ago ‘I’ve been compared to Donald Trump’: how neighbour turned on neighbour over Scotland’s new national park

An ugly fight has ripped through Galloway in south-west Scotland, with rival campaigns complaining of dirty tricks and murky finances. How could the mere possibility of a new national park stir up so much ill will?As soon as the green fields of Galloway, in south-west Scotland, were selected as the preferred site for Britain’s first new national park in 15 years, Denise Brownlee sprang into action. The 64-year-old retired civil servant had served two seasons as a park ranger in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, and knew a thing or two about the chaos brought by thoughtless day-trippers and campers. “The detritus!” she says. “I’ve seen a two-man tent used as a human litter tray. You think dog poo on the pavement is bad? Try wandering up any remote little area in a national park. Your faith in humankind gets lost.”In July, Galloway was chosen as the frontrunner from a shortlist of five areas as part of the Scottish government’s pledge to designate at least one new national park – the cou...

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3 w. ago Sunday Mail Opinion: Nation can't tighten belt much more as prices set to rise

Council tax is rising by almost 16 per cent in some areas, water charges are going up by almost 10per cent, energy rates are going up and for those who don’t own their own home, their rents are likely to soar too.

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4 w. ago More SNP MSPs announce retirement from Holyrood as speculation mounts Nicola Sturgeon could be next

Fiona Hyslop and Shona Robison, who first entered the Scottish Parliament in 1999, are the latest Nationalists to announce they're quitting.

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4 w. ago Scottish island 'appalled' at extra ferry losses as busy tourist season looms

South Uist is once more bearing the brunt of CalMac’s attempts to keep its services running while major vessels are off the water.

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last month All the Scottish chippies that won big in the 2025 National Fish and Chip Awards

The National Fish and Chip Award winners have been announced for 2025, and a few Scottish businesses won.

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