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Sally Kellerman (R) with her daughter Claire

Island groups face ruin after US woman raises legal claim over her dog

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Smoke rising near Nethy Bridge on Saturday during the wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park, which has been declared a major incident. PIC: Sandy McCook

Wildfire: Residents 'upset and angry' amid 'apocalyptic' scenes

Five Scottish manufacturing supply chain companies winning overseas

The Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow is due to shut through to March next year

Tenant sought for CCA as campaigners warn against sale

Leith Theatre has been taken off the at-risk register.

Leith Theatre taken off 'at risk' register after almost a decade

Waverley at Craignure on Mull on a previous visit

Waverley steamer rescues CalMac passengers after ferry breaks down

Piles of fish farm waste in a bay at Earshader on the Isle of Lewis

'Rotting graveyard' of fish farm waste on secluded Scottish island

Some premises are set to see their rateable value increase by over 570 per cent: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

How Scotland's pubs are bracing for impact of business rate hikes

The Kilderkin on the Royal Mile is getting a new name, amid a £170,000 refurbishment.

New name unveiled for ‘landmark’ Scottish pub ahead of £170,000 refurb

Anstruther Fish Bar made the best restaurants list.

The 12 best fish and chips in Scotland according to national awards

Seven nights in the Algarve can be booked, including flights, for just £129

We've found seven-night holidays for less than £150 in this crazy sale

The UK Border Force is operating with renewed intensity, says Kelly Hardman (Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty)

UK offshore immigration crackdown risks stifling growth

Exclusive Re-opening rail line to St Andrews rejected by Scottish Government

The results highlight a growing convenience for car owners across the UK

Ad Feature Brits 'willing to pay' for mobile car wash services, study reveals

Exclusive Ticketless ScotRail passengers face minimum fares deterrent

The tool allows users to get real-time pricing and compare aircraft options from a global network of over 7,000 jets

Ad Feature Private jet bookings just got made easier - thanks to this tool

The type of trains which Lumo plans to use on the new service

Cut-price train operator to launch Stirling-London service next year

The Renfrew to Yoker ferry has crossed The Clyde for the last time. PIC: Donald Stirling.

City's passenger ferry closes with immediate effect after 200 years

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport said franchising was a proven model for delivering local bus services throughout Europe, and that it can significantly improve networks. Picture: John Devlin

Exclusive Bill revealed for public cash 'propping up' private bus companies

Opening date of first opening road bridge across River Clyde revealed

People watch the sunset from North Berwick Harbour. An short-term let application has been rejected in the picturesque East Lothian seaside town

Booming holiday flat in picturesque coastal town deemed unlawful

Workers on Avanti West Coast are to stage a series of strikes after rejecting a deal aimed at resolving a dispute over rest day working.

The train operators with the highest cancellations as reliability hit

'Catastrophic' CalMac privatisation fear amid probe of new contract

All-electric bike hire to be launched in Edinburgh by next summer

Exclusive Fears of more bus driver deaths after anti-social behaviour soars

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow are being 'held back" by not having regional mayors

Prestigious Edinburgh restaurant to close its doors

The first total not spot area as part of the Shared Rural Network programme has been switched on in South Uist

Island gets widespread 4G after mast turned on

Taxi fares are rising across Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Airport taxi drop-off charge rises to record level

Alexander Dennis autonomous buses running across the Forth Road Bridge between Edinburgh Park and Ferrytoll in Fife are among its diesel vehicles. (Photo by Alexander Dennis)

Exclusive SNP general election manifesto 'threatens 700 Scottish transport jobs'

Train at Euston Station.

Major train line shut into Scotland due to flooding amid weather warning

Breaking Ferry captain 'almost certainly fell asleep' before grounding

Contortionist Sally Miller attempts to get out of a parked car following research from Churchill Motor Insurance finding that drivers have just 30cm space to get in and out of parked cars. Photo: Paul Marriot/PA

The problem with wider modern cars and 1970s car park dimensions

The path from the Luibeg Burn up to the Lairig Ghru, with a mast planned for a spot on the right hand side of the path as it heads north. PIC: Contributed.

Cairngorms 4G mast withdrawn - for now - as walkers and NTS object

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Operators reminded of short-term lets grace period amid snap survey warning

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2023 lineup revealed

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Cross-party MPs urge Yousaf to pause short-term lets scheme

Commuters walk past a train stopped at a platform in Waterloo Station in London, during a national strike day, on February 1, 2023.

Rail strikes spell bank holiday travel chaos - 20,000 workers walk out

Exclusive Paddle steamer Waverley enjoys highest ticket sales for nearly half a century

UK theme parks and fairgrounds face major health and safety checks after high speed incidents - list of rides

Breaking Extra safety checks on 100 fairground and theme park rides across UK

ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen) members hold union flags at the picket outside Euston Station as train drivers continue their strike across the UK. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Aslef announces three new dates of fresh strikes

The £2 bus fare scheme as been extended for another three months

Government extends £2 bus fare scheme to help travellers
The £2 bus fare scheme as been extended for another three months to help passengers with costs

Daniel Sloss is among the acts confirmed to appear at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 190 shows confirmed for 2023 programme

Debris are seen in front of the Radisson Blu hotel, where a huge aquarium located in the hotel's lobby burst this morning.

Giant aquarium explodes in Berlin hotel

Aslef union members at 12 operators are set to strike again later this month. (Credit: Getty Images)

Drivers from 11 train companies walk out today over pay dispute

The sleeper service has always been delivered as a partnership between the franchise holder and rail freight company. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Operators on track to continue sleeper service

The bizarre exchange has been viewed over 1.4 million times on social media

Watch: Bizarre exchange on Question Time compares rail workers to dinosaurs

Operators fear buses could be delayed by young people boarding without the new smartcards needed for free travel. Picture: Transport Scotland

‘Complex’ under-22s free bus travel application process to be simplified

The new Glasgow Subway trains will be the first in the UK to eventually operate without staff on board. Picture: SPT

Glasgow Subway’s infamous shoogle to survive £300m upgrade of historic line

Edinburgh's world-famous Hogmanay street party will have a reduced capacity of 30,000 this year. Picture: Wullie Marr

Edinburgh hoteliers ‘very encouraged’ about prospects for bumper Hogmanay period

Decommissioning Insight 2021, published by offshore industry body OGUK, sets out plans for what is thought to be one of the largest marine removal programmes ever attempted. Oil and gas installations ranging from massive rigs to the well heads that sit on the seabed in hundreds of metres of water are to be brought to shore for reuse, recycling and disposal.

Decade-long decommissioning will generate £16 billion of work from North Sea

A shopper in Princes Street wears a mask.

Face masks may remain until 2022 amid fresh concern over nightclub rules

The hire e-bikes have become targets for vandals

£100 Lothians GO e-bikes hire deposit blamed on ‘mindless thugs’ and vandals

Musselburgh Racecourse is one of the first Fringe venues to be confirmed for this year.

Racecourse to become Fringe venue as 170 shows go on sale

The UK has hit a record 82 per cent occupancy rate for storage space. Picture: Shutterstock

Commercial property: Room for growth in self-storage sector

South Queensferry-based Graeme E Pearson will be one of the first musicians to perform at a pub in Edinburgh following the easing of restrictions on live entertainment. Picture: Michael Gillen

Scottish pubs get green light to bring back live music

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries