15 of the most delightful Scottish words and their meanings

Highlands as a woman has also been seriously injured. The 54-year-old tragically passed away following a collision involving two paramotors on Saturday afternoon.Emergency services were made aware of the incident near Loch Na Gainmhich by the A894 at around 4.45pm.

Scottish Government suggesting they are meeting targets. Former nurse Liz Barrie, whose pain is so bad she has contemplated taking her own life, accused health ministers of creating “sham” statistics by failing to reveal the true extent of the scandal.

Cops called in the assistance of mountain rescue teams to evacuate the injured biker from the remote location. It's understood the casualty, who was found on an off-road track, had potentially serious chest injuries.A coastguard helicopter was drafted in to rush the biker to hospital amid a 'busy start to the weekend' for rescuers.

coronavirus deaths and 6116 new cases overnight. The death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8376.

Rediscovering Scotland has been one of the only benefits of the current pandemic, and it's led to many of us switching cheap holidays abroad for road trips and short breaks around our beautiful wee country. As the seasons change and the autumn brings cooler weather, golden foliage, and plenty of excuses for long walks, it's a great time to get out there before winter takes hold.

Scotland has some of the best musicians in the world, as many of our talented stars reach global fame from indie rockers to funky beats from the finest DJs. We've had some of the most amazing historical poets and authors throughout history, like Robert Burns and Robert Louis Stevenson, so our present day musicians are no different than these older legends.

A number of deals which will help consumers save hundreds on their energy bills have become available ahead of the price hike next month.

Great British Bake Off have fumed after programme makers failed to find representation from Scotland in this year's line-up. Last year's series of the hit BBC series saw Peter Sawkins, an accounting and finance student from Edinburgh, take home the Bake off crown whilst Laura Adlington and Dave Friday finished as the runners up.

Survation on behalf of pro-UK campaign group Scotland in Union found that 50 per cent of those asked would be less likely to vote Yes in a referendum if it meant their personal income was reduced. Respondents were given a number of scenarios around the question: 'If you thought the following scenarios were likely to occur as a result of Scottish independence, would this make you more or less likely to vote for independence?'.

Ashley Cain endured the 'hardest physical challenge of his life' to honour his baby girl Azaylia Diamond. The social media star made it to Scotland on his bike after setting off 13 days ago, to remember his daughter who passed away at 9-months-old.

SNP conference, the First Minister said she would lay out her revised case “openly and honestly” and repeated her call for indyref2.She said: “Nothing will fall into our laps.

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lengthening waiting lists in the NHS. Figures released earlier this week showed A&E waiting-time performance had reached a record low.Yousaf insisted the Scottish Government had been making progress in reducing waiting lists before the pandemic hit.

In twisting strength I rin; There, high my boiling torrent smokes, Wild-roaring o'er a linn:"Beautiful to visit, it's also an excuse to enjoy some retail therapy at the nearby House of Bruar.An Steall Bàn, which means "The White Spout" in Gaelic (usually shortened to Steall Falls), is Scotland's second highest waterfall with a drop around nearly 390 feet.A scenic stroll along the Nevis Gorge brings you out to the fall which recently had a starring role in Harry Potter.Home to some of Scotland's

True North OystersSeafood lovers can enjoy oysters sourced from a co-operative of small-scale shellfish farmers based on the west coast of Scotland, who belong to the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group.This is the first time that True North’s product will be stocked in Aldi’s Scottish stores.Grown in mesh bags that are laid on low trestles on the shore at the low tide mark, the oysters grow naturally by feeding from the nutrient-rich tidal flows of Scotland’s seas.