Caerlaverock Castle opens its doors for first time since being forced to close due to coronavirus lockdown

Fife sparked chaos on one of Scotland's busiest roads. Emergency services raced to the A92 near Lochgelly when the alarm was raised just after 10pm on Saturday.  The southbound carriageway was closed with motorists being diverted following the late-night smash.

castle in Aberdeenshire.Police raced to Gight Castle, near Methlick, Aberdeenshire at 2.40pm on Friday. It came after reports of concern for a person by a member of the public.

Brooke Shields andCary Elwes are spending the holidays with Netflix. The duo will star in A Castle for Christmas, a new romantic comedy from the streamer.

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.The team behind a popular brewery in the Highlands have been forced to temporarily close their shop after it was broken into.Cromarty Brewing Co.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Dumbarton Castle will open its doors to the public on September 11 after being closed for six months.Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced reopening dates for 10 sites.Several castles and cathedrals are to reopen in Scotland for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced their closure.HES is aiming to reopen 70 percent of its estate by mid-September with safety and hygiene measures in

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A butterfly, which depends on oak trees for its survival, has been recorded in South Lanarkshire for the first time since 1845.The purple Hairstreak, a small butterfly with tell-tale purple colouring on their black upper wings, seems to be increasing in distribution.Mostly found in England and Wales, there has been a recent increase in sightings across parts of Scotland and the first recording to be made in

parents a Scots girl who died of a rare brain tumour have launched a charity in her honour. Aoife Kidd passed away on December 16 after a four-an-a-half year battle with a brain tumour.

Our Mother Diana: Her Life and Legacy, which they made with ITV and HBO to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Diana's death. As People reports, Harry opened up in the documentary about his final phone call with his mom, and the painful regret he still carries.Diana called William and Harry, then aged 15 and 12, hours before her fatal car crash.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - part of 123 detected across Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that the new figures were 'a worry' but said it was important to note that the positivity rate remains below one per cent.No new deaths from the disease have been reported with the pandemic total remaining at 2,494.A total of 20,318 people

coronavirus restrictions. Cheerz, on the city's Exchange Street, has issued a statement saying that rules on not playing music had 'completely changed the atmosphere'.

Kilmarnock boss has fully turned his attention to the Ayrshire side, admitting it wouldn't be fair on anyone to keep both jobs going.He said: “It’s a big wrech. I love working with the gaffer and working for Scotland.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is making some big changes for its 20th series.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is making some big changes for its 20th series.

Balmoral Castle doing everything from hunting to fishing.Due to the pandemic, their 2020 trip to Aberdeenshire was thrown into doubt due to the Queen and Prince Phillip social distancing at Windsor Castle.But the royal family are not letting the outbreak get in the way of family tradition this year - but their summer holiday may look a little different.The royals will spend the next few months at their 50,000-acre Scottish estate and their relatives and in-laws will come and stay at different

Covid-19. The youngster at Newburgh Primary School and Nursery is now self isolating at home with other relatives for 14 days.

Ian Findlay, chief officer at Paths for All, said: “Lockdown has impacted our lives in ways we could not have imagined and these stories highlight how walking can help relieve the worries and stresses we feel every day.“The Humans of the Walk campaign encompasses how walking can improve physical and mental health as well as keeping Scotland happier, healthier and greener.”

dogs during lockdown.The cost of popular breeds such as French bulldogs soared from £1600 to £2500.Now animal welfare workers are bracing themselves for a high number of unwanted pets as the nation’s workforce comes off furlough.Classified website Gumtree had listings for 79 puppies for sale across Scotland last week alone.Labradors, cocker spaniels and Jack Russells routinely sell for £2000 on the ad site.An undercover investigator with the Scottish SPCA Special Investigation Unit said: “In my