CalMac chief apologises for old ferries making life 'intolerable' for Scots islanders

NHS Tayside has been advised to apologise to a patient who staff failed to spot had suffered a stroke following a procedure.

Anti-abortion protestors have been accused of harassing women as they stood outside a health clinic, leaving patients distressed.

Abide With Me so seriously, and yet so joyfully, she looked as though there were some kind of elemental life force trying to burst out of her. At the closing ceremony, she was back, with Read All About It, one of her many hit singles. “All of that was a dream,” she says, looking back.

The head of Perthshire Chamber of Commerce has written to Perth and Kinross candidates ahead of this week’s council elections asking them to oppose the introduction of new taxes or levies on local businesses if elected.

A dolphin has died after being found in shallow water by a passerby at Oban Harbour.

A Scots paedophile drove 400 miles to Derbyshire with a balaclava, a knife and Viagra-style tablets to meet a 13-year-old girl he had groomed online.

A young Scots mum is to take on the lengthy and difficult legal process of adopting her 13-year-old brother after the tragic death of their mother.

A convicted rapist who murdered his bride to be by repeatedly kicking, stamping and striking her head against a floor has been jailed for life.

Graham McTavish, best known for roles in The Hobbit, Rambo and Outlander, is narrating the international version of Love Nature’s upcoming doc The Ocean’s Greatest Feast.

A Scots dog walker embarked on a four-hour rescue mission to save a stranded Octopus she found washed up in Bo'ness Harbour.

The P&O Ferries ship, European Causeway, is currently stranded off the coast of Northern Ireland with passengers onboard after leaving Scotland today.

The SNP Scottish Government has been branded "corrupt" after it emerged key documents from the CalMac ferries contract went "missing".

The murder of a young Scots mum in Edinburgh remains unsolved by police over 50 years on.

Zara McDermott already fuelling rumours of a second series.One stand out star of the first series was Lauren Kent, who entered the show as a single to stir things up but quickly became a couple with Scottish Caz Milligan. They won viewers over with their #relatable chats, including admitting that they weren't originally drawn to each other in looks.

As Brits count down the days to their next holiday, it should be noted that Spain's entry requirements and rules depend on where you're heading off.

The Scottish Ballet has launched a new initiative to help Orkney islanders with multiple sclerosis improve their health and mental wellbeing.

A man and woman have been rushed to hospital following fears of a gas leak.

A Scottish tour guide has sparked up an unlikely friendship with movie superstar Sharon Stone after recreating her famous Basic Instinct interrogation scene.

Police are hunting for a South Lanarkshire woman who has been missing for over 24 hours.

Scotland’s Auditor General has expressed his frustration at not being able to review all documents relating to the awarding of a contract for two ferries fraught with delays and overspends.