Dangerous parking forces Loch Lomond road closure as visitors flock to beauty spot

Ruth Davidson is to be made a peer in the House of Lords, it has been confirmed.The former Scottish Tory leader has been named in the Prime Minister’s dissolution honours list which also make’s Theresa May’s husband, Philip, a Knight of the realm.Davidson led the Scottish Conservatives from 2011 to 2019 and  stepped down after Johnson became Tory leader last year, citing political and personal reasons for the move.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up

gyms will not be open until the middle of September. Nicola Sturgeon, outlining the latest steps out of lockdown, said the focus is on a safe return for schools, and more freedom for shielded people while trying to keep a lid on coronavirus.

to self-isolate at home upon their return from Spain should be compensated, Willie Rennie has said. The Scottish Lib Dem leader called on Holyrood ministers to offer support to holidaymakers who travelled to the popular destination under the impression they would not have to quarantine when they arrived home.

Ruth Davidson has claimed Unionists should have "put the boot in" following the 2014 independence referendum. The former Scottish Conservatives leader said there should have been a more aggressive approach to nationalism in the aftermath of the landmark vote, which saw support for the SNP surge.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterPubs and bars ushering in a new era of service have praised punters for embracing “the change of a lifetime”.Hostelries were finally able to reopen indoors last week – but the warm welcome has changed dramatically in look.However, from big chains to small independents, businesses were bowled over by the willingness of customers to turn back out in force.Bosses at Ayr’s Arthur Street Kitchen

being threatened by a couple in a row over bad parking at a Tesco car park.

Borders.The damaged white gazebo was found in the Meldon Hills near Peebles with litter including bottles, cans, carrier bags and black coal strewn across the area.There was also signs of an abandoned fire area and burned rubbish. Infuriated locals shared their disgust at the images on Facebook.One said: “Surely this is criminal damage? Fine every single member of the group and give them community service in the countryside.”Another said: "Absolutely disgusting.

vandalism at one of Scotland’s most iconic beauty spots.Louts trashed patches of green space in Glencoe and trees were hacked down for firewood.Police were called to the area and are appealing for any witnesses who were in the Glen Etive area last weekend.Cops said road signage was also destroyed in the area and a quantity of fence posts surrounding nearby Loch Etive pier were removed from the ground, possibly to be used as kindling.A Police Scotland statement reads: “Officers in Glencoe are

Dundee this morning to give a fairytale send-off for a youngster who drowned after getting into difficulty at a Perthshire beauty spot.Freya Skene passed away following a devastating freak accident by Ossian's Cave in Dunkeld on Monday, July 6.

Leigh Griffiths the riot act after his patience snapped with the striker.The Hoops boss slammed Griff for putting on weight in lockdown and blasted his social media ‘nonsense’. Lennon insisted the Scotland star had let his team-mates down and the hitman is now fighting for his Parkhead future.Lennon said: “I’m not happy.

57-year-old man require hospital treatment after an alleged serious assault in the early hours of May 31.Gym at centre of planning row to close as search for new location continuesResidents said at the time they felt “under siege” as hundreds of visitors descended on the beauty spot near Blairgowrie.Since the incident, and similar concerns raised in other parts of Highland Perthshire, Police Scotland has increased patrols at a number of locations in a bid to clamp down on a spike in anti-social

Loch Lomond road for a second day after visitors parked cars dangerously. Officers were seen handing out fines as they shut off the A821 at Duke's Pass for the second time in 24 hours.

herePlanning consent and detailed architectural drawings have been obtained to replace the existing bungalow with a new four-bedroom lodge and one-bedroom warden’s house, along with a boat house and pier.The island is both an Area of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation as well as being part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, and is surrounded by enviable views of mountain ranges.Wildlife lovers could watch nesting ospreys, otters and deer on the

Loch Lomond has gone on sale – for the price of a one-bedroom flat in London. Uninhabited Inchconnachan is up for grabs for just £500,000.

freak accident by Ossian's Cave in Dunkeld on Monday night.
 The youngster was raced to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee but passed away a short time later.
Her devastated mum, Brooke Reid, 26, has now posted an emotional tribute on Facebook.
She told her friends in the public post:
 "As most of you are aware yesterday we had to say goodbye to our best friend, our life, our world, our everything."I stayed with Freya the whole night and most of today before she was taken away.
"Everyone tried their

"We want everyone to enjoy the experience of the national park and this has been the case for the majority.