Erskine man reveals story behind the new rum taking Scotland by storm

dog, the little terrier who stole the nation's hearts with his incredible tale.The story goes that as the pet of an Edinburgh nightwatch man called John Gray, Greyfriars Bobby became a familiar sight across the city.The Skye Terrier was chosen by John, who, as constable no.

coronavirus  cases in Scotland. There were no new Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours - meaning the hospital death toll remains at 2,491.

coronavirus in Scotland registered in the last 24 hours. A total of 10 new cases have been recorded overnight taking the total number of positive tests from the virus to 18,484.

breast cancer has been chosen to front a new charity appeal.Lynsey Ritchie hit the headlines earlier this year by throwing a “Thanks for the mammaries” party ahead of double mastectomy surgery.The 43-year-old wrote movingly on her blog about ordering a boob cake to mark the occasion.And now - a year on from her own diagnosis - the mum-of-four has been chosen to help launch in Scotland an urgent new appeal to get life-saving work back on track.She’s supporting Cancer Research UK as it launches an

A huge search and rescue mission is currently underway at Loch Ness after two men fell into the water. Emergency services were called to the scene near Dores Bay at around 6.50pm Thursday.One of the men has since been rescued after falling from a boat but a search is ongoing to trace the other.

TikTok video acting out mum catchphrases every Scot will know.Pamela Dorans, from Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, has posted a series of comedy clips online to help lift the gloom of life under coronavirus lockdown.And in her latest side-splitting offering, the 28-year-old runs through mum Margaret’s full repertoire of classic sayings.Speaking to the Daily Record, Pamela said: “Through lockdown I’ve had all this time on my hands so I’ve been doing these TikTok videos.“I went to stay with my mum

Edinburgh woman claims she had ‘beer goggles sex’ on lockdown date with married man.Deborah, 34, from Musselburgh, revealed how she slept with the businessman after alcohol put her in the mood for passion as pub gardens reopen in Scotland.The casino croupier 'blamed lockdown' for her actions as she had not originally intended to sleep with her date, a businessman in his 40s.Deborah confessed: “This was definitely beer goggles sex and I am blaming it on lockdown."It had been a few weeks since I

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

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.An Uddingston couple are on cloud nine celebrating their engagement after an aeroplane with a marriage proposal flew over them in Chatelherault Country Park.Nicky Hutton was determined to make his popping of the question a complete surprise and new fiance Ahsleigh McClure agreed it couldn’t have gone any better.The happy couple, both 29, were out enjoying the sunshine with two-year-old son Tommy on Monday (July 6) when

golf club. Cops made the grim early morning discovery after being called to a club by Perth's Tay Road, understood to be King James VI golf club, at around 3.40am.

A furious beer garden brawl at a Scots pub has been caught on camera just hours after lockdown restrictions were lifted.

James Bond, a new poll reveals.A poll conducted by the Radio Times shows the Outlander actor to be fans’ top choice, with a 30 per cent share of the vote.The Scottish actor has beaten Tom Hardy (second place – 14 per cent) and Henry Cavill (third place – 11 per cent) to prime position in a poll undertaken by almost 80,000 fans around the world.RadioTimes‘ Top 10 Choices to be the next James Bond:1. Sam Heughan (30 per cent)2. Tom Hardy (14 per cent)3. Henry Cavill (11 per cent)4. Idris Elba (10

Stirling. A 24-year-old and 23-year-old have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged assault which is said to have happened around 9.30pm on Sunday.

© Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP Actor Henry Cavill poses for photographers upon arrival at the world premiere of The Witcher, at a central London cinema, Monday, Dec 16, 2019.(Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP) "I think a lot of actors were seen in the UK," he told This Morning.

Scottish actor Sam Heughan has been named favourite to take over the role of James Bond.

favourite to play the next James Bond.The Outlander actor was voted to the top spot of a poll by the Radio Times by eager fans who want to see him replace Daniel Craig in the coveted spy role.The Scots star, 40, beat Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston and Henry Cavill as the next choice for 007, gaining 30 per cent of thousands of votes.Scots actor Richard Madden was also in the line-up to be the next possible Bond, coming in at sixth place in the poll.Sam has previously spoken about James

Glasgow. Cops swooped on St George's Road in the Charing Cross area of the city at around 3.35pm where they discovered the man badly hurt.

car in a Scots town. The 33-year-old male was struck at around 9.50pm on Saturday, July 4 in Arbroath, Angus.