'Ghost town' Scots streets empty on Boxing Day as Tier 4 lockdown shuts down cities

lockdown. Locals in Aberdeen were stunned to see the three equine creatures casually walking around the fairways at the city's Hazlehead golf course this morning.

Tilda Swinton has declared she is “queer”. Swinton – who is currently in a relationship with painter Sandro Kopp and shares twins Honor and Xavier, 23, with artist John Byrne, 81 – spoke of “finding her circus” and said her experience with identity is to do with “sensibility”.

Ian Cowie, 38, collapsed at his flat in Aberdeen, too weak to summon help. He was, extremely cold, dehydrated and in excruciating pain, but still alive.

Ayr businessman who died from cancer has told how she was given the news she would face her own battle just days before his death.Victoria Williamson, 50, is pleading with people to make sure they don’t ignore any symptoms after she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer.The couple, of Racecourse Road, were told of the devastating news two days before Victoria’s “true love” Kevin died aged 49 on June 18.But as the mum-of-three has overcome chemotherapy treatment for cancer seeds around her

Marilyn Monroe lookalike has revealed how she transformed herself into the spitting image of her Hollywood idol. Jasmine Chiswell, from Carluke, Lanarkshire, is a dead-ringer for the A-list actress and has taken social media by storm with her 1950s pin-up style after moving to Los Angeles.

taking selfies from a diving board with a 50ft 'fatal' drop, it's been claimed.Operators say evidence suggests intruders ignored safety measures and anti-climb paint to scale the massive structure at Bon Accord Baths, Aberdeen, this weekend.The city baths, opened to the public in 1937, were enjoyed by generations of residents before they were closed amid council cuts in 2008.They have since been targeted by vandals and danger-seeking selfie takers who have posed from dangerous spots.The Save Bon

Blantyre.But megastar Madonna was spotted reclining on board such a vehicle decked out in the celebrity uniform of sunglasses and a headscarf.Unfortunately for any Scots fans of the Queen of Pop who may have got rather excited at the image the music icon posted on Twitter, it's not the South Lanarkshire town we all know so well that she's set to visit.The 62-year-old is actually on a bus to the city of Blantyre in Malawi.Madonna's close connections to the southeastern African state are well

Scottish Government has published coronavirus infection rates for each local authority area across the country. Weekly data released by Public Health Scotland shows the seven-day positive rate per 100,000 population for the week between December 28 and January 3 across the country was 290.8.

animal welfare bosses have launched a search for the owners of a group of festive strays - including a ferret and a chicken. Animals were found roaming wild by the Scottish SPCA over the past few weeks.

beach in Aberdeen today. Officers from Police Scotland were called to the Footdee, known as Fittie, area of the city at around 8.20am after the discovery this morning.

East Kilbride this year, with very few people stirring at the shopping centre. Pictures shared with us by local, Imran Nawaz, show the popular centre all but empty as Scotland’s national tier 4 coronavirus restrictions took place.Usually expected to be brimming with activity because of the annual sales, there was hardly a soul to be seen, with few shops opening for trade.

Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was left with broken glasses when he was allegedly by a motorist in a Boxing Day attack in a Scots city. The man is said to have been set upon at around 2pm on December 26, 2020, in Dundee, by a man driving a blue Vauxhall Zafira.

Police have launched an appeal to trace a man who's been missing since Boxing Day. Dean Bryson was last seen on Black Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, at around 5.30pm on December 26.

Scottish Government has announced. The latest figures show that 8.2 per cent of the total number of tests came back positive overnight.

supermarket to do some last-minute shopping before the big day.Whether it's to grab a turkey or some sprouts, most stores will be open today to help customers get prepared for the festive celebrations.Due to lockdown restrictions across Scotland, supermarkets will be closing at different times than usual on December 26.Before you head to your local store, it's best to check the festive opening hours to avoid disappointment - as some will be closed on Boxing Day.Here are the Christmas Eve and

coronavirus rules after the country was plunged back into lockdown. Mainland Scotland was placed into tier four at midnight after cases of a new strain of the virus - which public health officials believe could be 70% more transmissible than previous strains - began to climb last week.

supermarket to do some last-minute shopping before the big day.Whether it's to grab a turkey or some sprouts, most stores will be open today to help customers get prepared for the festive celebrations.Due to lockdown restrictions across Scotland, supermarkets will be closing at different times than usual on December 24.Before you head to your local store, it's best to check the festive opening hours to avoid disappointment - as some will be closed on Boxing Day.Here are the Christmas Eve and

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been a further 1,314 cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in Scotland within the past 24 hours.Meanwhile, Scotland's death toll from the virus has tragically increased by 43 and now stands at 4,416.