Girvan named the best place in Scotland for a day at the beach

Ayrshire has recorded its biggest COVID-19 case increase since June.

The 18 National Academy athletes will receive weekly coaching at the National Curling Academy in Stirling.

quarantine as of Saturday, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has said.Portugal's government expressed anger when the country was placed on the quarantine list when it was created at the beginning of July.But the country's number of cases dropped in the past week to 14.38 cases per 100,000 people, compared to 15 per 100,000 the week before - and has not been over 20 per 100,000 since the week of 15-22 July.The news comes as Austria, Croatia, Switzerland and Trinidad and Tobago were added to the

Ingredients 4 Scottish Salmon Fillets 2g Chilli Powder 1g Ground Ginger 40ml Soy Sauce 40ml Sweet Chilli Sauce Zest and juice of 1 Lime 250g sachet Cooked Basmati Rice 150g pack Sweet Peppers 4 Spring Onions 2 Cloves of Garlic 1 medium Carrot 40g Frozen Peas 2 level tsp Chilli Flakes 5g Fresh Coriander Scottish Rapeseed Oil to fry Method Mix the chilli powder and ginger together, sprinkle over the salmon fillets and put to one side.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens Scotland’s walking charity Paths for All is sharing inspirational stories that encapsulate the physical and mental benefits walking has had on those coping with a variety of challenges during lockdown.The charity hopes the ten moving tales will encourage people to keep walking and convince others to take up walking every day.Inspired by the famous digital photography project, Humans of New York, the campaign brings to life stories of love,

straight to your inbox Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has expressed his confusion over Scott McTominay’s absence in recent games. The Scotland international started just four matches following the Premier League’s return in June, and was left out of the side for the Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla on Sunday.

house, Scots may not pay much attention to the street name.Research by SellHouseFast has revealed that the first line of your address can actually make a difference on how much your house is worth.In fact, having a ‘rude’ street name can boost the property's value by up to £56,000.Dick, Bush, Cumming and Pratt are the top naughty road names in Scotland that can add a hefty sum to a home's worth.Other rude streets in the UK include Jackass, Hoe, Cock and Thong.Butt, Beaver, Busty and Spank are

stars and meteor showers. The annual Perseids showers in August see up to 100 meteors light up the sky an hour and is caused by the Earth slamming into debris left behind by a comet.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has told Scott McTominay he needs to put in 'extra effort' to force his way back into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-choice XI.The Scotland international was one of United's best performers in the early stages of the season but was then ruled out for two months with a knee injury.McTominay worked his way back into the team just before the campaign was suspended and was a squad player when the season eventually returned in

beer in the UK – with some drinkers paying 86p less than the national average.Lucky drinkers in Dundee have the cheapest pints in the country, paying just £3.08 compared to the UK average of £3.94.Perth is next cheapest at £3.14, followed by Inverness, where a jar costs £3.73, while in Aberdeen the same measure is £3.86.But expect little change out of a fiver in Edinburgh, Britain’s fourth most expensive city for pints which cost £4.74 on average.The Scottish capital is only outdone by London

picturesque villages or farmsteads with plenty to offer any visitor.Much like the rest of the UK, Scotland has its fair share of odd place names, here are some of the most bizarre and where they may have originated from.A place located near to the village of Newmachar in Aberdeenshire, it is thought the name is likely to have originally been Brokenwynd - with wynd a Scots word for a narrow curving path or lane leading off a main thoroughfare.Speaking of wynds...The butt of a joke for many

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new report released today shows that five deaths last week were linked to coronavirus.The National Records of Scotland figures mean the COVID-19 death toll in Scotland stands at 4213.The five deaths mean it's the lowest recorded weekly total since the first death was recorded in March 2020.Across Ayrshire and Arran no new deaths linked to coronavirus have been registered since July 20 to July

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded its biggest rise in coronavirus cases in 17 days.Latest figures from the Scottish Government put the pandemic total for the health board area at 1,282 - a rise of two on yesterday's figures.The last time Ayrshire recorded such a rise was on July 23 when cases jumped from 1,270 to 1,272 in 24 hours.Across Scotland, 48 new cases have been detected in the last 24 hours,

Scotland, it comes with a range of benefits we don't often think about.We wouldn't be able to make our globally renowned national drink without it and our famed scenery wouldn't be as dramatic if it wasn't for our regular downpours.In fact, some of our favourite landmarks, Scotland's incredible waterways, rivers and lochs, might not exist in more sunnier climates.So to remind us of how good we have it, and to help us forget why we don't have a tan, here are some of the country's most

Love Island, we’re looking at you - we’re all hoping that I’m A Celebrity and it’s bushtucker trials and tribulations will bring some much needed normality back to our telly schedules.Apparently ITV were desperate for the show to happen (even if it does move to Scotland) and they have now confirmed that they're all set for a 2020 series. Phew.

Dumfries has been named by police. James Carruthers was rescued from the River Nith on Friday.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC appoints new Scotland chief BBC Scotland has named program maker, commissioner and award-winning broadcaster Steve Carson (pictured) as its new director, replacing Donalda MacKinnon, who steps down later this year. Carson is currently head of multi-platform commissioning for BBC Scotland and will be elevated to look after 1,100 staff.

United boss Ferguson as he seeks to return the club to the glories they enjoyed under the legendary Scot. Meleunsteen and Solskjaer are also close, having worked together as player and assistant and then fellow coaches at Old Trafford.And Solskjaer, whose only previous managerial experience before United came at Cardiff City and Molde in Norway, opened up on the support he receives.