Locals fear visitors swarming to Ae village as lockdown eased

Culzean Country Park in Ayrshire,  Threave Garden in Dumfries & Galloway, and Crathes Castle’s garden and estate in Aberdeenshire will once again be available to the public.Countryside places such as St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve  and  Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve have already been open for local access, in line with Scottish Government guidelines, for a few weeks.Chairman of the NTS Sir Mark Jones said that they've been hard at work preparing the properties, which closed in March

coronavirus restrictions. At her briefing yesterday, Sturgeon said there will be "further details on the timing".

care homes, the Health Secretary has announced. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Jeane Freeman said those working in cancer care, long-term care of elderly people and long stay mental health wards will receive a weekly test from July 8.

Nicola Sturgeon 'announces' that ‘the pumping can begin’. The First Minister announced that Scotland would be moving into phase two of the Scottish Government’s roadmap out of lockdown earlier today.

Coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Scotland are to be eased further, with people who live on their own or only with children under 18 able to form an “extended household group” from tomorrow.

Nicola Sturgeon has said she is optimistic that in 10 days Scotland could be in a position to move to the next phase of easing lockdown restrictions.The First Minister reminded Scots the virus is “in retreat, but not gone” and added the country was at a “crucial juncture” where it could yet “roar back with a vengeance”.The SNP leader was speaking after it was revealed that no new deaths from Covid-19 had been recorded north of the Border for the second day in a row.But she warned that further

Scots are being warned of the tell-tale signs that show a dog is suffering from depression as the country gears up to go back to work after lockdown.Dogs can show a wide range of emotions and even feel sadness and anxiety.And with owners preparing to head back to work post-lockdown, bouts of depression in pooches is likely to rise if they are left alone all day.Pet joint supplement company YuMove have released a new guide to combat dog depression with veterinarian Chad Dodd.Dr Dodd

Brits could skip quarantine when travelling abroad by the end of this month if infection rates in Europe are low enough.

Scots are being urged to stay vigilant over a new TV licence email scam as fraudsters take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic.

The family of a vulnerable Scots pensioner have issued a warning after vile internet scammers conned their mother out of £70,000.

Three-quarters of Scottish call centre staff fear catching Covid-19 from “hazardous” working conditions, according to a shock report.

Over 1,000 arrests were made in Scotland over the weekend, as sunseekers made the most of the rays and the easing of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

The SNP has demanded a Cabinet Office inquiry into the Dominic Cummings scandal which saw the prime minister's top adviser travel 260 miles at the height of lockdown.

A major emergency response has been tackling a fierce blaze at a property in Ayr this afternoon.

Brave fire crews are currently battling a large blaze in Ayr.

Sizzling Scots are flocking to beaches and parks to bask in balmy weather as lockdown restrictions are eased.

A Scot went viral after capturing a huge Glasgow fire on TikTok.