Measures to be brought in to combat anti-social behaviour at Perthshire beauty spot

Brexit referendum.Richard Cook is facing renewed scrutiny over who stumped up the cash for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) ahead of the 2016 vote.In a new book by journalist Peter Geoghegan, former Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy blasted:“With the passage of time this scandal only grows in importance.

pub boss has blasted "drunken young fools" who forced him to close early by threatening staff and refusing to social distance. The long-time owner of the Ship Inn in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, said louts who descended on the coastal town's harbour with carry-outs during good weather on Friday caused chaos and spoiled the occasion for others.

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

Brexit trade disputes over returning  EU powers will have to be fought out in the courts. Johnson’s government ramped up tensions with the SNP administration in Edinburgh by confirming there will be no arbitration body to resolve disputes in the UK internal market which is due to replace EU Single Market rules in December.

Highland Perthshire has been showcased in a new video that delves deep into its fascinating local history. Filmed on the ‘Drovers Trail’ by round-the-world singlespeed cyclist and filmmaker Markus Stitz, ‘Drovers’ tells the story of the ancient drove roads, an important part of Scottish history which inspired writers like Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott.

Perth and Kinross issued a number of fines and forced the removal of vehicles while on patrol last weekend. Officers from the team, made up of Perth and Kinross Council, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, penalised individuals for littering and in one instance, for cutting branches off a tree for fire wood.

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.

“power surge” to Scotland as he prepared to publish legislation for a UK internal market to replace the EU Single Market.

Nicola Sturgeon'sadministration in Scotland after it was revealed that Whitehall will assume control of the state aid regime.

NHS Tayside operations caused by the impact of COVID-19.

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.

Loch Lomond road after scores of visitors parked dangerously at the beauty spot.The A821 at Duke's Pass was closed this afternoon as angry locals called for vehicles to be ticketed or uplifted.The closure came as Scots flocked to the area in their droves amid the continued easing of lockdown, with visitors being urged to avoid the area.The route leads to popular climbing spot Ben A'an.Police Scotland said officers were managing traffic and urged drivers not to put others at risk.A statement

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

“A seven-year-old girl and a 26-year old woman were taken by the Scottish Ambulance Service to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. Sadly the child was pronounced dead a short time later.