Narcos Scotland: Cocaine war hit Edinburgh when gang saw capital as soft touch

Edinburgh have arrested a man in connection. A major probe was launched after a 16-year-old was reportedly attacked in Princes Street Gardens at around 9.50pm yesterday.

Speedo Mick battered freezing cold rain in the Outer Hebrides today on the first leg of a 2,000 mile trek - in just a pair of swimming trunks. The madcap fundraiser powered through day six of his mammoth walk through the UK, which started off in Stornoway in the Western Isles last week and will finish in Liverpool.

Rangers and Celtic. Okumu has been linked with a move to Scotland recently with the Swedish press crediting both sides of the Glasgow divide with an interest in the 24-year-old.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.A man has sustained serious injuries following a gang attack in Paisley last night.The 40 year old was on Neilston Road, near Lapsley Avenue, at around 9.30pm when he was targeted by a group of youths.He was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital where he is still undergoing treatment.Police Scotland has urged anyone who may have witnessed the assault

attack on a man at an Edinburgh retail park is being linked to a gangland war which has rocked the city. Jason Smith was in a “critical condition” last night after being stabbed in the hands and at the base of his skull.

Gary Tank Commander, Jonathan Watson and Storm Huntley all make an appearance alongside veteran Scotland goalie David Marshall in the new LaFontaines video. The band released Scotland, Bonnie Scotland in time for Scotland's big matches in the Euros 2020 tournament and their celebrity Tartan Army has thrilled fans.

five-year-old boy at a Scots zoo - with just a sheet of glass between them. The incredible footage shows little Evan Kennedy screeching in terror as Jayendra the lion tried to get his claws on the youngster at Edinburgh Zoo on Friday, 28 May.

Edinburgh Napier university student has died after a tragic fall from the window of his third-floor flat in the city.

Damon Albarn, Laura Mvula, Caribou, Anna Meredith, The Snuts and many more acts have been announced for Edinburgh International Festival 2021.This year’s event, which takes place amid the Scottish city’s other arts festivals including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, is scheduled for August 7-29.

Leith, after 10pm last night when the alarm was raised by panicked neighbours. Six appliances and up to 30 firefighters battled the inferno on Sunday evening as locals evacuated the nine-floor block.

Edinburgh Fringe Festival is "in danger" if the Scottish Government does not ease social distancing rules for venues within a fortnight, the organiser has warned. Shona McCarthy, chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, urged ministers to drop the current two-metre rule for venues to the one-metre rule used in hospitality.

Piers Morgan has enjoyed a few days in Scotland golfing and drinking £700 bottles of wine, but his holiday nearly ended in disaster when he almost missed his flight. The 56-year-old shared the story on Instagram and said when he arrived at Edinburgh airport late, he wasn't sure if he would be allowed to board the flight.But three British Airways staff bargained with him and said they would only let him on if he returned to Good Morning Britain.

drugs haul worth over £180,000 in Glasgow.Detectives carried out a search warrant at an address in Tollcross today, May 28, where the stash of heroine and cocaine was found. It is believed to have an estimated street value of £184,000.

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Edinburgh Castle every year (in pre-pandemic times) will have something to remember their trip by after a special new Scottish gin was created in its honour. The iconic visitor attraction has created the exciting new gin in collaboration with the award-winning Edinburgh Gin distillery.

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Prince William enjoyed a beer with emergency workers over the weekend while watching the Scottish Cup final.The Duke of Cambridge, 38, sat at a rooftop bar in Edinburgh with first responders and their families as they all watched St Johnstone defeat Hibernian. Prince William, who recently spoke out about his mother Diana’s death, was on his second day of his Scotland tour at the time.

hospital after being viciously attacked by a gang of youths in Ayrshire. A large-scale disturbance broke out within a lane behind a house on Ladyford Avenue in Kilwinning at around 2.30am today.

Edinburgh park. Officers launched an investigation following reports of a man acting aggressively during a disturbance at Lochend Park on Friday, May 14.