‘Outlander’ Begins Shooting In Scotland Undeterred By The Pandemic

Sam Heughan is chatting about his new show Men in Kilts!

“Preacher”) to urban fantasy (Fox’s “Lucifer”) to voicing iconic characters (Dracula in the animated Netflix series “Castlevania”). On the big screen, he’s played a dwarf in Peter Jackson’s “Hobbit” movie trilogy.

coronavirus case number in all local authority areas in Scotland has been published by health officials.Public Health Scotland said that in the week between February 15 and 21, Scotland recorded a total of 5,736 positive cases of Covid-19 - which represents 5.0% of people tested for the virus.Scotland’s seven-day positivity rate per 100,000 population in those seven days stood at 105.0, according to the latest data.Falkirk recorded the highest number of cases per 100,000 population during this

From slaying homophobia to slaying fierce looks, drag queens are tough — and the 13 seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race are a testament to that. However, the 13th season of the Emmy-winning reality competition was a different experience for RuPaul and the queens as it was filmed during the Covid-19 pandemic. VH1 and World of Wonder will give audiences a look at the challenges and the triumphs of taping the new season in the special documentary RuPaul’s Drag Race: Corona Can’t Keep A Good Queen Down.

budget update for the year ahead.The measures were announced after it became clear how much money Holyrood would get from additional spending by the UK Government.Three months of rate relief had been outlined in the annual budget, leading to calls for an extension and for the same support to be given to the media.Tories said it was a welcome “U-turn”.Forbes said: “When I presented our budget last month I guaranteed to extend non-domestic rates relief further if I was given the necessary

Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish have posted a cookalong recipe as part of the fun in the lead up to the first episode of their new hit show Men in Kilts.The duo traveled around Scotland for the adventure travel show meeting some of the craftspeople, producers and historians who make the country what it is. In the first ep, which airs on February 14, the pair will be spending some time with Scottish chef Tony Singh.

Fife road.The tan coloured lurcher-type dog was found at the side of the A823 road near the local recycling centre in Dunfermline on Friday night.The Scottish SPCA was alerted to the incident after a passer-by discovered the dog.The terrified animal was handed in to the Inglis Veterinary Centre where staff treated a large wound to her hind leg as well as injuries to the face caused by pellets.It was originally believed she had been a victim of a road traffic accident, but an X-ray revealed she

“Outlander,” which premiered in 2014 and has aired for five seasons, with a sixth forthcoming.

The Walking Dead has begun production on season 11.A year later than originally planned, filming has started on what will be the final chapter in the story of the AMC show, before several spin-offs take the characters in new directions.Production remained shuttered on the set in George for over seven months, before the bonus episodes for season 10 of The Walking Dead were shot in October.

Sam Heughan has offered fans the perfect Valentines gift with cheeky Men in Kilts themed cards for romancers. The Scots actor showed the new merchandise off to fans on his personal Twitter account.The fun cards feaure photos of Sam and co-star Graham McTavish getting up to high-jinks on their recent Scottish adventures for the new show.Posting a pic of the new cards, Sam wrote: "Send your lad or lassie a Men in Kilts Valentine this Feb 14th.

Nicola Sturgeon said restrictions “are working” as infection levels dip, but in a statement at the Scottish Parliament warned the pandemic is still not under enough control. Sturgeon said: “The current lockdown, including the stay at home except for essential purposes requirement, needs to remain in place until at least the end of February.” Alarm at the spread of mutated covid-19 has forced the whole of the UK to cope with serious restrictions covering all aspects of daily life.

Four hardline nationalists can be seen in an online video debating whether there will be "a confrontation between Scotland and England" as a result of the constitutional debate over independence.

Sam Heughan has heavily hinted that he could be the next James Bond with a cheeky caption on a picture on the Men In Kilts Instagram page. The Outlander actor posted the picture of himself kitted out in full Scottish attire on the Men In Kilts Instagram page - but it was the caption that got fans talking.

Perthshire Advertiser she played a big part in bringing home the Stone of Destiny - the focal point of the £26.5 million transformation of Perth City Hall - “making Perth and Kinross an even better place to live and work.” Mrs Reid will take up her new role as chief executive of NHS Education for Scotland (NES) on Monday, February 1.Cllr Lyle said: “I worked closely with Karen and was impressed by both her vision and her hard work.

Covid-19 vaccine. Valneva has started commercial manufacturing of its Coronavirus jab in Livingston, West Lothian, which is expected to deliver up to 60 million doses by the end of the year if approved for use.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorNicole Kidman and Donald Sutherland make a good team.In “The Undoing,” Kidman stars as Grace, an Upper East Side therapist whose life unravels when her husband (Hugh Grant) is accused of a grisly murder. Sutherland plays Kidman’s wealthy, stoic father.In one of the HBO series’ most powerful scenes, Kidman and Sutherland discuss Grace’s mother while playing the piano together in the patriarch’s apartment.

prisons more than doubled in a year- despite the coronavirus pandemic.Guards confiscated drugs or suspected drugs from prisoners across Scots jails 2,199 times in 2019.But a Freedom of Information request from the Daily Record has revealed that number rocketed to 5,480 last year.In many facilities there has been a rise in psychoactive or suspected psychoactive drugs- often known as 'legal highs'.These include synthetic cannabis type drugs like 'Spice' which is said to be causing havoc behind