Pensioner dies in horror car crash on busy M8 motorway

Police Scotland. Karen McKeddie tragically lost her life after her Toyota RAV4 car was found crashed on the C1016 between Alness and Achandunie in the early hours of Sunday morning.

READ MORE: In Pictures: Stars pay tribute to Sir Sean ConneryRoles in Highlander, The Untouchables and Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade helped seal his position as one of Britain’s best-loved stars.As one of the most high-profile supporters of Scottish independence, many expected Connery to make an appearance on the campaign trail in the run-up to the historic vote on September 18 2014.His words were used to galvanise support at the launch of the Yes campaign two years previously, when the

Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, just two days after Christmas Day in 2011.The fire, believed to have been caused by an electrical fault, swept through the house at around 3am as the family slept.Sheree McGill and her daughters Talia, Yasmin and Nya escaped with their lives while her other son Zac was staying with his gran.Evan was found in his bedroom at the back of the house by firefighters who braved temperatures of 1000°C to get to him.He was rushed to nearby Crosshouse Hospital but could not be

burglar and scared him off calling him a 'wee shite' only to find he nicked her fags and lighter - two days before her 90th birthday. Micheline Stephen was stunned to find a man in her kitchen, and tried to yank him by the rucksack he was wearing to stop him escaping.

Scottish SPCA has penned an emotional poem inspired by dogs involved in puppy farming.Author and poet Patsy Goodsir, 70, from Burghead in Moray, created the piece of writing to raise awareness of the illegal puppy trade that is taking place across Scotland.The Scottish SPCA confirmed that in October 2020 alone, they launched 78 investigations into reports of puppy farming.Patsy, who is a regular supporter of the charity, explained that she used to be a licensed breeder of papillons many years

mountaineer - dubbed the Fox of Glencoe - has died at the age of 90. World renowned climbing expert Dr Hamish MacInnes, who was based in Glencoe, climbed the Matterhorn in the Alps when he was just 16.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Tributes have been paid to a hero Scots paramedic who has tragically died after battling coronavirus - just months after returning to the frontline to help with the pandemic.Rod ‘Rodders’ Moore was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 on October 22.The 63-year-old, who was an avid Falkirk FC fan, detailed his progress on Twitter and

fire in Glasgow. Fire crews and police raced to a house on Corbett Street in the Tollcross area just before 4am on Friday November 20.

Bellshill, died thinking he had no family, unaware his Canadian-born granddaughter had been searching for him for years but believed he was still in Scotland. Shayleen Frank began frantically looking for her 81-year-old paternal grandpa after losing both her dad and gran.

crash on the Black Isle last week. Paul Nichol was declared dead at the scene of the incident between the villages of Munlochy and Avoch last Thursday.

SFA to ditch the compliance officer role following the resignation of Clare Whyte - and hand the disciplinary reigns to a law firm.The former Hearts and Scotland boss felt the wrath of Whyte on several occasions during his spell in charge at Tynecastle and believes the solo position has “demonised every person who has taken it”.Whyte was the third incumbent to hold the job following on from Tony McGlennan and Vincent Lunny.But she handed in her notice at Hampden today and will officially stand

missing Scots pensioner who vanished from his Inverurie home. Ronald Watson was last seen in the Kellands Road area of the town at around 1.15pm on Saturday, November 14.

Hamilton yesterday morning. The 90-year-old man had been crossing the road at Leechlee Road, near Brandon Street, when he was hit by a red Ford Kuga at around 9.25am on Friday.He was seen using a three-wheeled walker at the time of the incident.

OAPs entertained shoppers by performing an impromptu dance routine on one of Scotland's busiest high streets. The pensioner pals got moving and shaking to one of the many buskers on Glasgow's Buchanan Street on Monday afternoon.

car crash in Aberdeenshire saw police close a large section of the A96 for more than four hours.  Emergency services were called to the scene at Inveramsay Bridge near Inverurie at around 8.10pm on Tuesday. Four fire crews, including a heavy rescue unit, were also sent to help and make the area safe before being stood down shortly before 10pm.

Police are appealing for help to find a walker who failed to return from a planned trip in the Highlands with his dog. Colin Mathieson was due to go on a local circular walk of Mallaig in Lochaber on Tuesday but has not returned home.

Police have appealed for witnesses after a "serious" two-car smash left the drivers and three children in hospital.