Prehistoric animal carvings discovered for the first time in Scotland

Highlander star Christopher Lambert enjoyed his first taste of haggis EVER on a film set with Scot Gianni Capaldi. Actor Christopher, who starred in not one but four different Highlander films, admitted he hadn't actually ever tried haggis during his time here making the films from the eighties up until 2000.

Scotland has recorded a weekend spike in the number of Covid patients being treated in hospitals across the country.Figures published by the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland today show 158 people are currently being treated for the virus in the nation's hospitals compared to 128 on Friday.The rise comes as a further 1,250 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours – including 112 in Ayrshire.Public Health Scotland say the national figure is lower

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Love Island. Shannon Singh hails from Fife and works as a model - and will join a host of singletons entering the villa later this month.The 22-year-old used to work as a glamour model when she was 18 years old and she also fancies herself as an excellent DJ.

Douglas Ross and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar at Holyrood, as well as other elected representatives. An Audit Scotland report, released earlier today, on how close the country came to running out of key items of personal protection equipment at the start of the covid pandemic is expected to be raised during the sitting.

River Clyde has been pictured for the first time. Aidan Rooney, from Wishaw, was pulled from the water at Garrion Bridge by emergency services on Sunday after the alarm was raised shortly after 3pm.

Hamptons has discovered that renting a home is now typically cheaper than buying one in most parts of the UK, reversing a trend seen for the past six years.The estate and lettings agents found that in May, the average private sector tenant in the UK spent £71 per month less in rent than if they were servicing the repayments on a 10 per cent deposit mortgage.This means they would have spent a monthly average of £1,054 on rent compared to £1,125 on mortgage repayments - the first time since

She says she has been busy as the country’s on-screen industry starts to recognise this is the way forward when it comes to protecting actors, ensuring directors don’t abuse their power, unwittingly or otherwise.

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Scottish Government for urgent help for people suffering from Long Covid. Billy Thomson, from Cambuslang, said he was lucky to be alive coming out of an induced coma after catching the virus in March last year.

Police have released the first picture of a baby girl who died after falling into a garden pond in Falkirk. 18-month-old Ella-Grace Rimington, known as Gracie, died after she was found unresponsive in water at a property in Dollar Avenue, Bainsford, shortly after 6pm last night, Thursday June, 10.

fast food giant's Corstorphine, Edinburgh restaurant as a treat on Tuesday 8 June.

Skye sparking questions from mystified tourists. The remains were found on Glenbrittle campsite beach earlier today by Hannah Powell.

investigated, claim wildlife charity chiefs. Two lionesses, an antelope, a lemur and a monkey died at the Stirling tourist attraction between 2016 and 2020.

Perth where the body of a man was discovered after allegedly being attacked with a hammer. Two appliances from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service raced to the scene on Scott Street at around 4.30pm on Wednesday.

bumper swarm of midges over the next few weeks due to an unusually cold May and warm beginning to June.The tiny terror is a regular nuisance for residents and tourists in the Highlands, and an absolute nightmare for campers and outdoor enthusiasts.Talking about rising numbers of the wee pest, Dr Blackwell, who runs the Scottish Midge Forecast, said: "The cold May kept numbers down but the last few days of hot weather has seen large numbers emerge.“In a few days, people in the Highlands will feel

weather and dry skies are set to continue for another week in Scotland, with temperatures reaching 22C. Scots have been basking in sunshine after the country was treated to a mini heatwave over the recent Bank Holiday weekend.