Primark shoppers queued round the side of Hamilton store as it opens after lockdown

tourism begins to reopen across the country. All self-catering, hostel and guest house accommodation along with its café and restaurant have been officially closed until August 31.

Scotland's castles, we can do the next best thing by renting them out for a night or two.Live out your Outlander or Game of Thrones fantasy as you enjoy a stay in one of the country's magnificent strongholds.Rich with history and surrounded by stunning countryside, these buildings have dominated the landscape for centuries.For an unforgettable night, weekend, or even a week, of living like royalty, here are some of the best Scottish castles you can stay in.This incredible castle on the south

The Last of the Mohicans and TV credits including Doctor Who and Star Trek, has died at the age of 83. The news of his passing was confirmed by his agent Lovett Logan in a statement.

Tennent's Lager at TRNSMT has gone viral after being mistaken as a 'Woodstock 69' reveller. The concert goer swigging a can of Scotland's most popular lager was mistakenly included in nostalgic pictures of the iconic American music festival which was held on a farm in Bethel, New York, in 1969 at the height of the 'flower power' generation.

Outlander tour which combines photography with the show's filming locations say they are excited to be returning this week after the Scottish Government announced further easing of lockdown. James Christie, who runs the popular Outlander Photography Tour of which even Diana Gabaldon is a fan, announced on social media that the team were 'Good to Go' after qualifying for Visit Scotland's covid safety accreditation scheme.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A number of weeks ago, Scot Karen Skewies appeared on MasterChef as one of the 2020 contestants.The 57-year-old – who retired from her post as vice-president of international sales for Monster.com – has always loved cooking, so starring on the show was a real dream come true for her.Now she is providing a weekly recipe for Advertiser readers.She said: “I’d like to share some recipes which were inspired by my MasterChef

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.EK, East Kilbride will fully reopen to the public on Monday and we’ve got everything you need to know about the first day back trading.Opening from 8am, Primark will be the first store to welcome customers back into Scotland’s largest indoor shopping centre.That will be followed by Debenhams at 10am, other store reopening available on their websites.

coronavirus.Norma and John Wiggins, from Hamilton, escaped the deluge of storm Dennis in February for an extended break in Tenerife but were left confined to their room when sand from the Sahara desert engulfed the Canary Islands, grounding hundreds of flights.And just four weeks later they found themselves stranded in their Tenerife apartment once again by the coronavirus lockdown.Their trip was originally supposed to last six weeks, but the retired couple only made it back to Scotland

Edinburgh woman claims she had ‘beer goggles sex’ on lockdown date with married man.Deborah, 34, from Musselburgh, revealed how she slept with the businessman after alcohol put her in the mood for passion as pub gardens reopen in Scotland.The casino croupier 'blamed lockdown' for her actions as she had not originally intended to sleep with her date, a businessman in his 40s.Deborah confessed: “This was definitely beer goggles sex and I am blaming it on lockdown."It had been a few weeks since I

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Scotland. The high-street fashion retailer welcomed back excited customers this week after a three-month hiatus as long queues were spotted outside stores.Primark doesn't have an online shop, so customers were eager to get their fix and have been lusting after this new Disney-themed item.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A retail park in Hamilton was closed off by police last night after a large gathering took place.It is understood that car enthusiasts had met within Hamilton Palace Retail Park at around 8.25pm.A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “We were called at around 8.25pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, following the report of a large gathering at Hamilton Palace Retail Park.“Officers attended, advice was given and the retail

SNP’s deputy leader at Westminster has stood down after struggling with her mental health during lockdown.MP Kirsty Blackman said she had made the “difficult personal decision” as she needed to prioritise her constituency and family.Blackman was first elected as the MP for Aberdeen North in 2015 and has been re-elected twice.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current

Rutherglen shop owner is hoping her customers return now that coronavirus lockdown restrictions have been eased.

A theatre star who turned to metal detecting during lockdown believes he has uncovered one of Scotland’s most ancient finds.Chris Taylor, who admits he bought the amateur kit off the internet for a laugh, is now in possession of a Bronze-age axe head.Online experts believe the discovery dates back 4000 years – and want to claim the treasure for a museum.Dad-of-one Chris, 37, said: “It’s a ridiculous story and could only happen to me.“I was having a few drinks one night watching a documentary

lockdown that has cost the business £1.5billion.Hundreds of shoppers flocked to high streets across the country to queue in the rain from the early hours of the morning as restrictions lifted.Primark stores with outside entrances are finally being allowed to swing open their doors, while those in shopping centres with no street exits will reopen from July 13.The retail giant has taken lessons from its experiences so far, after already reopening stores in Italy, Germany, France, the US, Portugal

shoppers have formed huge queues to get back into their favourite high street store as shops reopened today. Stores with street access in Scotland have been allowed to welcome customers through their doors today for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown.