Sam Heughan And His Brother Were Named After ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Characters

Sam Heughan has proven he's a real Scotsman despite revealing he has French, German and Norwegian ancestry. And as Sam talked about growing up in Scotland and his roots he told of his plans to extend his tweed and tartan line to kilts and skirts as well as shawls.

Teenage Fanclub have shared ‘The Sun Won’t Shine On Me’, a new single taken from the Scottish indie stalwarts’ forthcoming album ‘Endless Arcade’.It marks the third song fans have heard thus far from the the record, which the band announced back in November alongside lead single ‘Home’ and followed by ‘I’m More Inclined’.Frontman Norman Blake said of the new track: “This is something of a rarity for Teenage Fanclub – a song in waltz time!”Listen to ‘The Sun Won’t Shine On Me’ below:In January,

RAF base.Military cops are probing an incident at RAF Honington in Suffolk, where a young solider in the RAF regiment was allegedly raped with a mortar tube- usually used to fire heavy explosives.A lurid video supposedly showing the rape has been circulated online.While air force bosses insist such ceremonies have never been allowed, the parents of Robert Fleeting said the claims show that the culture in the military must change.Robert, from East Kilbride, was a firefighter in the service and

Sam Heughan has posed with his stunt double for new movie SAS: Red Notice.As the new movie was released on Friday, Sam shared the behind the scenes snaps with his fans. The film, which sees the Outlander actor star alongside Ruby Rose and Hannah John-Kamen, is an action thriller set to leave viewers on the edge of their seats.

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Following the death of legendary Scottish Bond actor Sean Connery last year, speculation around Sam Heughan taking on the iconic role increasedThe odds on Outlander star Sam Heughan being the next James Bond have been slashed by bookmakers, as the actor flexes his muscles in recent action-packed movies like films like Bloodshot and SAS: Red Notice. His recent roles come hot on the heels of the Scot adding further fuel to rumours he’s next in line to play the super spy last November.

Outlander star Sam Heughan showing off his action star status in films like Bloodshot and SAS: Red Notice and recently hinting that he'd be interested in taking up the mantle of 007 it appears the bookies have taken notice. The Scots star, who has already starred as a British agent in the Spy Who Dumped Me, recently spoke to Esquire magazine about his desire to play James Bond.

Sam Heughan has admitted that he is ‘interested’ in becoming the next James Bond. The Scots actor has been heavily linked with the role as 007 once Daniel Craig departs from the film series.

Edinburgh mum Diana Meacock was horrified when her son Ollie made the discovery near their local Scotmid shop in Portobello.The child was on a playdate with a friend when they found the weapon near Bath Street.Diana, 25, says her son came running out of the bushes upset after finding the dangerous blade.She told Edinburgh Live: "We were out with one of his friends and we stopped at the shop for a juice and a snack.

Sam Heughan is giving fans an inside look into his show Men in Kilts!

Glasgow, was left devastated after son Kyle, 24, passed away on Tuesday February 23.The tragic loss came the day before he was to carry older brother Jim’s coffin following his short battle with cancer.Single dad Tam had been a sole carer to Kyle, who had cerebral palsy, for the last ten years since the death of his wife Marie in 2011.Celtic-fan Kyle passed away “peacefully” from kidney problems and complications from his condition in hospital with his dad at his side.“It was very, very quick,”

Sam Heughan was looking worse for wear in his most recent Instagram snap and fans were loving it.As his new movie SAS: Red Notice launches on Sky Cinema next week, the Scots star teased his followers with an on set snap with his co-star Hannah John-Kamen.The pair can be seen sitting on two chairs with the 40-year-old actor looking dishevelled with dirt on his face.The film is out on March 12, and from Sam's hair and makeup, it's clear that it is set to be action packed.

hotel quarantine with his dad on the stroke of midnight last night after their “nightmare” stay was extended at the eleventh hour.We told last month how Sami Caraballo had flown alone from Finland to be reunited with his dad after several months apart only to be escorted to an Edinburgh airport hotel on landing under Scotland’s strict new Covid-19 travel restrictions.Dad Antonio, 44, who believed his son would be allowed to isolate at home due to his age, was forced to stump up more than £2,000

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

eBay seller kindly sent a refund of £39 for a second hand toy boat which had been up for auction on the site.The toy was for her six-year-old son Frankie who is disabled and prone to multiple seizures a day.After Stacey thanked the seller for his quick delivery and told him how happy the boat had made her disabled son, the man told her to take the money and spend it on more toys for him.He wrote: “I read your message earlier, then again out load to my wife.“With everything going on in the world

“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.

Hamilton man who took his own life earlier this month are calling on others who are struggling to “please seek help”. Musician Garon Dalton died at the family home in Meikle Earnock on Friday, February 5, after years of mental health issues.

tumour.Little Henry Hall was diagnosed with EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) earlier this month, conditions which affect connective tissue. He was rushed to A&E after falling down the stairs.

Fife village made famous by its appearance in Outlander have expressed their delight after a campaign to raise money to save their local pub smashed the £5,000 mark in just three days. Residents of Culross (pronounced 'Coo-riss'), which doubled as the fictional town of Cranesmuir in the hit show, are hoping to raise funds for a community takeover bid for the Red Lion Inn, which sits at the heart of the village.