Scottish island in middle of beautiful loch goes on sale and it could be yours for just £80k

leader will announce the policy that he says will help people out of work, furloughed or in at-risk industries. As part of the plan, those currently on furlough or Universal Credit would receive an average of £500 to pay for training to find high-skilled jobs - with up to £750 for attendance for those unemployed.

the independence debate and offering voters "very little else". Rennie made the remarks after a poll published yesterday predicted that Alex Salmond’s new party will be elected to Holyrood as part of a huge majority of pro-independence MSPs.

Humza Yousaf has said. The Justice Secretary said in a speech earlier today that independence would not be a "distraction" from the fallout of the pandemic.

Rangers are set to collide in the Scottish Cup fourth round - if the Ibrox side see off Cove. Steven Gerrard 's men host the Aberdeen underdogs in the third round at Ibrox on Sunday night.

Steven Gerrard will have Nathan Patterson, Bongani Zungu and Calvin Bassey available to him for their Scottish Cup third round clash with Cove Rangers. The Ibrox side have appealed their six-game suspension for breaking strict lockdown rules and are awaiting a hearing date from the SFA.

Loch Lomond beauty spots were 'verbally and physically abused' amid parking frustration. Stirling Council have hit out at those responsible after workers were targeted at Ben A'an and Balmaha.

Livingston: McCrorie; Devlin, Fitzwater, Guthrie, Longridge; Holt, Bartley; Sibbald (Kabia 112), Pittman (Diani 112), Forrest (Mullin 62); Emmanuel-Thomas (Poplatnik 71). Subs not used: Stryjek, Lithgow, McMillan, Ambrose, Lawson.

coronavirus in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government released the latest figures this afternoon, revealing no new deaths in the same time frame.

Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson which denied him a Scottish Cup winners’ medal in 2010. Whatever the reason - and despite the quip about his former Tannadice paymaster - the frustration of missing out on the final with a broken toe sustained in the semi still resonates heavily.

travel around Scotland this summer looking more likely than heading abroad, it's perhaps time to start thinking about a socially distanced road trip for a wee break.There are few things more liberating, after nearly a year in lockdown, than grabbing your keys and setting off on an epic adventure around some of the most spectacular scenery Scotland has to offer.

Lidl's regular celebration of Scotland's incredible larder returns to its stores next week, with over thirty of the nation’s top food and drink producers.The exciting event features everything from Scotland’s world-renowned traditional dishes to bold new flavour combinations and supports suppliers from across the country with prices starting at just 75p.

Love Island'sIain Stirling and Laura Whitmore have welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world. Scots born comedian Iain who provides the witty voiceovers for Love Island and show presenter Laura, were seen out and about with their wee one in town in the London sunshine.

Lockerbie bomber has vowed to take the fight to clear his father’s name to the highest court in the UK after Scottish judges refused the family permission to continue their legal battle. The family of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi say he was the victim of a miscarriage of justice when he was convicted of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which killed 270 people in December 1988.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The full list of candidates standing for election to the Scottish Parliament on May 6 in the Stirling area has now been announced.Four candidates will vie to replace MSP for the Stirling constituency Bruce Crawford, who is retiring after 18 years at Holyrood.They are: Chris Kane (Scottish Labour Party); Dean Lockhart (Conservative and Unionist); Fayzan Rehman (Scottish Liberal Democrats); and Evelyn Tweed

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.MOTORING industry chiefs in Scotland are looking forward to welcoming back customers to dealerships from Monday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday that car showrooms and forecourts would be able to reopen from the Easter bank holiday.She also reminded would-be car buyers that they may need an appointment and to check with the retailer before visiting.Scottish Motor Trade Association chief

Mark Meechan was fined £800 for recording his pug Buddha raising its paw in response to statements such as “gas the Jews” and “sieg heil”. He was found guilty in 2018 of posting materia l that was “grossly offensive” and “anti-Semitic and racist in nature” in an offence aggravated by religious prejudice.

Scottish Parliament party launched itself on social media last year and aims to do what it says on the tin - ditch Holyrood and return Scotland to direct rule from London.

first-time buyers in Scotland as it introduces a new range of shared equity mortgages to support the relaunch of the First Home Fund on April 1. Fee free fixed rate deals up to 85% LTV (loan to value) with £500 cashback are among the newest additions to Leeds Building Society’s mortgages for Scottish borrowers.