Scottish tourism spots that inspired some of the world's most famous writers

Aberdeenshire Council, took to social media to announce her resignation from the SNP. On Friday, the SNP announced it had struck a deal with Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater's party after weeks of negotiations following the Holyrood election in May.

Education Secretary has recently met in person with other members of the Scottish Cabinet or MSPs.In her online message Somerville said: “After losing my sense of smell yesterday I went for a Covid test which has come back positive.“I’ll now self isolate and continue to work from home.

Scottish Government figures show. The death toll under the daily measure - of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - remains at 8,070.

tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - to 8,070.

Scottish Highlands sketches during a visit to Balmoral. Her Majesty spends every summer at her estate with various family members dropping by over the course of her holiday to soak up the beautiful scenery.During a visit Lady Louise Windsor, who is 17 and is said to love drawing, was allowed to dig out the old pictures, which were drawn by Queen Victoria.

Unison claimed a revised offer will only give low paid staff an extra 97p a week. The initial offer in March included a flat rate payment of £800 for staff earning up to £25,000, a 2% rise for staff on between £25,000 and £40,000, and 1% for higher earners.The union’s members voted by 88% to reject the offer and talks have taken place with council bosses about an improved settlement.

Edinburgh Western MSP takes over from long-term leader Willie Rennie who stepped down from the role last month after more than 10 years in the role. Cole-Hamilton was the only MSP from the Lib Dems group at Holyrood to put his name forward for the post.

Greens will co-operate at Holyrood on key areas like the environment and economic development. Both parties have pledged to hold a referendum after the covid pandemic has passed - but no date has been set.

Richard Madden will keep his native accent to become the first Marvel movie superhero with a Scottish accent and fans are thrilled. The Bodyguard and Rocketman actor is starring as Ikaris in the new Eternals film and movie producers have showcased the latest trailer featuring Richard talking in his Glasgow accent.

Graeme Armstrong is set to feature in a new BBC documentary following Scotland's rave scene. The documentary 'Scotland the Rave' will follow the 30-year-old, who is best known for his debut novel The Young Team, on an intensely personal and honest journey through his passion for rave and the lifestyle that comes with it.

coronavirus deaths and 3,367 new cases overnight. The death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8,058.

Sir Tom Devine claimed politicians in London who are no longer worried by a prospect of IndyRef2 are "living in a fool's paradise".And the top historian said the Grim Reaper "may be on the side of the SNP's position" as those under 40 tend to be strongly in favour of independence.Devine, who was raised in Motherwell, was speaking at an Edinburgh book festival event yesterday alongside Ciaran Martin, a former top civil servant who was involved in negotiating the terms of the 2014 referendum.The

Shirley-Anne Somerville made the announcement today and insisted the decision was driven by "fairness for learners". It means pupils in S4, S5 and S6 can look forward to returning to assembly halls in April and May next year to sit National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher papers.They will be externally marked and kids won't find out their grades until August.

First Minister they have called on her to “do the right thing” to help thousands of poverty-stricken children. The SCP is a vital £10-a-week payment for low income Scots that has initially been paid out for the under 6s.

stability from international allies. "I'm not going to speak on behalf of President Biden, but what I would say is you know I listed all these many ties that exist across the Atlantic and I think our priority is ensuring that these ties continue to be strong and continue to prosper," she told The Times.

coronavirus have been recorded in the last 24 hours, the Scottish Government have announced.

the country's largest trade union body - has written to education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville to make the demand on the day classrooms reopen following the summer holiday.

Scottish Government has confirmed no deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 1,498 new cases had also been identified overnight.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,013.There are currently 331 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 40 being treated in intensive care.