The incredible story of Eilean Donan Castle - one of Scotland's most recognisable strongholds

Mogwai triumph on this week’s Official Albums Chart, scoring their first Number 1 with their tenth studio record As The Love Continues.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Heading south from Glasgow along the Ayrshire coast, you'll find one of Scotland's - and the world's - most whimsical castles. Kelburn Castle in Largs is surrounded by woodland but don't worry, you'll easily find it thanks to the psychedelic mural that covers much of its exterior.

coronavirus case number in all local authority areas in Scotland has been published by health officials.Public Health Scotland said that in the week between February 15 and 21, Scotland recorded a total of 5,736 positive cases of Covid-19 - which represents 5.0% of people tested for the virus.Scotland’s seven-day positivity rate per 100,000 population in those seven days stood at 105.0, according to the latest data.Falkirk recorded the highest number of cases per 100,000 population during this

Queen Elizabeth II was sentenced Tuesday to 10 months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman at his ancestral castle in Scotland.Simon Bowes-Lyon, the Earl of Strathmore, had admitted assaulting the woman in a bedroom at Glamis Castle in February 2020.Bowes-Lyon, 34, who is a first cousin twice removed of the queen, pleaded guilty last month, saying he was “greatly ashamed of my actions which have caused such distress to a guest in my home.”“I did not think I was capable of behaving the way I

Netflix and explores the LA building’s deadly past.It features the 2013 disappearance of Canadian student Elisa Lam who had been staying there, which has since baffled the internet.  Scotland has its own fair share of mysterious and chilling places to stay, here are some of the most talked about.

psychic has told of snapping the ghostly figure of a young girl during a trip to an abandoned castle turned asylum near Glasgow.Bethany McPherson's skin-crawling experience at Lennox Castle with her ex and his sister is enough to send shivers down anyone's spine.From smelling rotting meat and burning to having an object thrown at her, the 23-year-old is adamant the site -  near Celtic's training complex - is a hot bed of paranormal activity.But it was when she looked back at the pictures from

Valentine's Day with fairytale endings that will restore your faith in romance.Married couples took a trip down memory lane and revealed the moment they first laid eyes on their other half - and the rest is history.From a holiday fling to an office romance, lovebirds have reminisced about their unique love stories while dishing out advice on the key to a long and happy marriage.We asked readers to share their love stories this year for Valentine's Day - and they are bound to warm your heart amid

lottery prize following a "life-changing" win.The delighted winner, from Perthshire, is choosing to keep his identity secret and is known only as Mr H.The "overnight millionaire" says he plans to use the huge sum to pay off his mortgage and buy a new home and car.The mystery player's achievement was announced today by The National Lottery.Mr H played a personal selection of random numbers via the National Lottery's website which brought him the win.Mr H matched five main numbers, plus the Bonus

Valentine’s Day is going to be that little bit different to what we’re used to this year due to lockdown restrictions. Firm favourites such as cinemas, bars and restaurants are all off the cards in 2021 as the country still battles the Covid crisis.

Priti Patel dropped the UK’s terrorist threat level from Severe to Substantial.The Home Secretary announced the move on Monday after consulting with the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), the UK’s centre for the analysis and assessment of international terrorism which has responsibility for setting international terrorism threat levels.Previously, it was thought an attack was "highly likely".Police Scotland said they had no specific information that a Scottish attack was imminent but said

wintery weather- building igloos and queues of snow people.With the nation blanketed in the white stuff amid severe weather warnings, there has been disruption and travel chaos or many.But others have made the most of the downpour, with some creative creations made from the snow.A queue of snow people were built on a bridge in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.The 'snow kids' appear to be looking over the bridge and into the water below after someone went to the effort of creating the five figures from

North Coast 500, not only will you find one of Scotland's most beautiful beaches but also Europe's smallest castle.Should you be distracted by the white sand beaches and unspoilt coastal scenery nearby, you might even miss the tiny stronghold, known as the Hermit's Castle, which stands at just 7 or 8-feet tall - including the rock it's built upon.Found on the NC500 route, close to Lochinver, the 'castle' is located near to the beautiful beach at Achmelvich, with views looking out towards the

coronavirus pandemic has forced thousands of Scots out of work leading to record redundancy figures and the prospect of more job losses to come when the furlough scheme ends in March. Retail shops, factories and hospitality businesses including bars and restaurants have been hardest hit by the economic downturn caused by the ongoing health crisis.