Thousands of Scot veterans mark Remembrance Sunday on their doorstep due to Covid-19

referendum. Before the first speeches, Sturgeon said she has "never been so certain" Scotland will achieve independence.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.This time last year Crieff was being held up as a shining example of how success can be achieved when businesses and the community join forces to promote and attract visitors to their town.Buoyed by a Facebook post, which was seen by over 150,000 people, Scotland’s only Santa’s Post Office opened its doors in the town's James Square.Praised by the likes of actor Ewan McGregor, a Crieff native, within weeks

Aberdeen have the strength in depth to deliver without a band of big names. The Dons were missing eight players for Sunday’s 4-0 defeat to Rangers with Niall McGinn, Jonny Hayes, Dylan McGeouch, Scott Wright and Marley Watkins out through injury.

smash that shattered so many lives.Out of picture, three men lay dead or dying.Two others, including Aberdeen-born expat Scott Gordon, 49, were maimed.Six hundred yards away, the driver whose car ploughed into six cyclists on a Sunday morning ride was slumped by the side of her Ford Mondeo, head down, her tattooed arms and hands dripping with blood.Mavi Sanchez, 31, had spent the night partying, was four times the drink-drive limit and had taken cocaine.But now, three-and-a-half years on, she

who will get vaccinated first in a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

Child Disability Payment is set to replace Disability Living Allowance (Child) and will be the next new benefit to be introduced by the Scottish Government.In an update to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security, Shirley-Anne Somerville, said Social Security Scotland will start taking applications from summer 2021 as part of a pilot scheme, ahead of a full roll-out across the country from autumn 2021.This will be followed by the introduction of Adult Disability

racially abusing justice secretary Humza Yousaf on Twitter. Stuart Smith, 63, claimed the SNP MSP supported “Muslim killers” and raised money for their families on November 14 2015.The message was sent on November 14 2015 - the day after the Paris terror attack and was in response to a screenshot of Mr Yousaf’s “#PrayForParis” tweet.Smith said: “Humza Yousaf, good Scots name I am sure he is 90% backing muslim killers.

babies she’s delivered – only that it runs into ­thousands.June, 69, trained as a nurse in 1969 and has been a midwife since 1974.The majority of her career has been in Glasgow, firstly at Belvedere Hospital then the city’s Southern General and more recently in the communities of Pollokshields and Govan.Celebrating 50 years of nursing and midwifery, June said: “Looking back, it’s been such a privilege to look after so many women at such a special time in their lives.“Women are remarkable and

straight to your inbox every day, freeScott McTominay is targeting headed goals as a key area in which he can improve and says his Manchester United captain is leading the way for him to learn.McTominay admitted Harry Maguire's aerial prowess is something he can copy at United.The midfielder has enjoyed a memorable week away on international duty with Scotland, helping his country qualify for a first major tournament in 22 years with a Euro play-off victory over Serbia on penalties.

straight to your inbox every day, freeScott McTominay is gearing up for an interesting face-off with his Manchester United team-mates after helping Scotland reach the European Championship finals.The Scots beat Serbia on penalties in their qualifying play-off final in Belgrade on Thursday night to book a place at next summer's rearranged tournament.It is the first time Scotland have reached a major finals since 1998 - and they will be in a group with England, along with Croatia and the Czech

straight to your inbox every day, freeScott McTominay has admitted he is enjoying playing in a three-man defence for his country as he prepares for a huge game with Scotland.

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Long Covid patients.Thousands of Scots are suffering what’s been described as the “slow motion car crash” of Long Covid, with no prospect of treatment.None of the 14 health boards in Scotland are offering dedicated Long Covid clinics despite calls for Scotland to follow NHS England’s £10m pledge for specialist facilities.An investigation by BBC Scotland has revealed the plight of those suffering Long Covid.The broadcaster reports how estimates suggest as many as 6,000 people in Scotland could

Santa Claus for the first time has melted the hearts of thousands. Toddler Olivia Friel visited Cardwell Garden Centre, near Gourock with her mum, Ashleigh, who filmed her daughter’s amazing reaction when Santa appeared on a balcony to wave to youngsters.

Also on this day:  The U.S. Marines are organized under authority of the Continental Congress.

Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed an increase in the Living Wage rate which will see more than 40,000 Scots handed a pay rise. The First Minister said it was a welcome boost for workers at a "really tough time".

mental health so far during lockdown. Since coronavirus restrictions were imposed in March, Childline held 2,432 counselling sessions with children in Scotland about emotional and mental health issues including loneliness and low self-esteem.

The Sun: 'Remembrance Day is always special to me because my grandfather was in the Scots Guards and it was always a big deal in our household,' 'When the poppies came out my granddad was the first to get us all one.'He would say, "There’s your poppy.

Remembrance Sunday on behalf of Scots while public events were called off because of coronavirus restrictions.The First Minister said the occasion is still an opportunity for everyone to observe a period of silence wherever they are and remember those who made the “ultimate sacrifice”.Sturgeon and UK Government figures were able to attend a service with traditional ceremonies, marches and wreath-laying called off across much of Scotland.She said: “Remembrance Sunday is an opportunity for all of