Tributes paid to pioneering Gatehouse of Fleet mountaineer Hamish MacInnes

Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla have released their annual Christmas card photo, which shows them sat on a bench surrounded by beautiful flowers.The royal couple look ecstatic as they sit among a collection of bright and beautiful blooms in the garden of their home in Birkhall, Scotland.Their portrait was taken by a member of staff at the home in Autumn. In the snap Charles, 72, looks dapper in a smart creme suit jacket, blue shirt and white trousers.

Ormiston this evening. Some protesters tried to approach him but were knocked back by cops walking him to a police van.The group then applauded each other after the man got into the back of he veichle.

schoolgirl who has died in a sepsis tragedy. Alana Lynch, 16, suffered burns in a 'freak accident' on her legs and then contracted the deadly infection.

horror crash on a Scots road. Kieran Knox from the Fallin area near Stirling was killed after his car crashed off the road on the A9 near Dunblane on Saturday.

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coronavirus continues to have an impact on every household across Scotland, there’s no doubt Christmas will look a little different this year. New data from ClearScore shows that many are feeling the financial fallout from the pandemic and plan on cutting back on the festive celebrations with some 64 per cent indicating they will be spending less over the Christmas period.

coronavirus vaccine. The decision to use a 0300 number - rather than a free phone - came under fire from disgruntled healthcare workers and it has now been revoked by NHS Lothian with promises staff will be reimbursed.

cancer has paid an emotional tribute to kindhearted donors helping to provide for her family when she is no longer here.Louise Colquhoun, 39, is planning what could be her last Christmas with husband John and their three sons after being given the shattering news that the cervical cancer she was diagnosed with just months ago is incurable.The accountant, from Ratho, West Lothian, is undergoing intensive treatment in the hope it will give her more time with her loved ones.And she has spoken of

Glasgow road has been hailed as 'bright, caring, loving' in a moving tribute by her heartbroken head teacher. Notre Dame High School pupil Sophie Geddesdied after being hit by a car on the city's Great Western Road at around 7.45pm on Saturday night.

war hero who is battling Motor Neurone Disease has said he has already got 'the best Christmas present' after travelling across the Atlantic for pioneering stem cell treatment. Stuart Carmichael, 40, has been fighting the debilitating disease for two years and and has seen his condition deteriorate during lockdown.

First Minister has paid tribute to a ‘wonderful’ dad-of-five who tragically lost his fight for life after catching coronavirus last month. Andrew Slorance passed away on Saturday morning aged just 49 after working tirelessly with the Scottish Government in their response to the pandemic.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A technology company that developed a way of pre-cleaning surgical instruments has received a double cash boost worth tens of thousands of pounds.Tiny Air Limited, which is based near Gatehouse, has received a £35,000 grant from South of Scotland Enterprise.And it has also secured a place on the Scottish Government funded Unlocking Ambition cohort, a programme for talented entrepreneurs who support the

brain tumour. Heartbroken friends and family of little Sophia Walker have paid tribute to the Glasgow youngster after she died from the terminal condition.

animal rights group said. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is looking for planning permission for a memorial to be created in East Lothian.

Rangers and Scotland legend Ally McCoist paid tribute to Diego Maradona after he died at the age of 60.

Perth and Kinross who lost their life during the COVID-19 pandemic has launched.

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Martin Compston has paid tribute to the "phenomenal" production team and crew of Line of Duty as filming wrapped on the latest season. The Scots actor told fans he is "delighted" to have finally finished shooting the hit BBC cop drama in Belfast.

missing Scot. Robert Clark was last seen in Lumphinnnans, Fife, on Sunday.