'World's most expensive sheep' sold by breeders from Stockport for £368,000

Nicola Sturgeon has made a fresh plea for the UK Government to extend the furlough scheme to prevent thousands of Scots from losing their jobs next month.

Scotland has been named one of the top 25 in the world, beating exotic locations such as Italy, Greece and the Dominican Republic. Luskentyre beach on the Isle of Harris was voted one of the best by travellers based on TripAdvisor reviews and ratings.

Suicidal thoughts can be scary and isolating - but there is always help out there. It is estimated that up to one in 20 people are thinking about suicide at any one time, according to SAMH.

It's almost  impossible to improve a classic biscuit, such as the shortbread produced by Dean’s of Huntly.The 40-year-old recipe was perfected by Helen Dean back in the 70s and remains the same today, with son Bill now overseeing production.World famous, they are exported across the globe but are also available on Aldi’s shelves in the Specially Selected range that celebrates the best of Scottish provenance.Die-hard traditionalists might always reach for the All Butter Shortbread Fingers, but

Ayrshire residents during the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.Official Treasury figures show that diners in the region saved £2,203,000 throughout August as a result of the initiative.Diners got a state-backed 50 per cent discount on meals and soft drinks up to £10 each on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during August.The Treasury said restaurants have so far made 130,000 claims worth £522 million, with figures likely to rise as outlets have until the end of September to claim.Across Scotland, more

VisitScotland video during torrential rain and howling wind at a Highland beauty spot. Stuart Kenny decided to trave l up north with friends in a bid to get a relaxing break without risking any quarantine period.

Kilmarnock’s most deprived region that a group of volunteers realised how vital their service was.

Irn-Bru has been a favourite of Scots for decades.It's often the first item on Scots' lips when they are asked what they miss most when they are away from home and even a recent recipe change hasn't dampened our love for our favourite soft drink.Here are some interesting facts you may or may not know about Scotland's most popular fizzy juice.It's the tagline everyone remembers, which was reinforced with the rust colour of the drink itself, but Irn-Bru isn't made from girders, it does contain

covid compliant by the nationwide Safe to Trade scheme.

World War Two era American jeep was stolen from a Scots farm. The iconic Willys vehicle, emblazoned with the stars and stripes, was nicked from Swellhead Farm, Blairs, Aberdeen.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.THE SNP must tackle the “ticking time bomb” of operation backlogs says Tory MSP Graham Simpson.The latest figures from ISD Scotland showed that 1944 fewer NHS Lanarkshire patients had operations in June than 12 months previously.Central Scotland MSP Mr Simpson said: “The continued backlog of operations is of huge concern to patients who have already been suffering in recent weeks and months.“While it

Married for just eight months, her untimely death in a fireball car crash had broken her family’s heart.Webster’s body shook and he appeared to be overcome with emotion as the coffin bearing 32-year-old Claire Morris was lowered into the ground.Her mother and brother, despite their own loss and feelings of grief, comforted the young nurse.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scottish beer giants BrewDog have declared that they are now 'carbon negative' with ambitious new plans including switching to wind power and planting acres of trees.The beer brand stated that as of Saturday August 21,  it has become the "world's first carbon-negative international beer business".The drinks firm announced that it now aims to remove twice as much

The SNP must be 'honest' about the economic reality of Scottish independence in a post-Covid world, pro-Union campaigners have said. It comes as the Scottish Government prepares to publish its annual GERS report this week, which estimates the difference between what Scotland raises in taxation and what is spent on its public services.

war veteran known as “the world’s oldest paperboy” has died aged 106.Walter Sharp passed on Wednesday, 12 days after celebrating his birthday. He was born three days after the outbreak of World War I and was one of five children.