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Kinloch Castle, the Grade A Listed Building on the Isle of Rum, which the Scottish Government has been unable to sell and lies in a state of slow decay. PIC: NatureScot.

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Ten people arrested during Celtic celebrations as one seriously injured

Capital Theatres has released a flythrough digital animation giving an artist’s impression of the redevelopment of the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh

Succession star Brian Cox voices video flythrough of King's Theatre revamp

Charities say more affordable homes need to be built to help manage Scotland's housing crisis.

Over 300,000 people on social housing waiting lists in Scotland

Opinion

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The media and woke blob are running Britain and I'm proud to be a part of it

Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Shona Robison speaks to the media in the Garden Lobby ahead of First Minster's Questions, at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture date: Thursday January 19, 2023.

Robison: Growing economy can help us achieve targets amid financial squeeze

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Tories are set to lose power but Labour are out of touch with reality

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Janet Christie's Mum's the Word – why the internet’s not all filth

Passions

A daily yoga session was a lockdown habit which Rosalind Erskine has continued with

My lockdown at home yoga class has become a joyous start to every day

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Sand, sandworms and a very good reason to go to the cinema

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Passions: Steaming away from it all on the Paddle Steamer Waverley

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Glenlee has been moored beside the Riverside Museum since 2011. Picture: John Devlin

Historic Glasgow tall ship Glenlee may have to introduce admission charges

Former finance secretary Kate Forbes

Forbes seeks 'urgent' Kinloch Castle poll as millionaire condemns failed sale

The gravestone of Christian Brydie, who died in 1655, and her husband James Carstairs in St Andrews Cathedral (Picture: Susan Morrison)

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Some dog breeds are born to be sociable with other animals and humans.

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Video report: Behind the scenes at Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

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Sport

Will Fish hits the post for Hibs late on against Hearts as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Tynecastle.

Hearts-Hibs final word: Has Naismith done enough, derby chaos, Johnson actions

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin is dejected as relegation is confirmed with defeat at Motherwell. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

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Celtic manager Fran Alonso celebrates with the Scottish Cup after the 2-0 win over Rangers in the Hampden final. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Celtic despair turns to joy in Hampden final as Rangers left with sad goodbyes

Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart addressed the matter of manager Ange Postecoglou's future following the 5-0 win over Aberdeen (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic-Aberdeen Reaction: Tale of two Joes; plastic pitch invasion

Hearts' Lawrence Shankland and Hibs' Allan Delferriere compete during the Edinburgh derby draw at Tynecastle. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Hearts-Hibs reaction: Celtic nerves quip, Haring worry, repeat offender

Rangers manager Michael Beale applauds fans at full time after overcoming St Mirren.

Rangers reaction: Beale subjected to Celtic celebrations, outlier in penalties

Josh Ginnelly applauds the Hearts fans after the 1-1 draw with Hibs at Tynecastle.

Ginnelly offers Hearts contract update, reveals differences and family issue

Kyogo Furuhashi says his dream of becoming a footballer nearly died and his childhood passion was swimming.

Furuhashi reveals his love of swimming and has latest say on Celtic future

Kilmarnock's Kyle Vassell celebrates making it 2-0 during a cinch Premiership match between Dundee United and Kilmarnock at Tannadice, on May 24, 2023, in Dundee, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Dundee United's pitch invasion feels lifetime ago - all eyes will be on Killie

Politics

A shopper walking through the aisle of a Tesco supermarket. The UK Government wants to encourage supermarket to place a price cap on basic food items such as bread. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Plans for supermarkets to introduce price cap on basic food items such as bread

First Minister Humza Yousaf visits Nova Innovation. Picture: Fraser Bremner - Pool/Getty Images

Racism and sexism at Police Scotland down to failures of leadership

Edinburgh father Sam McCahon says he struggled to find somewhere to live because so many properties are now holiday lets.

Calls to overhaul the council tax system to free up more housing

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he is committed to meeting the survivors of Fornethy House

Survivors of alleged abuse at Fornethy House say they are not being listened to

Boris Johnson is furious with the Prime Minister and believes he's been stitched up.

Analysis: Inside Tory civil war as Boris Johnson strengthens Rishi Sunak's hand

Asylum seekers make up a fraction of overall immigration into the UK (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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UK Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scotland's deposit return scheme

UK Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scotland's deposit return scheme

Heritage and Retro

Robert the Bruce's statue at Bannockburn (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Why we're probably all Robert the Bruce's bairns – Scotsman comment

Claire Hutchison is a conservator with the National Library of Scotland, which has one of the biggest newsaper archives in the UK.

Scottish newspaper archive secured after 'overwhelming' response to appeal

Former Aboyne Academy pupil and Scotland team athlete Kathryn Christie. PIC: Moyra Gray.

Highland Games introduces female-only events to beat 'intimidating' atmosphere

Towie Barclay Castle has gone on the market for offers over £975,000. PIC: Savills.

Scottish castle home of late US folk musician goes on market

Lighthouse keepers Thomas Marshall, Donald MacArthur and James Ducat who disappeared from the Flannan Isles in December 1900. PIC: Contributed/colour restoration by Gary Kemp /restoringyourpast.co.uk.

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Home of the vanished Flannan Isles lighthouse keepers to open its doors

Adventurer Bear Grylls. Picture: NationalWorld

Bear Grylls finds out he is related to Robert the Bruce

“Scotland is undoubtedly the star of Outlander. I’m so proud of the country and all it has to offer.”

17 Inspiring Quotes about Scotland starting with Sam Heughan from Outlander

The Scotsman Sessions

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Dan Willson, aka Withered Hand

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Brìghde Chaimbeul

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Rachael and Paul Swinton, aka Cloth

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Ian Donaldson

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Carla Rees

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Homes

What is it? A first-floor apartment in what was the country residence of advocate Lord Henry Cockburn during the 19th Century. The property has come onto the market for the first time in almost 50 years.

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Rugby Union

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