Sat, 25th January 2025

The Co-op in Denny was badly damaged during the storm Picture: Michael Gillen

The full devastation of Eowyn as nature's fury spares no prisoners
Widespread damage as gusts up to 102mph hit swaths of country

Storm Eowyn batters the coastal town of Largs

Storm Éowyn: Disruption into weekend amid more weather warnings

Storm Eowyn in pictures: 27 images of chaos as storm hits Scotland

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The Darnley Sycamore in the southside of Glasgow, which is linked to Mary Queen of Scots and an important local landmark, was badly damaged in Friday's storm.

Ancient tree linked to Mary, Queen of Scots ripped apart in storm

Ryanair flight experiences windy landing at Edinburgh Airport during Storm Éowyn.

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Scotland’s private sector ended 2024 on a sour note after a sharp contraction in output.

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Highlights

Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones in The Brutalist

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Outlander star Sam Heughan to release new book on his favourite drinks

Once described as the most beautiful Regency House in Scotland, this elegant A-listed property is situated on the beautiful Moray Firth coast. Offers over £1,975,000.

Scottish hotel with Michelin recommended restaurant has closed down

Fair fa’ your sushi rolls: Irn-Bru team up with YO! to offer haggis sushi to re-imagine Burns.

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Business

Scots entrepreneur Gavin Bell saw the successful acquisition of his advertising agency Yatter by Liverpool e-commerce specialists Velstar in the latter part of 2024.

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Many businesses have already been forced to shut up shop.

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Sport

Ben Kensell has reflected on his four-year tenure as Hibs CEO.

Kensell breaks Hibs exit silence as departing CEO defends record

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'Future of Rangers': Teenage dreams as fans given ultimate tribute

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Politics

Police Scotland told drivers to avoid the area after vehicles overturned

Major road closed in both directions after vehicles overturn

Some £28.4bn was spent by councils on social care services in 2022/2023, and planned hikes on National Insurance contributions will add further strain to the sector, campaigners say. Photo: PA

SNP confirm National Care Service has been scrapped

Legislation will be used to halt the spread of sexually explicit deepfake images being spread. PIC: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

'Devastating harm': John Swinney aims to end spread of deepfake images

Health Secretary Neil Gray during a visit to Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Picture: Michael Gillen

Swinney told to sack 'disgraced' Health Secretary after limogate row

Keir Starmer has said he wants a reset of EU-UK relations (Picture: Benjamin Cremel/pool)

Government urged to seize olive branch as EU hint at trade agreement

John Swinney during the first First Minister's Questions of the new year at the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SNP to water down National Care Service to find 'common ground'

HMS Somerset shadows the Russian spy ship Yantar near UK waters (Picture: Royal Navy)

Russian grey-zone interference means UK must increase defence spending Scotsman comment

The Scottish Government must work harder to ensure all schools provide 'excellent' education (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

One state school rated 'excellent' in 9 years is an indictment of SNP Scotsman comment

Opinion

St Brigid of Kildare

Ordination of Catholic Feminist Writer

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First Minister John Swinney delivers a speech focused on the Scottish economy in central Glasgow on Wednesday (Picture: John Devlin)

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The Stone of Destiny is guarded before being taken to Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III (Picture: Russell Cheyne/pool)

Strange carving on Stone of Destiny is no Da Vinci Code mystery Scotsman comment

Heritage and Retro

Inverness Castle, the city's former prison and courtrooms, is being redeveloped into a major cultural attraction.

Intruders to grand Highlands castle foiled by guard dogs

A blue woollen knitted sock owned by Robert Burns, complete with the initials "RB", is among the most popular of artefacts linked to the poet. The size eight socks date to around 1770-1796.

Robert Burns: Socks, locks and wedding rings among top relics of poet

Having written more than 700 poems in his lifetime, Robert Burns has many quotes to his name.

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The Burns Mausoleum in Dumfries gets a contemporary treatment in a light and music show by Northern Lights as part of the Big Burns Supper event this month.

The small Scottish town seizing its big Robert Burns connection

Former police HQ to be transformed into 31 city centre flats

Inside the Burns Mausoleum in Dumfries, which was recently lit up to mark the Big Burns Supper in the town. It was here in 1824 that a group of men entered the crypt to remove the poet's skull to use in a popular scientific experiment of the day.

Robert Burns: The night the poet's skull was taken from his crypt

A reconstruction of Tinnis Fort in the Scottish Borders around 600 AD when the Drumelzier Merlin legend was set. Illustration by Chris Mitchell/GUARD Archaeology.

The search for Scotland's Merlin myth in the spotlight

Arts and Culture

The Merchant of Venice at the Lyceum in Edinburgh

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Brooke Combe

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Actor Brian Cox. Picture: Colin Hutton

Brian Cox returns to Scottish stage with Royal Bank of Scotland play

Breabach and the SNJO

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Sally Beamish

Composer joins criticism of Scottish council over music tuition cut

The Unrecovered, by Richard Strachan review: 'an audacious debut'

Jack Lowden and Koki star in the 18th century samurai survival thriller Tornado, which will open the Glasgow Film Festival this year.

The Glasgow Film Festival 2025 line-up revealed

Education

Storm Eowyn

The schools closed across Scotland due to red weather alert

Closures confirmed for many areas across the country, with more expected

Calum Ross

Parts of Scotland have a rare 'red' weather warning in place

How Scottish parents can check if schools closed during Storm Éowyn

Head of grounds team George McNab (left) and his brother Kevin

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Hay's Way

Noss island is a nature reserve and is part of the Shetland Isles archipelago

Bird lover sought for £32k job on off-grid 'paradise' Scottish island

A family enjoying a Hebridean Farm Hike at The Fauld

The movement behind changing tourism in the Highlands and Islands

The wigeon can be seen in areas of central Scotland in summer and in most coastal areas in the winter.

Wigeon and fussy toads: A successful wetland project sees species boom

Health

Innovation Manager at InnoScot Health, Frances Ramsay.

NHS Scotland to make 'major green strides' this year due to innovation

Around 99.8% of cervical cancer cases are preventable according to Cancer Research UK.

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A rare red weather warning has been issued for Storm Eowyn in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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Excessive screen time has been found to have a big impact on kid's health.

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Sport Opinion

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend will have to do without his captain Sione Tuipulotu.

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Scottish football player Denis Law is hugged by a fan after Scotland beat England 3-2 in 1967.

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Obituaries

Away from rugby, John – seen with pal Mollie – was a sales director in packaging

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Gordon Campbell taught hundreds of bagpipe players in Scotland and abroad; here he is at Murrayfield Stadium in 2004

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Rugby Union

Ewan Ashman during a Scotland men's training session at the Oriam this week. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

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Ollie Smith has not played for Glasgow Warriors since December 2023.

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Luke Crosbie, second from left, trains with Scotland at the Oriam.

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Edinburgh's Magnus Bradbury walks off after being shown a red card against Black Lion.

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Glasgow Warriors v Connacht will no longer be played at Scotstoun on Friday due to Storm Éowyn .

Glasgow v Connact moved to new date amid Storm Éowyn warning

Glasgow Warriors are competing in the Investec Champions Cup last 16 while Edinburgh are in the knockout stages of the EPCR Challenge Cup. (Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images)

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Reuben Logan of Northampton Saints has been named in the Scotland Under-20 squad.

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Scotland co-captain Rory Darge and head coach Gregor Townsend on the catwalk at the launch of the 2025 Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship at Spazio Field in Rome.

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Fergus Burke is a great admirer of now Scotland teammate Finn Russell.

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Cars

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