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Kirsty Archer-Thompson was passionate about preserving the legacy of Sir Walter Scott (Picture Phil Wilkinson / Abbotsford)

Scotsman Obituaries: Kirsty Archer-Thompson, curator at Abbotsford
Kirsty Archer-Thompson, curator at Abbotsford. Born: 20 June 1987. Died: 24 December 2024, aged 37

Milli Abrams lives in Fife and runs Tribe Yarns. Picture: Jamie Simpson

Woman aims to become shortest person to complete 3,000-mile Atlantic row

Omaze winner selling his £2.5m home so he can buy his dream house in Yorkshire

Sir Jim Walker was known as much for his personal charm as his business acumen

Scotsman Obituaries: Sir Jim N Walker CBE, Walkers Shortbread legend

Andrew Sharkey was devoted to the values of Scouting

Scotsman Obituaries: Andrew Sharkey, father, educator and Scouting giant

Colin Firth on set in Bathgate, West Lothian, during the filming for Sky drama Lockerbie: A Search For Truth

Firth: Playing father of Lockerbie victim 'emotionally challenging'

The Duke of Edinburgh with Rosa Ross, Boundary Breaker of the Year award during the Duke of Edinburgh's Award afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace

Award for ‘selfless’ teenager who helped fellow young cancer patients

Forbes has named the UK's richest billionaires as we head into the New Year

The 10 richest UK billionaires in 2025 and their staggering net worth

DJ Johnnie Walker, who has died at the age of 79

Veteran radio star Johnnie Walker dies aged 79

A host of Scots have been honoured

All the Scots honoured in the King's New Year Honours list

Helen and Graham McLaughlin

Fife couple’s 2000-mile drive to Europe just to get favourite Aldi product

Catherine, Princess of Wales is set to be joined by her husband Prince William for her fourth ‘Together At Christmas’ Carol concert, which is taking place from Westminster Abbey. Here she is with her family at the same event last year. Photo: Aaron Chown-WPA Pool/Getty Images

The exact time Royal Carols starts on ITV tonight

Proud mum and dad Fiona and Ricki Zebik with Louie, Raye and Romy. Pic: Michael Gillen

Couple's joy as triplets make an early arrival in time for Christmas

Pouring money into an Edinburgh Castle masterplan will come at a cost Scotsman leader comment

Scott Gold, 37 with his family, wife Stephanie, 34, and their sons Oliver, five, and Myles, three. Picture: Family Handout/PA Wire

Father-of-two who had six operations 'grateful' to be home for Christmas

Apart from badgers, Eddie Palmer's interests included kayaking and writing

Scotsman Obituaries: Eddie Palmer, founder of Scottish Badgers charity

Karen Good, contract manager at Eva Burrows Lifehouse. Picture: John Devlin

What Christmas is like in temporary accommodations for homeless

Festive Farmhouse, Lesmahagow

30 pictures inside the Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year finalists

Festive Farmhouse, Lesmahagow

Inside Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2024 winner

The Royal Variety Performance 2024 hosts Amanda Holden and Alan Carr.

Who is hosting the Royal Variety Performance tonight

Dalgety Bay radiation clean-up has concluded (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Radioactive particles found on beach despite major £15 million clean up

Gordon Teh at the KFC car park in Darnley, Glasgow.

Man lands £100 parking fine for overstaying at Scottish KFC by 17 minutes

Gordon Maxwell's impact on the archaeological record was dramatic

Scotsman Obituaries: Gordon Maxwell, Scottish archaeologist

Dua Lipa headlined at the Glastonbury Festival in the summer

ITV to air special with Dua Lipa tonight - how to watch

Presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly attend the 'Strictly Come Dancing 2017' red carpet launch at The Piazza on August 28, 2017.

Strictly dances confirmed for the semi-final - full list

Katie Goodwin was a supporter of many local and international charities

Scotsman Obituaries: Katie Goodwin, Scottish business owner and voluntary leader

Top L - William Ellard. Top R - Luke Littler, Bottom - Sky Brown. Photo: Getty Images

BBC reveals names up for young sports star award

Early favourites for BBC SPOTY 2024. Photo: BBC/ Getty Images

Who is favourite for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024?

Judith Goodier had a lifelong passion for Botany

Scotsman Obituaries: Judith Goodier, early years education specialist

Alex Salmond memorial The high-profile figures at St Giles' Cathedral

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon leaving following the funeral of Scottish comedian Janey Godley at St Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow. (Pic: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Janey Godley funeral: Nicola Sturgeon at funeral of Scottish comedian

A total of 12 businesses have been fined across Scotland

The 12 Scottish businesses fined for using illegal workers

The charity shop is closing after 33 years in operation

Popular charity shop to shut due to 'rising costs'

The 2024 Great British Bake Off contestants.

The restaurant GBBO star Dylan works at revealed

Lancelot Ribeiro is the Google Doodle for November 28 2024. Photo: Google

Google celebrates artist you may not know in today's Doodle

I went to Ukraine and met the women holding the country together

Sam Heughan (left) and Russell Crowe (far right) have donated to the cause. Picture: NationalWorld

Heughan, Crowe donate to surgery for Scottish stuntman after horror leg injury

Here is every winner of the Great British Bake Off from 2010 to 2024.

Here is every single winner of The Great British Bake Off so far

Sam Heughan. Picture: John Devlin

Watch: Sam Heughan discusses life after Outlander

Ken McCulloch who has passed away aged 76

Tributes paid to Scottish hotelier Ken McCulloch

Lord Sandy Leitch believed in giving back to society

Lord Leitch, Scot who rose from humble beginnings to become top businessman

The International Space Station. Picture: Nasa/SWNS

Laser 'breakthrough' led by Scottish university set to power Mars missions

In recent years Timothy West gained new fans, cruising Britain's waterways with wife Prunella Scales (Picture: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Timothy West, British stage and screen actor

Scottish bakers from previous seasons of The Great British Bake Off will enter the tent once more for the show's New Year special.

Every Scottish baker to have appeared on The Great British Bake Off

Lib Dems win surprise victory in city council by-election

Marques Brownlee. Photo: Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images for Samsung Galaxy Creators Collective

YouTube star apologises for 'inexcusable and dangerous' driving

US president-elect Donald Trump gestures during a round of golf at his Turnberry course in May 2023. Picture: Robert Perry/Getty Images

Exclusive Anger as Donald Trump's Scottish resort to host far-right 'hatemonger'

Niall McKillop pictured relaxing in Italy

Scotsman Obituaries: Niall McKillop, expert on the natural world

The statue to Old Tom Morris has bene vandalised (Pics: Submitted)

Vandals damage statue to golf legend Old Tom Morris weeks after its unveiling

Bob Cuddihy won many friends during his years at the forefront of Scottish journalism

Scotsman Obituaries: Bob Cuddihy, USA-born journalist who made name in Scotland

Norman Wilson was ready for action at a moment's notice

Scotsman Obituaries: Norman Wilson, long-serving Scotsman photographer

Janey Godley was a comedian unafraid to speak her mind.

Janey Godley in her own words: 10 quotes from the much-missed comedian

General Sir Mike Jackson is best remembered for his crucial role in Kosovo in 1999 (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/AFP via Getty Images)

Obituaries: General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of the General Staff

Fingal exterior

Why Nigel Planer is visiting Leith to share his love of teenage hero

Bill Munro’s Barrhead Travel became the biggest independent travel agency in Scotland (Picture: Robert Perry)

Obituaries: Bill Munro, innovative founder of Barrhead Travel

Screenshot of Liar's Bar. Photo: Curve Animation

The video game your kids might be watching others play online

Sewell Setzer III. Photo: US District Court

Teen used AI-chatbot ‘seconds before his death'

James Watt at his home in London ahead of the launch of Social Tip, a new app platform designed by Watt to reward people for posting about the brands they love (Photo by Ed Hill/PA Media Assignments)

BrewDog founder announces engagement to former Made in Chelsea star

The Scottish TV presenter has teamed up with Recycle Your Electricals to encourage UK households to reduce e-waste.

Why Jean Johansson is calling on Scottish homes to recycle cables

Ron Glasgow in action. He won ten caps for Scotland – but it should have been more

Obituaries: Ron Glasgow, Scottsh rugby international, teacher and soldier

Bill Adam founded a European Institute for Industrial Leadership and KEN – The Knowledge Economy Network

Obituaries: Bill Adam, mechanical engineer, businessman and financial adviser

Liam Payne has died.

Liam Payne death: 15 quotes from the One Direction star

The aftermath of the McLaren crash. Photo: Jack Doherty on X/ Twitter

Internet star crashes £150k car during livestream

John Jackson, founder of Braw Beard

Broken back to facial hair - entrepreneur who runs Beard Championships

Paul Whitehouse

Why Paul Whitehouse might do his Billy Connolly impression in Scotland

Taylor Swift during her Edinburgh Eras Tour show at Murrayfield.

Taylor Swift announces Eras Tour Book - here's what we know so far

The team found a long-buried tomb with the remains of 12 ancient skeletons (Pics: Submitted)

St Andrews academics' ‘Indiana Jones’ moment as team finds secret tomb

Alex Salmond wasn't popular with everyone but his skill as a politician was undeniable (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Alex Salmond, man who almost won Scotland independence

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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