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Inverness, Highlands & Islands More Inverness, Highlands & Islands >>

Video: Neil Oliver examines ‘Glencoe Massacre finds’

Lifestyle

Hebridean Pride will take place in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis (pictured) on October 6. PIC: www.geograph.org.uk.

Hebridean Pride hits back at church’s ‘sad and shameful’ slur

Lifestyle 107

Royal Marines from 45 Commando in Scotland rescued Susan Whitton after she broke her ankle walking in Glen Clova

Royal Marines carried hurt Scots walker down Angus hillside

News 2

Prince Charles Edward Stuart by Allan Ramsay. PIC: Contributed.

On this day 1746 - Bonnie Prince Charlie leaves Scotland for good

Lifestyle 1

Scotland's weather: September snowfall on Cairngorm Mountain

News 4

Caithness villagers say no to ‘ring of steel’ wind farms

Environment 6

Simple Minds star recruits Gaelic singers for videogame soundtrack

Lifestyle

Tourists risk eroding island beauty spots as they create perfect Instagram pictures

Inverness, Highlands & Islands 2

Geologists have found evidence that a meteorite hit the Isle of Skye around 60 million years ago. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scientists’ dismay as space rock from Skye sold on eBay

Inverness, Highlands & Islands 4

Plans for a fish farm have been revealed on the Isle of Jura.

Anger at plan for huge fish farm on wild side of Jura

Environment 5

Aberdeen & North East More Aberdeen & North East >>

An artist's impression of the proposed Broadford Works development. Picture: Contributed

Plans for £100m Aberdeen development get green light

Companies

Alan Curran, chief executive of Verus Petroleum. Picture: Contributed

Aberdeen oil group strikes $400m asset deal

News

Heriot-Watt University is among those named and shamed for 'misleading' online claims

Scottish universities criticised for ‘misleading’ online claims

Education 9

A new steam train service between Edinburgh and the North-east launches in March next year. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Aberdonians cannot board Aberdonian in Aberdeen

Transport 6

The medieval key found by a metal detectorist is now on show in the Arbuthnot Museum, Peterhead. PIC: Contributed.

Mysterious 700-year-old key goes on show for first time

Lifestyle

An artist's impression of the new AECC building.

Worker dies after incident at site of new AECC in Aberdeen

Aberdeen & North East

President Donald Trump speaks during a reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Donald Trump faces Scottish wrath over plans for new luxury village

Aberdeen & North East 9

Scottish couple tie the knot in Starbucks where they met

Odd 1

Man who died in Aberdeenshire car crash named

Aberdeen & North East

Driver killed in two-vehicle crash in Aberdeenshire

Aberdeen & North East

Scots biotech firm EnteroBiotix gains key licence

Tech

Dundee & Tayside More Dundee & Tayside >>

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths. Picture: SNS Group

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths convicted of speeding in Dundee

News 4

Caird Park Golf Club in Dundee where the attack took place

Man admits to bare-chested chainsaw attack at Dundee golf club

Dundee & Tayside

Earthbound Games chief executive Chris Stamp says the decision allows the company to connect with its gaming community. Picture: Contributed

Earthbound Games nets £750k to self-publish game

Tech

Students from Dundee University exit a bus after high winds brought by Storm Ali caused a tree to fall onto the vehicle in Kincaple, near Guardbridge in Fife. Picture: John Bynorth/Environmental Protection Scotland/PA Wire

Storm Ali: Lucky escape for Dundee students as tree falls on bus

Dundee & Tayside

Storm Ali: V&A Dundee forced to close as 102mph gusts hit Tay Bridge

News

Dundee set to build upon ‘V&A effect’ to become top tourist venue

Lifestyle 3

Dundee’s main theatre company launches search for a new home

Theatre 2

‘It’s inspiring’ locals and tourists share their views on V&A opening

Dundee & Tayside 8

Glasgow & Strathclyde More Glasgow & Strathclyde >>

There is uncertainty over several of Norwegian's routes from Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Alastair Dalton: Passengers hit by airline turbulence

Opinion 2

Clutha pub in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Day shift pilot to appear at Clutha crash inquiry

UK

The Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow has had a fresh bacteria outbreak in the children's cancer wards 2A and 2B. Picture: John Devlin

Inquiry call after bacteria outbreak at Glasgow kid’s hospital

News 1

The grade A listed building was undergoing a multi-million-pound restoration when it was hit by fire on June 15, 2018 following a smaller blaze in May 2014. Picture:Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Art School management to face MSPs questions over blaze risk ‘failure’

Glasgow & Strathclyde 2

Glasgow top of UK city list for growth in hotel industry

Glasgow & Strathclyde

SHE Software doubles team in one year

Tech

Storm Ali packs a punch as winds cause chaos across Scotland

Transport 2

London mayor says capital will copy Glasgow to cut knife crime

Politics 17

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians More Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians >>

All three of Norwegian's US routes from Scotland have now been scrapped. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Exclusive: Norwegian to scrap US budget flights from Edinburgh

Transport 2

Workers have been evacuated. Picture: Contributed

Three taken to hospital after ‘chemical’ incident at Scottish Gas HQ

News

Rachel Muirhead with granddaughter Rhian, and right, the serious injuries inflicted on Rhian. Picture: TSPL

Family’s fury as rottweiler that attacked schoolgirl returned to owner

News

Stephen Jardine: Fast food sponsor for Edinburgh cycle hire is madness

Opinion

Edinburgh Council urged to accelerate electric car plans

Politics

Alastair Dalton: Passengers hit by airline turbulence

Opinion 2

Storm ID wins funds for COPD care project

Tech

The Data Lab wins £13.5m to drive innovation

Tech 1

Dumfries & Borders More Dumfries & Borders >>

Waves crash against the harbour wall as Storm Ali hits land in Ardrossan,Scotland. Severe gales that hit more than 100mph caused road, rail and ferry travel disruption. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Storm Ali packs a punch as winds cause chaos across Scotland

Transport 2

Picture: Dumfries & Galloway Virtual Operations Support Team

Storm Ali: 'Major incident' declared in Dumfries and Galloway

Transport 1

Waves batter a ScotRail train near Saltcoats. Picture: Press Association

Storm Ali: Amber warning as 80mph winds poised to batter Scotland

News 14

Police have isused a safety warning

Scotland’s weather: Police issue warning ahead of Storm Helene

Ayr 12

Delight as hoard of Viking-era treasure to “return home”

Lifestyle

Police officer charged in Dumfries sexual assault probe

News

Britain’s loneliest shepherdess ties the knot with her flock as guests

News 1

Borders Railway celebrates third anniversary by topping 4m passengers

Transport 11