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Donald Trump has spoken fondly of his links to Scotland (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

Whisky leaders urge Starmer to 'seize moment' with Trump on tariffs
Donald Trump is poised for Aberdeen talks with Keir Starmer and John Swinney later this month.

The project will affect passengers leaving Aberdeen International Airport.

Police announce plan to breathalyse passengers leaving Scots airport

The Red Arrows are preparing to come to Aberdeen.

Red Arrows to perform stunning aerial display over Scots city

Three of the Highland cows at Kitchen Coos & Ewes in Newton Stewart.

Here are 25 places where you can see Highland cows in Scotland

The pair used rented properties in Esslemont Avenue and Granton Place to traffic drugs.

Aberdeen pair who turned two city flats into drug supply dens jailed

Molly and Calum lost two Labradors to Louping Ill in the space of two years

Couple's 'horrific' time losing two dogs to 'under radar' tick disease

A wildfire near Dava on the morning of June 29.

Police and fire service launch joint investigation after wildfires

Chevron is set to close its Aberdeen office.

US oil giant Chevron to close Aberdeen office under restructuring

Lewis Capaldi has announced shows in Glasgow and Aberdeen as part of his huge comeback tour in September.

Lewis Capaldi announces huge Scottish shows, here's how to get tickets

Some of the service users at the first Tuesday group in Buchanhaven Heritage Centre, independent of council funding. They served drinks, morning rolls and biscuits to locals, and followed this with an afternoon of prize bingo.

Aberdeenshire day services group won't give up, despite council cuts

The Prince of Wales during his visit to Homewards Aberdeen Coalition member Aberdeen Foyer in Aberdeen. Picture: Derek Ironside/Daily Mail

Prince William issues rallying cry over Scottish homelessness project

Police are investigating a fire in Ballater.

Homes evacuated as firefighters battle blaze in picturesque village

Campaigners take part in a Stop Rosebank emergency protest outside the UK Government building in Edinburgh. PIC: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Exclusive North Sea boss warns 'polarised' oil debate putting jobs at risk

The troubled Scottish Wood Group, which provides oilfield and engineering services, warned in April that it was having to restate its accounts from previous years.

Wood Group faces probe by watchdog over accounting 'cultural failures'

Deeside

Brought to market by leading solicitor estate agents Simpson & Marwick.

One-of-a-kind £1.5m luxury Aberdeen home comes to market

Three generations of family celebrate Mother's Day working at Iceland

Margot Robbie at a photocall for the film Barbie in Los Angeles (Picture: Jon Kopaloff)

Why Margot Robbie may find herself at home in Scotland Scotsman comment

Fraserburgh

Pamela Geddes, St Modan's Care Home

Career comes full circle for Fraserburgh care home manager

Each pupil was given a defined role in the project

Fraserburgh school pupils become floating offshore wind farm engineers

Image from TechFest's 'Maths into Wind' Programme

Scottish students to explore real world maths with new programme

Stonehaven

Scottish wingsuit flyer Liam Byrne has died during a jump in the Swiss Alps.

Scottish man dies during a jump in the Swiss Alps

Dunnottar Castle

Owner of Scottish clifftop castle struggles with visitor centre vision

Sun sets over Montrose, Angus, on the shortest day. The mild conditions are set to continue over Christmas with 14 degrees Celsius due in parts of the North East on Tuesday.

The Scottish regions set for balmy Christmas Day temperatures

Inverurie

Easter Aquhorthies stone circle near Inverurie is one of the finest examples of its kind. It is now on the market as part of a sale of farmland. PIC: Aberdeenshire Council.

Exclusive Three ancient stone circles of Scotland go up for 'remarkable' sale

Mackie’s has been helped by distribution gains, including for its raspberry ripple ice cream flavour.

Scottish ice cream maker has 1.5 million reasons to cheer as sun shines

Cala Homes is building 95 new properties at Conglass, Inverurie, following the success of a neighbouring project in 2021.

Plans unveiled for almost 100 new family homes in ‘sought-after’ Scottish town

Peterhead

BHC

Local care home says goodbye and good luck to retiring carer

Domino's Peterhead Store Manager, Denver Estrocio ready for action

Local Domino's store manager swaps roles with Peterhead fishermen

The granting of onshore consent is a significant planning milestone for the Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm project.

Scottish floating offshore wind farm project passes planning milestone

Mearns

Arbuthnott Church, also known as the Kirk of St Ternan, is the final resting place of Lewis Grassic Gibbon, author of Sunset Song. He was raised on a farm nearby. PIC: CC/Rob Hickling.

Sunset Song church in rural community that inspired novel to be sold

Montrose in Angus became a key logisitical centre for the Jacobites during the 1745 Rising led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart, with the harbour receiving ships loaded with fighters and supplies from France. PIC: Getty.

The 'most rebellious' Scottish town central to the Jacobite cause

The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Third SNP Cabinet minister announces resignation from politics

Ellon

BrewDog chief executive James Taylor was speaking just three months or so into his new role.

‘Never stand still’ - BrewDog’s boss serves up growth plans as profits rebound

Bonnyton House Sold

Bonnyton House sold to Mywellness Healthcare Ltd

Aberdeenshire fire: Lightning strike sets house on fire as Police Scotland close road

Lightning strike sets house on fire as Police Scotland close road

Elgin

Christopher Nolan was spotted by cinema staff on Sunday.

Christopher Nolan pays surprise visit to Scots cinema to watch movie

The much-loved chain was a popular spot for breakfasts, lunches and pancakes

Closure of beloved pancake restaurants a 'huge shock' to staff

Tony Parsons, 63, from Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire. Picture: Family Handout/PA Wire

BBC documentary to examine case of man who vanished on charity cycle

Banchory

Scottish engineering firm collapses with loss of nearly 50 jobs

Sir George Forbes-Leith

The estate owner who slept so much he was called 'half mattress'

Malcolm Appleby with Children First chief executive, Mary Glasgow.

Days left to win ‘magical’ Children First Banchory Bangle

Buchan

Tom Tugendhat has been backed by Harriet Cross.

New Scottish Tory MP backs Tom Tugendhat for leader

Rebecca Birkbeck, Co-op.

Co-op keen to support projects that promote diversity and inclusion

The local Coastal Communities Fund has already provided financial support for a number of projects.

Coastal Communities Fund supports Buchan projects

More Aberdeen and & North East News

Matt Damon will lead the all-star cast as Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca. It is Damon’s third time appearing in a Christopher Nolan film, though it will be his first leading role for the director.

Matt Damon spotted in Moray ahead of The Odyssey filming

Inside unique Scottish mansion with indoor pool on sale for over £2m

The airports given 'needs improvement' rating for passenger assistance

Expertise in marine engineering built up in the North Sea oil and gas industry could help create a world-leading marine renewables industry (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

GB Energy to take Scandinavian inspiration to become power company

10 of Scotland's most notorious roundabouts - trickiest and congested

Two women have been killed in the multi-car crash.

Motorcyclist killed in crash near farmhouse as police investigate

Shell and Scottish Power are bringing forward the MarramWind proposals

Exclusive Crunch talks as Acorn project and wind chiefs to wrestle over seabed

There is a drive to reskill North Sea oil and gas workers to undertake renewables work.

North Sea oil and gas fields could be approved under new guidelines

13 people have died and almost 180 injured in collisions in the last three years.

Level of support for A96 dualling revealed as ministers renew support

Campaigners take part in a Stop Rosebank emergency protest outside the UK Government building in Edinburgh. PIC: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Exclusive Treasury 'set to miss out on £250m in tax from Rosebank plans'

Fire caused by engine failure forces flight to divert to Aberdeen

The University of Aberdeen has been granted a letter of intent at a special ceremony in Mumbai hostd by the Indian government

Leading Scottish university unveils plans to open campus in India

The Acorn carbon capture project will be built next to the St Fergus gas terminal (Photo: Paul Campbell/PA Wire)

Exclusive Acorn carbon capture: The £18bn project that is still a pipedream

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband at the St Fergus gas terminal (Paul Campbell/PA Wire)

Ed Miliband: We 'owe Scotland' over Acorn project funds amid jobs vow

Aircraft taking off into the sunset at Edinburgh Airport

The best & worst airport hotels in Scotland, according to travellers

Oil and gas workers in the North East and Aberdeen are poised for an ‘unjust transition’. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

North Sea oil and gas workers braced for 'harmful' impact

A new dawn: Plans for carbon capture and storage are at an advanced phase for VPI, where the intention is to be the anchor emitter for the Viking CCS project.

Acorn carbon capture project in doubt over Rachel Reeves 'bid' request

There is a drive to reskill North Sea oil and gas workers to undertake renewables work.

The tax that North Sea business leaders are demanding is scrapped

Laurencekirk Primary School

Pupil charged for allegedly possessing knife at primary school

Actor Brian Cox backs fundraising drive to save arts centre

There is a drive to reskill North Sea oil and gas workers to undertake renewables work.

Exclusive Energy minister sparks fears of Cabinet row over low-carbon cash

The 34-year-old pedestrian has died following a collision with a black Citroen C1 in Dyce on Thursday night.

Pedestrian, 34, dies after being struck by car in Aberdeen

McGlynn was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh. Pic: Ian Georgeson

Ex-council employee who embezzled over £1m ordered to repay £165k

The Tories say patients' lives are being "put at risk" after figures revealed some waited almost five years for key diagnostic tests

Health board escalated to stage 4 as risk branded 'hugely concerning'

Six teenagers have been charged in connection with a fire at Portlethen Moss on Saturday. (Picture: Police Scotland)

Six teenage boys charged after fire at Aberdeenshire nature reserve

Here's what the weather in Scotland will be like on Monday, May 12.

What’s the weather like in Scotland today?

A man who was using an E-scooter has been found with serious head injuries

Man in critical condition with head injuries after riding E-scooter

Jamie Chapman was sentenced at Dundee High Court.

Man who raped boy jailed for 'appalling' crimes against children

Grade A listed Balbegno Castle near Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire, is undergoing a £1m renovation by a couple who have relocated from Chicago. PIC: Savills.

Chicago couple reveal £1m vision for 456-year-old castle revamp

The lighthouse at Boddam, near where the fall took place

Woman airlifted to hospital after falling from coastal path cliff

Here is our guide to hand luggage sizes when flying to and from Scotland.

Explainer Here are the cabin bag sizes of all the airlines operating in Scotland

A mile-long drive leads to Glamis Castle in Angus, the ancestral seat to the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne and their Lyon predecessors since the 14th Century. PIC: Contributed.

Two castle gems and an elegant historic home to visit in Angus

Police have made arrests following a shooting in Bradford

Girl, 12, injured in knife incident at secondary school

Scottish airport told to expect US President Donald Trump to fly in

Major Scottish airport announces 'comprehensive transformation'

A motorcyclist has been killed in the collision

Motorcyclist dies in tragic Easter Sunday crash with pick-up truck

Scotland's most delay-prone airport revealed - but hold-ups reducing

Campaigners protesting against the announcement to mothball Glass nursery

Nursery parents fear £2,000 childcare bill after closure call