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An ariel view of Sea Breeze Beach House in Barbados. Image: Winter Park Photography

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Delta will resume Edinburgh-Atlanta flights in May after a gap of 14 years. Picture: Delta Air Lines

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Carol Anderson (left) hands over chanters to the Barbados Defence Force Band, with hopes to set up a pipe band with young army cadets. PIC: Contributed.

Bagpipes, tartan and reggae set to meet under the beating Barbados sun

Virgin Atlantic has shortened its Edinburgh to Barbados winter schedule.

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Morgan Lewis Windmill, the only intact sugar mill in Barbados.

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Claire Maxwell of Scotland (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images for Vitality)

Scotland take netball series spoils with win over Barbados

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TOPSHOT - Charles, Prince of Wales (R) receives the Order of Freedom of Barbados from President of Barbados Dame Sandra Mason (2nd R) during the ceremony to declare Barbados a Republic and the Inauguration of the President of Barbados at Heroes Square in Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 30, 2021. - Fireworks filled the sky over Barbados as the Caribbean island nation declared itself the world's newest republic, lowering Queen Elizabeth's flag as it severed colonial-era ties to the British throne to the sound of jubilant gun salutes. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Barbadian women dance as the island cuts ties with the British monarchy (Picture: Randy Brooks/AFP via Getty Images)

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President of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason and Rihanna, honored as a National Hero, attend the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony at Heroes Square on November 30, 2021 in Bridgetown, Barbados.(Photo: Toby Melville - Pool/Getty Images)

Barbados scraps British monarchy as it becomes World’s newest republic

Sarah MacPhail and the Scottish Thistle take on Barbados next week.

Scottish Thistle pathway revamped ahead of Barbados clashes

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Claire Maxwell and Tonisha Rock-Yaw of Barbados compete when the sides last met in 2019. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Netball glamour for Thistles' ranking return to home arena

Blair Munn (left) with Pro Performance Academy partners Robbie Thomson and Callum Tapping - who he will face when Bo'ness United meet Edinburgh City in the Scottish Cup second round. Picture: Michael Gillen.

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Wayne McCollin receiving his Queen’s Fire Service Medal in 2006 when he was Assistant Chief Officer at Lothian & Borders.

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Virgin Atlantic has announced new flights to Barbados from Edinburgh.

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Barbados has announced plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as the country’s head of state by November 2021 (Photo: Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Virgin Atlantic has launched its winter sale, with flights and holidays to destinations such as New York, Miami and Barbados at a reduced cost (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Here’s how to get return flights to the USA and the Caribbean from £375

A page from Aye, It Was Aabody - a graphic novel designed for primary school children that has been published after a year-long project to explore one North East community's links to the slave trade. PIC: Contributed.

The tiny village bringing home Scotland's links to slavery

Steven Reid cancelled his holiday plans when he was called up by Ireland: Picture: SNS/SFA

Steven Reid urges ‘stand-by’ players to grab their chance
When opportunity knocks, make sure you answer the door. This old aphorism was borne out by Steven Reid’s decision to turn his car round when en route to Barbado...

In this NOAA GOES-East satellite image, Hurricane Dorian leaves the Caribbean Sea and tracks towards the Florida coast (Image: Getty)

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Scotland's Claire Maxwell, right, with Barbados' Tonisha Rock-Yaw. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire

Scotland beat Barbados to end Netball World Cup on a high

Barbados' Tonisha Rock-Yaw (left) and Scotland's Nicola McCleery battle for the ball during the Netball World Cup match. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Scotland finish 11th at Netball World Cup after win over Barbados

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England's Barbados-born fast bowler Jofra Archer will be the headline attraction against West Indies. Picture: Harry Trump/Getty

Pivotal moment for Jofra Archer as England’s Caribbean ace faces West Indies

West Indies captain Jason Holder celebrates his double century against England. Picture: Ricardo Mazalan/AP

England face hopeless task after Windies skipper Jason Holder’s double ton

West Indies paceman Kemar Roach celebrates the dismissal of England's Jos Buttler. Picture: Randy Brooks/AFP/Getty

West Indies’ Kemar Roach routs England on 18-wicket day

West Indies batsman Roston Chase plays a shot as England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes looks on at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty

Anderson’s late haul of wickets turns first day England way

Scottish Government buildings with a flagpole must fly the Saltire on St Andrew's Day (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Edinburgh City in the sunshine. Picture: ThinkStock

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Scotland look dejected after defeat against Malawi. Picture: Getty Images

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