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Former Aboyne Academy pupil and Scotland team athlete Kathryn Christie. PIC: Moyra Gray.

Highland Games introduces female-only events to beat 'intimidating' atmosphere

Aboyne Games is introducing female-only light events this year to increase participation by women.

Aboyne Games seeks women competitors

Grant Forrest pictured with the Genesis Scottish Open Trophy at a media day at The Renaissance for the Rolex Series event on 13-16 July. Picture: SNS

Forrest loves Genesis Scottish Open reminding him of his fairytale job

SNP MP Joanna Cherry had been due to take part in an event at the Stand comedy club until staff objected

Scotsman Letters: Cherry criticism an unedifying example of ideological zealotry

Au pair schemes were originally set up to be cultural exchange programmes.

Are au pairs to become a thing of the past?

Mitchell Hooper, a Canadian strongman, surprised fans worldwide by taking the title of World's Strongest Man in the 2023 contest.

World’s Strongest Man 2023: Who is the World's Strongest Man? WSM Results

Houses are selling quicker in Falkirk than anywhere else in the country

Properties selling faster than anywhere else in the country

The Ethiopian delegation at Waverley Station in 2002

How my hunt for African plunder began in Waverley Station - Andrew Heavens

Hundreds of car accidents take place each day in the UK

How to avoid fines and driving points following a crash on the roads

Full list of Michelin star restaurants in the 2023 Michelin Guide

Paul McGinley, the winning European captain in the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, played in the 1991 Walker Cup and could be a contender for a future captain. Picture Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images.

Dempster: Lots of exciting Walker Cup captain options if R&A goes down pro route

SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf accused of 'clumsy and insensitive' remark to Ukrainian women

Scotland's Laura Muir is no stranger to the medals podium at major championships.

All 15 major senior medals won by Scotland star Laura Muir

10 sausage-centred recipes to conquer the ‘teatime rut’ – including Sausage Trif...

Laura Muir is never short of something to say.

11 interesting and inspiring quotes from gold medal winning athlete Laura Muir

24 restaurants have been added to the 2023 Michelin Guide United Kingdom & Ireland.

24 new restaurants added to the 2023 Michelin Guide UK & Ireland

Like we said, the weather changes at a moment's notice here so if you don't want your nice hair to get dampened then best keep a hood on you unless you want the labour of carrying the umbrella.

21 'Wee' habits you can’t help picking up when living in Scotland

Blairgowrie's Connor Graham after winning the The Junior Open Championship at Monifieth in July. Picture: Matthew Lewis/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

Graham and Scott in contention for 2023 Walker Cup at St Andrews

286,176 passengers entered and exited Stonehaven train station last year.

Which are the most and least used train stations in Aberdeenshire?

Andy Murray will start his 2023 season at the Adelaide International. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Andy Murray to start 2023 season in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open

Mhairi Love and her family on holiday in Florida

Paralympics hero has holiday ruined by airline staff

An avian flu “prevention zone” has been declared across Great Britain in the face of rising case numbers as the country battles the largest ever outbreak of the disease.

Bird flu ‘prevention zone’ declared across UK as virus hits Lewis and Orkney

George Roberts sits opposite the ‘experts’ on an episode of Married At First Sight UK.

George Roberts from Married at First Sight UK arrested

Clive Brown, the new Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf of St Andrews, presents a Gold Sovereign to caddie Martin O’Brien.

Brown appointed new captain of Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

These are the top 10 best boating destinations in the UK, according to Heather K...

Ross Edgley holds the world record for the longest staged sea swim (Picture: Jeff Holmes/Shutterstock)

Swimming with Nessie sounds like a good way to find out if its real

GB's Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury suffered defeat in the doubles at the Davis Cup in Glasgow. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Great Britain crash out of Davis Cup after disappointing loss to Netherlands

Captain DJ Russell front row third from left, with his Great Britain & Ireland players on the eve of the 30th PGA Cup at Foxhills in Surrey. Picture: The PGA

DJ Russell 'honoured' to captain GB&I in PGA Cup

Prime Minister Liz Truss reads a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Picture date: Thursday September 8, 2022.

Queen Elizabeth II Dies: what Prime Minister Liz Truss said

Liz Truss, left, and Rishi Sunak arrive for the announcement of the result of the Conservative Party leadership contest. Picture: AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali

Liz Truss named as new Prime Minister after winning Conservative leadership bid

Liz Truss during a hustings event at Wembley Arena, London, as part of the campaign to be leader of the Conservative Party and the next prime minister. Picture date: Wednesday August 31, 2022.

Liz Truss tones down her rhetoric on Emmanuel Macron

US linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky spoke at an event in Edinburgh this week. Picture: Getty Images

Ukrainian club considers complaints over ‘pro-Russian’ comments at book festival

Edinburgh-based VPZ is the UK's largest retailer of vapes and vaping liquids

More than 4.3 million Britons now use a vape

David Alexander is chief executive officer of DJ Alexander

The ups and downs of life as a student renter - David Alexander

Britain's James Heatly and Grace Reid with their silver medals on the podium after the Mixed 3M Springboard final at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome . Picture: Clive Rose/Getty

Scottish duo Grace Reid and James Heatly add European silver to Commonwealth gol...

Married At First Sight cast

Full Married at First Sight 2022 line-up

Andy Murray has been included in Great Britain’s Davis Cup team for the group stage of the competition in Glasgow next month but there is no place yet for rising star Jack Draper.

Murray selected for Britain's Davis Cup team - but rising star doesn't make it

Alexandra Bell of Team England and Laura Muir of Team Scotland react after competing in the Women's 800m Round 1 heats on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Here's what time you can watch Scotland’s Laura Muir run in Commonwealth Games

Jake Wightman wins his Men's 1500m heat at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Jake Wightman eases into 1500m final as world champion status finally sinks in

Lee Jones (left), who is competing in his fourth Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, alongside Scotland Sevens head coach Ciaran Beattie. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Future of Scotland Sevens side at risk after Team GB decision - Allan Massie

Being able to afford a home of their own is impossible for many in the UK.

Home ownership 'impossible' due to low wages, struggles to save and house prices

From left to right: Ella Gibson takes gold in Medellin, Compound Women’s Team win silver, Recurve Women’s Team win silver.

Great Britain's female archers secure three medals at the 2022 World Cup stage 4...

Captain of Great Britain & Ireland, Stuart Wilson, and his team pose after winning the St Andrews Trophy. Picture: The R&A

Stuart Wilson 'delighted' as GB&I secure St Andrews Trophy triumph

Jake Wightman is presented with his gold medal by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images for World Athletics)

Jake Wightman can become Britain's greatest middle distance runner - Lord Coe

Scotland players celebrate after their victory over England in the final of the World Rugby Sevens Series tournament at Twickenham in 2017. (Photo: OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland Sevens team loses its elite status in Team GB merger

Fireworks illuminate the sky above the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall during Independence Day celebrations in Washington, DC. Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images.

All you need to know about Independence Day

Britain puts brakes on mandatory speed limiter technology

GB mixed category competitors (photo: Dean Alberga, World Archery)

GB archers strike gold, silver and bronze at World Cup in Paris

Paul McKechnie in action during last week's PGA Professional Championship at Slaley Hall in Northumberland. Picture: Nigel Roddis/Getty Images.

Braid Hills-based Paul McKechnie secures captain's pick for PGA Cup

NFU Scotland’s Environmental Resources Policy Manager Sarah Cowie.

Farming: Deadline looms for pesticide use registration

GB&I's team at Merion. Back rown, from left: Lauren Walsh, Annabell Fuller, Amelia Williamson and Hannah Darling. Front row, from left: Emily Price, Louise Duncan, captain Elaine Ratcliffe, Charlotte Heath and Caley McGinty. Picture: Chris Keane/USGA

Scottish golf duo Darling and Duncan could become legends

The Emirates Arena will host the Billie Jean King Cup in November.

Glasgow to host finals of Billie Jean King Cup in November

Coca-Cola is moving to attached caps across its entire drinks range in an effort to boost recycling and prevent litter. The move by Coca-Cola Great Britain, which it said is a first for a major soft drinks company, aims to make it easier for consumers to recycle the entire package.

Coca-Cola introduces attached caps to cut litter and boost recycling

A man dressed as a customs officer and another dressed as Boris Johnson with protesters from Border Communities Against Brexit outside Hillsborough Castle during a visit by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Northern Ireland for talks with Stormont parties. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and what could happen next?

European captain Catriona Matthew lifs the Solheim Cup aloft after her team's win at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, last year. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.

Catriona Matthew makes Merion trip to help GB&I in bid to win Curtis Cup

Hannah Darling talks with her caddie during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.

Hannah Darling secures automatic Curtis Cup spot

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The United Nations says both the Scottish and UK governments need to improve children's human rights. Image: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images.

UN says Scottish, UK governments need to improve children's human rights

The damage done by a wild fire at Tentsmuir (Pic: Forestry and Land Scotland)

Ranger assaulted for asking someone to put out campfire

Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater

Lorna Slater's private Rum ferry cost taxpayers £1,200