James Cook

The spears that were taken by James Cook back in 1770 (Photo: Cambridge University)

Australian aboriginal spears taken by Lieutenant Cook to be returned

Protesters demonstrate outside the Conservative Party leadership hustings in Perth on August 16. Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak are vying to become the new leader of the Conservative Party and the UK's next Prime Minister. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: Condemnation on insults is 'too little too ...

Protesters outside the Tory leadership hustings in Perth (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Why shouts of 'Tory scum' are a threat to democracy – Scotsman comment

A screenshot of the video showing the abuse directed at the BBC's James Cook.

Nicola Sturgeon condemns 'disgraceful' abuse of BBC journalist by protester

Protesters outside the Tory leadership hustings in Perth. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Why ugly scenes outside Tory party leadership hustings should concern us all

Dr Malcolm Hole at Hole Peninsula, part of Rothschild Island in the Antarctic which has been named after the geologist given his pioneering work in the region. PIC: Contributed.

Scots geologist on the map after part of Antarctic named after him

Linlithgow Palace.

Concert at Linlithgow Palace 500 years ago recreated

New Caledonia referendum: why the French overseas territory voted on independence from France - and results explained (Photo by THEO ROUBY/AFP via Getty Images)

New Caledonia referendum: why the French overseas territory voted on independenc...

Gil Christie has died at the age of 77

Obituary: Gilbert Christie, inspirational organisational psychologist who never ...

Police Scotland officers go viral after pipe walk outside Donald Trump resort

Scottish QC is cleared of perjury over South Pacific ferry tragedy

Gunners at Edinburgh Castle fire royal salute for the Queen

Experts reject Palin's claim over decline of beluga whales in Alaska

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The derelict Ayr Station Hotel had been served with a dangerous buildings notice because of its poor condition. Picture: N Hackett

Fire breaks out at former Scottish rail station hotel

Kinloch Castle, the Grade A Listed Building on the Isle of Rum, which the Scottish Government has been unable to sell and lies in a state of slow decay. PIC: NatureScot.

Castle at the heart of island's future as millionaire speaks out on failed sale