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Lawrence Shankland is Hearts' top goalscorer this season.

Hearts hitman Shankland likened to ex-Celtic and Rangers strikers

Lawrence Shankland celebrates scoring his 20th goal of the season to make it 2-0 against Hibs in Hearts' Scottish Cup win last weekend. He is the first Hearts player since John Robertson in 1991-92 to reach that figure in a season. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Hearts' Shankland opens up on Hibs solo dance, Scotland recall and goal target

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson had to watch the game from the stands.

Neilson lauds Hearts hero Shankland and reveals Robbo is looking for him

Hearts' Lawrence Shankland celebrates scoring his second goal in the 3-0 win over Hibs at Tynecastle.

Shankland knows Hearts record is in sight

Ayr United head coach Lee Bullen has guided the club to the top of the Scottish Championship. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Lee Bullen on Scottish football's forgotten man reviving its forgotten club

Magnet fisherman Eddie Wells With Japanese Sword

Magnet fishermen haul Samurai sword and bullets from Union Canal

John Robertson found the bullets on Saturday

Magnet fisher pulls bullets from Union Canal in Edinburgh

Christophe Berra is enjoying his football with Raith at the age of 36. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

'It's a new one for me!' - Raith defender Berra compared to Hearts striker Robbo

Liam Boyce has hit ten goals in 17 matches this season. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Why presence of Barrie McKay enthuses Liam Boyce as Hearts striker seeks 20 mark

John Robertson with John Colquhoun at Tynecastle Park for the launch of 'Robbo'. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Why Hearts' Robbo was as good as Vardy

Mark Watt and Scotland have found life tough at the T20 World Cup.

Rangers and Hearts hero messages show Scotland have captured imagination

John Robertson in familiar pose - celebrating after scoring for Hearts (in this case in a Coca-Cola Cup quarter-final win over Celtic)

Robbo: Beloved Hearts legend talks new book, best derby goal and revenge

Bone celebrates for Partick Thistle in that final against Celtic.

Saturday interview: Jimmy Bone recalls one of Scottish football's biggest shocks

Hearts striker John Robertson celebrates after scoring against Rangers in 1997.

Robbo opens up on Hearts regrets and how close he came to joining Rangers

Liam Boyce is a talismanic figure for Hearts.

Boyce's goal ratio nears Hearts legend's level

ICT manager John Robertson at Tynecastle last season. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

John Robertson reveals reasons behind break from game

Billy Dodds has been named new Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Former Chelsea, Aberdeen and Rangers striker Dodds back as ICT boss

John Robertson has become Inverness Caledonian Thistle's sporting director. Picture: SNS

Hearts legend John Robertson returns to ICT in new role

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson in the stand at Inverness with sporting director Joe Savage and club ambassador Gary Locke.

Neilson explains third draw as McCann hails work-rate

Neil McCann (left) celebrates his goal with Hearts teammate John Robertson in a 2-2 draw with Celtic in November 1996

"Lasting bond" - Neil McCann on his special relationship with John Robertson

Inverness manager John Robertson with coach Barry Wilson.

Robbo's not leaving: Inside story of how ICT got McCann

Neil McCann is the new interim Inverness CT boss. Picture: SNS

McCann announced as ICT interim boss

Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager John Robertson.

Robbo given compassionate leave at ICT

John Robertson in action for Hearts against Dunfermline at Tynecastle in a 3-3 draw May 1983. He had made his debut the previous season Pic: Denis Straughan

Hearts legend Robbo on the most precious 12 minutes of his career

Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager John Robertson - still signing tickets (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Great Highlands ticket rush showing no signs of abating

Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager John Robertson at Tynecastle when his side last faced Hearts in November (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Bond between Hearts and Inverness Caledonian Thistle set to grow stronger

SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell has asked Championship clubs for a reply by close of business on Monday.

SFA asks all Championship clubs if they want to continue

Friday's Scottish football latest. Picture: SNS

Rumour Mill: Celtic linked with EPL starlet

Lee Miller had a short but sweet time at Tynecastle. Picture: SNS

'Big, physical Hearts' - A tag primed to return with the signing of a target man

Young Rangers winger Kai Kennedy. Picture: SNS

Rangers starlet set to sign new deal before loan

Kai Kennedy has impressed at Inverness CT. Picture: SNS

Why the future of Rangers ace Kennedy is so intriguing

Boozy Events, which specialises in cocktail0making classes and pop-up cocktail bars, pivoted online. Picture: contributed.

How Scots firms are adapting to the Covid pandemic

Scotland have a great record against Israel, helped by James Forrest's hat-trick two years ago. (Picture: SNS/ Bill Murray)

Scotland's positive past matches with Israel

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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 05: Manager Robbie Neilson during a Hearts Press Conference at the Oriam, on October 05, 2020, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

New Hearts team ready for action, says Neilson

Dunfermline and Inverness backed league reconstruction. Picture: SNS

Championship duo confirm support of Hearts in reconstruction plans as ICT chief ...

John Robertson has signed a new deal with Inverness. Picture: SNS

John Robertson signs new Inverness CT deal ruling out Hearts return

Scotland’s seabed has been opened up to new wind farm developments for the first time in a decade, in a move which could lead to multi-billion pound investments.

Scotland’s seabed open to new multi-billion pound wind farm projects

John Robertson scores one of his 27 goals for Hearts against Hibs.

John Robertson the ideal man to take Hearts back to Premiership

Jim McLean valued the Hibs squad for David Duff.

Jim McLean's part in saving Hibs from takeover revealed

Nottingham Forest celebrate after their 1-0 win over Hamburg in the 1980 European Cup final in Madrid. Picture: Colorsport/Shutterstock

John McGovern on leading a band of Scots to 1980 European Cup glory with Notting...

Robertson says he started the business to help safeguard the future of bricks and mortar retailers. Picture: Graeme Hunter Pictures.

The Big Interview: Shoply founder and chief executive John Robertson

Fimm Potatoes aims to capitalise on increasing demand during the Covid-19 lockdown with its new spud sorter.

Perthshire grower invests in 'intelligent' spud sorter as demand soars

Manager John Robertson was unhappy that his Inverness team ‘never got going’ against Alloa. Picture: SNS.

Relegation battlers need better handling insists Inverness boss John Robertson

John Robertson confident Hearts will stay in SPL

Absorbing history of famed event: Lead insoles and noms de plume laced Sprint wi...

John Robertson believes Leigh Griffiths must accept he is best suited to the SPL

Time to end Union ‘nonsense’, Salmond tells SNP members

Claire Smith: SSE’s energy price hike raises fears of others to follow

John McGlynn excited at prospect of Hearts job

Hearts expect to get Paulo Sergio replacement by early July

The Smarts: Edinburgh Fringe attractions

Final cost of huge squad and inflated wages at Hearts

Minister 'misspoke over fast-jet pledge for new carriers'

Pop star Sandi Thom and the £580 breakfast, courtesy of the taxpayer

Sacking could see Brewster call time on brief managerial career

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The deposit return scheme has been delayed until 2025. Image: Press Association.

Businesses call for compensation over deposit return scheme

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New study will aim to find out health impact of 'passive vaping'