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There were some unusual choices of baby boy name in Scotland last year.

18 unusual names given to a single baby in Scotland last year

There was no shortage of more unusual baby names in Scotland last year.

17 names given to just one baby girl in Scotland last year

The latest data from National Records For Scotland reveals which names are in vogue at the moment.

The 13 most popular Scottish baby girl names in 2022

The latest data from National Records For Scotland reveals which names are in vogue at the moment.

The 13 most popular Scottish baby boy names in 2022 - from Noah to Lewis

The most popular names for babies in Scotland in 2022 have been revealed.

The 50 top baby names for girls and boys in Scotland last year

Confirmed or suspected coronavirus deaths in Scotland fell last week, the latest figures show.

Covid Scotland: Coronavirus deaths fall in weekly update

Babies are significantly more likely to die in Scotland's poorest areas than their counterparts in the wealthiest neighbourhoods (Picture: Didier Pallages/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland's strange class system leaves poor children to die – Joseph Anderson

Census time in Scotland was extended after a slow return

‘Lessons must be learned' after census extension cost extra £6m, say auditors

An estimated 250 homeless people died in Scotland last year. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Estimated 250 homeless people died in Scotland last year

Amost three in 10 (28%) of the 63,587 deaths registered in 2021 were considered preventable or treatable.

New rise in the number of avoidable deaths in Scotland

Confirmed or suspected coronavirus deaths in Scotland have fallen, according to the latest figures.

Covid deaths fall in latest weekly figures

Cancer remained the number one killer in Scotland, with 4,056 people losing their lives to the disease

Deaths in Scotland almost 10% higher than average, with infant deaths increasing

Stromness village in the Orkney islands - one of the places city dwellers are flocking to Photo: Getty Images

People moving to the countryside sees decline in Scottish city populations

Confirmed or suspected coronavirus deaths in Scotland fell in the week to Sunday, according to the latest figures.

Covid Scotland: Coronavirus deaths fall in weekly update

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has promised to tackle soaring drug death figures.

Poorest Scots 15 times more likely to die from drug misuse last year

The numbers have risen.

Confirmed Covid deaths in Scotland rise

Three people died in the derailment at Carmont in August 2020

Regulator concerned about Network Rail remedial work after fatal Carmont crash

A person receiving a Covid-19 jag. Photo: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Covid-related deaths in Scotland increase for fifth week in a row

Coronavirus deaths in Scotland increased by more than a third in the most recent week, figures have showed.

Covid-related deaths in Scotland increase for fifth week

Dundee saw the equal largest population fall among Scottish cities. Picture: John Devlin

Covid reverses long-term population trend to boost rural Scotland over cities

Scotland’s coronavirus-related death toll has passed 15,000, new figures have revealed.

Scotland’s Covid death toll passes 15,000, figures show

A redesign of Scotland's tax system has been recommended by a prominent think-tank. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Scotland needs to redesign tax system, report claims

Now data reveals Covid-related deaths in Scotland in the second week of June were almost double the number from the previous week

Scottish Covid deaths almost double in a week, figures show

Scotland's Census 2022: Scottish census deadline, is the census a legal requirement in Scotland?

When is the Scottish Census deadline and is questionnaire legal requirement?

Fines are hanging over 700,000 households which have not completed the 2022 census

Scots urged to complete census ahead of final deadline - or be fined

A sample of Scotland's census letter. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

About 700,000 households yet to complete census as worst council area revealed

Confirmed or suspected coronavirus deaths in Scotland fell by 33 to 139 in the week to Sunday, according to latest figures.

Latest figures show drop in suspected coronavirus deaths

Jack and Olivia top baby name charts in Scotland

Jack and Olivia top baby name charts in Scotland

Glasgow at dawn - the city and the Greater Glasgow area have the highest population concentration in Scotland.

Almost all of Scotland’s population lives in just two per cent of its land area

A memorial wall for those who have lost their lives to Covid.

Covid Scotland: 118 coronavirus-related deaths recorded last week

Covid continues to cost lives in Scotland.

Covid Scotland: 117 deaths in a week due to coronavirus

Suspected drug deaths have fallen in the latest figures for Scotland

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland fall in latest figures

Staff at University Hospital Monklands attend to a Covid-positive patient on the ICU ward on February 5, 2021 in Airdrie, Scotland. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Covid sparked 10% increase in rate of avoidable deaths in 2020, report finds

Scotland's birth rate hit a record low in 2020. Picture: Didier Pallages/AFP via Getty Images

Number of births in Scotland 'rises slightly' in 2021 after record low

Scotland's 2022 Census contains voluntary questions around trans status and sexual orientation (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images).

‘Census trans status question is hugely important'

The number of over-65s is set to increase as Scotland's population is projected to peak in 2028 before falling. Picture: Getty Images

Scotland's population set to start falling in six years' time

A total of 97 coronavirus-linked deaths were recorded in Scotland in the week to November 28, the latest statistics show.

Small increase in weekly Covid deaths

The last Scottish census was in 2011.

Scotland's delayed census expected to cost £21.6 million more than planned

Spiky railings will be installed to deter the homeless from sleeping on the steps at West Register House in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Railings to be installed at A-listed building to deter homeless sleepers

A further person has died in Scotland where the underlying cause was adverse effects of the Covid-19 vaccine, bringing the total number of such deaths to five.

Further death linked to Covid-19 vaccine

Members of the public walk past a government poster reminding people to socially distance and abide by the lockdown restrictions in the city centre on January 29, 2021 in Glasgow. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Covid Scotland: Highest winter death toll in 20 years due to pandemic

The number of weekly Covid-19 deaths in Scotland has hit the highest level since February.

Covid deaths in Scotland hit highest level in 7 months

Life expectancy in Scotland has suffered the sharpest fall since records began. Picture: PA

Life expectancy in Scotland suffers sharpest fall in 40 years

The NRS research highlighted acute imbalances in death rates among those in Scotland's most deprived and affluent communities. Pictures: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Death rate in deprived areas nearly double that of affluent communities

Pupils return to school this week with the difficulties caused by the pandemic still having repercussions for mental health

Schools need support to deal with pupils’ trauma - Readers' Letters

Scotland has recorded 10 coronavirus-linked deaths and 1,498 new cases in the past 24 hours.

10 coronavirus-linked deaths and 1,498 new cases

Former health secretary Jeane Freeman. Picture: Fraser Bremner-Pool/Getty Images

Health secretary intervened in delayed Covid-19 care home deaths data release

There were 11 deaths in Glasgow, six in Edinburgh, and five in Dundee, according to the latest NRS figures.

Scotland records 47 coronavirus-related deaths

Staff in the ICU at Monklands hospital during the second wave of Covid. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

City-dwellers four times as likely to die of Covid

Scotland has recorded five deaths of coronavirus patients in the past 24 hours and 3,799 new cases, according to the latest data.

New Covid cases surge again in past 24 hours

Deaths in care homes were the biggest scandal of the pandemic

Care home scandal must get own inquiry

The figures have risen to double figures.

Covid Scotland: Number of coronavirus deaths nearly doubles in a week

Four people in Scotland have died due to adverse effects of coronavirus vaccines, according to the latest official data.

Four deaths caused by rare ‘adverse effects’ of coronavirus vaccines

Scotland has recorded one coronavirus death and 1,011 new cases in the past 24 hours, the latest Scottish Government figures show.

Scottish daily Covid-19 cases surge past 1,000 for the first time since February

Latest NRS data shows that eight deaths were registered that mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate in the week of May 24-30.

NRS figures show eight Covid deaths

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: PA

Sturgeon 'welcomes' publication of Covid-19 deaths by hospital after NRS u-turn

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Police Scotland officers outside Turnberry's hotel during Mr Trump's visit in May 2023. Picture: Robert Perry/Getty

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