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Property on Scottish island with beaches compared to the Caribbean listed for £65,000 - but there’s a catch

Property on Scottish island with Caribbean-like beaches on the market

Ben, Christina and their dog Watson at home in the Old Train House, in Edinburgh.

Tour the Edinburgh finalist of the BBC’s Scottish Home of the Year 2023

From seed to spirit – discover why The Borders Distillery in Hawick is the best of local and Scottish heritage. Book a tour

Ad Feature Summer tours are open at whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders

Seafront flat on remote Scottish island listed for bargain £10,000 but there’s a catch

Seafront flat on Scottish island listed for bargain £10,000

'Ugly hallow' - New £3.1m visitor centre opens at Highland gorge

The new Fringe HQ is earmarked for a Victorian primary school building used by venue operator Greenside in recent years.

Victorian school building and long-time venue lined up for new Fringe HQ

The runners William Cummings and Walter George had a fierce rivalry in the late 19th century. Picture: British Newspaper Archive

Scotland's 'Victorian Mo Farah' to be celebrated in home town

You'll need plenty of spare cash to consider buying any of these properties.

13 of the most expensive properties currently for sale in Scotland

38 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh. Image: Angus Behm

Prestige property: Hide-away home's private pleasures

Long before the Trams to Newhaven project, construction workers installed the original tram lines on Leith Walk in 1904.

Turning back time with Edinburgh's giant Victorian tram wheels

We've taken a look inside the impressive Victorian duplex apartment, 9a Arran House, which spans over 1850 sq. feet.

Inside the historic property which overlooks an iconic golf course and bridge

The impressive Victorian duplex apartment, 9a Arran House, spans over 1850 sq. feet

Inside the unique St Andrew's property overlooking Old Course for sale

See the sights at Fleetwood’s harbour

Ad Feature Spring Travel: It's a shore thing

Stanwix Park, Cumbria

Ad Feature Spring Travel: Wealth of family wonders

Atholl Palace Hotel. Image: David Brown

Ad Feature Spring Travel: Relax in fine style

Image: Alan Rennie Photography

Property: Stunning one-bed ground-floor flat invites move to Morningside

The entrance to Marine North Berwick. Pic: Contributed

Review: Marine North Berwick - NB Distillery package - Scotland on Sunday Travel

Happy mother's day! Beautiful young woman and her mother with flowers and gift box at home. Pic: Adobe

This Mother's Day, take some life advice from Mrs Soutar - Gaby Soutar

This Victorian attic flat has no gas connection but does have electricity and running water, and is in a mansion-style fronted house with views over Rothesay Bay.

'A bit of a fixer upper' attic flat on sale on Rothesay for £10,000

Alton Towers (Getty Images)

First look at Alton Towers new creepy ride opening this weekend

A Victorian vampire slaying kit containing a wooden stake and holy water is up for auction and set to sell for thousands of pounds. The kit which includes a number of tools useful to anyone should they encounter a bloodthirsty vampire originally belonged to a priest living in Wollas Hall, Worcestershire during the late 1800s.

Victorian Vampire slaying kit set to fetch thousands at auction

Not our holiday house

Ghosts tried to spoil my weekend - Gaby Soutar

The toppled statue of Edward Colston now lies on display in M Shed museum in Bristol (Picture: Polly Thomas/Getty Images)

British empire can be looked at afresh after debate over slavers' statues

Cumbrae islanders fear the proposed 19MW green scheme could damage the environment and threaten tourism - a mainstay of the 'fragile' local economy

Sunny side down: Protest against huge solar farm on wee Scottish isle

James Maitland Balfour and Lady Blanche Cecil

Victorian love letters sent by former PM’s parents published online

Despite encouraging words by Nicola Sturgeon at the COP26 climate summit, independent advisers warned in December that the Scottish Government lacked a 'clear delivery plan' to meet its targets (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Future generations need a voice in Scottish politics – Sarah Davidson

A classroom of children. Picture: Gorodenkoff Productions OU/Adobe

Teachers' strikes have given me school flashbacks - Gaby Soutar

Ettrick Bay, Isle of Bute, January 2023. Pic: J Christie

Janet Christie's Mum's the Word - No such thing as bad weather

Installation view of Turner in January at the Royal Scottish Academy PIC: Greg Macvean

Art reviews: Turner in January | Ten Years of Modern Masters

Antiques Roadshow guest ‘very surprised’ finding out items true value

Glasgow's George Square, as viewed from the City Chambers, lit up by festive decorations in 1963.

23 pictures from the 1960s show what Christmas was like in Scotland

Mel B attempts to walk out of The One Show interview

A Fasting Girl: Mollie Fancher, of Brooklyn, became known the world over for her ablity to go without food for long periods of time with her case - and others - linked to miracle making and religious sanctity. PIC: CC.

The mysterious case of the Scottish ‘fasting girl’ who lived on water alone

Glen Flora, Gillespie Road. Image: Square Foot/Angus Behm

Prestige property: A period house with abundant and gorgeous grounds

After 12 to 48 hours the characteristic fine red rash of scarlet fever develops

Scarlet Fever: UK sees a rise in contagious Victorian illness

Argyle House. Picture: TSPL

13 of Edinburgh's 'ugliest' buildings

Travelodge releases thousands of rooms for under £35 to help cut costs this Christmas

Travelodge release thousands of rooms for under £35 for Christmas

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Spooking the housing market

The former City of Glasgow College building has a revived place as a city landmark. PIC: Peter Halliday and Alan Stewart.

Glasgow's concrete buildings reflect a time when people dared to dream

Pic: Andrey N Cherkasov

Gaby Soutar: I'd do Sober October, but nobody would sponsor me

Andrew Lloyd Webber said the Queen enjoyed 'gentle disagreement over Victorian architecture. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

lloyd Webber enjoyed rowing with the Queen over architecture

Allermuir, Colinton, Edinburgh. Image: Square Foot/Angus Behm

Prestige property: Stunner invites love at first sight

Deer stalker Duncan Mackenzie was followed for four years by filmmakers for a new BBC Alba documentary. PIC: Richard Else.

In pursuit of deer stalker Duncan Mackenzie across the land of his DNA

The cottages on the Kirnan Estate, six miles north of Lochgilphead.. Pic: Contributed

Kirnan Estate Review - Scotland on Sunday Travel

Is anybody there? Find out at Inverurie's Wyness Hall.

Victorian Seance returns to Aberdeenshire

The grouse shooting season begins today (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

If grouse shooting was a new idea, would you support it? – Max Wiszniewski

Olivia Newton-John has died at her Southern California ranch after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 73 years old. Picture: RB/Redferns

Australia to host state memorial service for Olivia Newton-John

The settlement at Auchtavan is a rare survival of a traditional Highland clachan or fermtoun.

Open days at Auchtavan

Leonardo Da Vinci's anatomical drawings show the connection between art and science

From da Vinci's drawings to Cern, all cutting-edge science is eventually history

Glasgow Central Station Museum curator and tour guide Jackie Ogilvie on the disused platform. Picture: John Devlin

Steam locomotive to help create Victorian-era rail attraction at Glasgow Central

The Balmoral Arms has become the only official five-star hotel in the area

Newly refurbished Balmoral Arms achieves AA five-star rating - just one month a...

Glenmayne House, Galashiels.

For sale: Exceptional A-listed 8-bedroom baronial mansion in magnificent grounds...

Scotsman Office - Exterior - From North Bridge

In pictures: North Bridge down the decades

The flat has views over arguably the most famous hole in world golf.

The St Andrews two-bedroom flat on the market for offers over £1.75 million

Front of property.

Substantial 5-bedroom semi-detached period villa, significantly upgraded and ext...

Newfargie House, by Glenfarg, Perthshire.

Magnificent 6-bedroom Victorian country house with hill top setting and spectacu...

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Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall

Scottish towns 'underperform' in new school league tables

Secondary schools ranked by percentage of pupils passing five or more Highers or equivalent qualifications in the 2021/22 academic year

Search our interactive Scottish secondary school league table

Renowned for its academic excellence, Jordanhill School is Glasgow's only entry in this list, coming top of the pile. An impressive 89 per cent of pupils leave with at least five Highers.

The 18 best performing secondary schools in Scotland