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Edinburgh's North Bridge to fully reopen after eight years of restoration
Edinburgh's North Bridge is set to fully reopen to all traffic and pedestrians following an eight-year restoration project. The completion …
Megan Keith wins 5000m bronze at Commonwealth Games with her 100-year-old grandfather watching
After setting a goal to reach his 100th birthday and attend the Commonwealth Games, Dr Murray Kirkwood watched his granddaughter Megan Keit…
Aberdonian para-cyclist Neil Fachie wins sixth Commonwealth Games gold
Neil Fachie secured his sixth Commonwealth Games gold medal after a final push in the velodrome, motivated by his young son in the crowd. T…
Threave Castle reopens to visitors after four years of conservation work
Threave Castle near Castle Douglas is welcoming visitors back inside its walls following four years of structural inspections and repairs. …
Ninety-nine-year-old former farmer Jackie Brown leads a cow at the Stranraer Show
After staff at his care home shared his long-held wish on social media, 99-year-old Jackie Brown was invited to return to the Stranraer Sho…
Scottish Government provides £1.8m funding to maintain Wick to Glasgow and Aberdeen flights
The Scottish Government has awarded £1.8 million to support air services connecting Wick with Glasgow and Aberdeen for another year. This f…
Tongland hydro power station restored to original condition after £2m project
The 90-year-old art deco power station near Kirkcudbright has undergone a £2m exterior refurbishment to preserve its historic modernist des…
Scotland secures eight medals in five hours at the Commonwealth Games
Scotland's athletes claimed eight medals in a single afternoon in Glasgow, bringing the nation's total tally to 23 at the halfway point of …
Aberdeen paramedics launch charity to grant final wishes for terminally ill patients
Paramedics Kieran Hutcheon, Dan Bickmore, and Karen Gill have established Wish Ambulance Scotland to help terminally ill patients visit pla…
Stephen Clegg wins gold in the men’s S13 50m freestyle at Glasgow 2026
Thirty-year-old Paralympic medallist Stephen Clegg has secured his first gold medal of the Glasgow 2026 games, finishing the men’s S13 50m …
Ruby Evans wins Wales' first gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Nineteen-year-old gymnast Ruby Evans secured the gold medal in the women's floor final in Glasgow after choosing to focus exclusively on he…
Ben Sandilands and Steven Bryce secure double podium for Scotland in 1500m T20 final
Ben Sandilands won gold and Steven Bryce took bronze in the men's 1500m T20 final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Both athletes tra…