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Angharad Evans wins 100m breaststroke gold for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games
After being overlooked by many ahead of the competition, 23-year-old Angharad Evans secured Scotland's fourth gold medal by winning the 100…
Nethy Bridge residents return home as Cairngorm wildfire threat recedes
Residents evacuated from Nethy Bridge have been cleared to return home after fire crews and local partners brought the Cairngorm wildfire u…
Swimmer Bethany Firth wins bronze at Glasgow 2026 - her first major medal since becoming a mother
Bethany Firth secured a bronze medal in the S14 200m freestyle at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, marking her return to the podium aft…
Sean McCann reaches 400m freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games
Twenty-one-year-old Sean McCann has qualified for his first major swimming final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Loughborough Uni…
Arbroath woman reunited with dog after five days missing
Chiara Niven has been reunited with her dog, Atlas, after he went missing for five days and was struck by a car. Despite his injuries, Atla…
Tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to the US removed following state visit
Following King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US in April, President Donald Trump has agreed to lift levies on Scotch whisk…
Network Rail uses sheep to clear invasive plants in Perth
A flock of 25 sheep has been introduced to a Perth flood plain to graze on invasive species like giant hogweed and Himalayan balsam. By rep…
US tariffs on Scotch whisky removed to boost trade for Scottish producers
The 10% tariff on Scotch whisky imports to the United States has been lifted, removing a significant barrier for the industry's most valuab…
Twin snow leopard cubs born at Highland Wildlife Park confirmed as a boy and a girl
Vets have confirmed the sex of two snow leopard cubs born to mother Pari at the Highland Wildlife Park in May. The eight-week-old pair are …
Aberdeen FC granted Scotland's first permanent stadium alcohol licence
Aberdeen Football Club has received approval to sell alcohol in the Richard Donald Stand at Pittodrie, marking the first permanent licence …
Eighteen-year-old Euan Lonnen stops runaway car from rolling into traffic in Dingwall
When a car began rolling down a hill with two elderly passengers inside, cafe worker Euan Lonnen jumped into the moving vehicle to pull the…
Surfer rescues father and two children from rip current at Seacliff beach
Stefan Dillon, a volunteer with the North Berwick RNLI, spotted two boys struggling in a rip current while surfing at Seacliff beach. He re…