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Competitors from 30 nations gather on Easdale for the World Stone Skimming Championships
The tiny island of Easdale is hosting 400 challengers for its annual stone skimming contest, which has seen a record number of internationa…
White-tailed eagle survives after breaking wing in fall from nest on Mull
A white-tailed eagle nicknamed Kinky has been spotted flying over Mull three years after suffering a severe wing injury as a chick. The bir…
Dunfermline mother Veronica Madden finds comfort as new treatment for neuroendocrine cancer is approved in Scotland
After being diagnosed with stage four neuroendocrine cancer in 2022, 51-year-old Veronica Madden is finding stability through new treatment…
Isle of Mull sea eagle survives with broken wing to fly again
After falling from its nest during a storm as a chick, a sea eagle nicknamed Kinky has been spotted flying over the Isle of Mull three year…
South Ayrshire Council removes planning condition that threatened family with homelessness
An elderly couple near Kirkmichael faced the prospect of having to sell their home alongside a new property built for their daughter due to…
Scotland ranks third in Europe for energy-related foreign investment
Scotland secured 15 energy-related foreign direct investment projects in 2025, placing it behind only France and Germany. These projects ac…
Nith Inshore Rescue secures future after new fuel partnership
Nith Inshore Rescue has secured a new fuel supply agreement after their previous deal was unexpectedly withdrawn earlier this year. The par…
30,000 Gruffalo books to be donated to children across Scotland
To mark the release of the new title Gruffalo Granny, author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler are donating 30,000 books to ch…
Scientists discover microbe that could boost sustainable omega-3 production
Researchers from two Scottish universities have identified a microbe, Caledochytrium aldermaii, that reproduces by growing daughter cells i…
Blacksmithing returns to Gretna Green for the first time in 150 years
A new forge has opened in the Dumfries and Galloway village, marking the return of a trade that historically defined the area. Visitors can…
Blacksmithing returns to Gretna Green for the first time in over 150 years
A new forge has opened in Gretna Green, reintroducing the traditional craft to the village after more than a century and a half. Visitors a…
Highland and island bus passengers benefit from £2 fare cap trial
A year-long pilot scheme has capped adult single bus fares at £2 across six local authority areas, including the Highlands, Orkney, and She…