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'Oh man' - Phillips on that St Mirren vs Aberdeen result and learning from Vieira
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. When Killian Phillips left the SMiSA Stadium last season as an Aberdeen player he must have wished he'd never have to step foot in Paisley again. An incredible
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Hull leads the way as wind wreaks havoc in AIG Women's Open day one at St Andrews
Well, Mother Nature certainly got her bellows going at St Andrews. It was so boisterous and gusty over the Old Course on day one of the AIG Women’s Open, even the laptops of the golf writers had to be tethered to the media centre desk with guy ropes
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Viktoria Plzen 1 Hearts 0: Daniel Oyegoke own goal gives hosts advantage
Luckless Daniel Oyegoke’s own goal deep in second-half stoppage-time gave Viktoria Plzen a narrow 1-0 advantage over Hearts in their Europa League play-off tie in the Doosan Arena. The home side probably had more of the clear-cut chances in the
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Copenhagen 2 Kilmarnock 0: Cruel defeat after controversial penalty awarded
Kilmarnock suffered the cruellest of European defeats in the Danish capital as they went down 2-0 to FC Copenhagen. Killie frustrated their hosts for much of the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off but fell to a harsh VAR-assisted
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Scottish Police Authority chairman and chief executive to step down
Two senior members of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) have announced they will step down from their positions next year. Chairman Martyn Evans and chief executive Lynn Brown will step down in 2025, having served on the SPA in their current
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Police appeal for help to identify body of man found in River Tay
Police are appealing for help to identify the body of a man found in the River Tay. The man, dressed only in black underwear, was found in the river in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, at around 9.40am on August 17, near to Wade’s Bridge. No personal
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Teachers are blowing the whistle on the SQA – but the government doesn’t want to hear
This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. You will, I’m sure, already have seen lots about the 2024 exam results. The headline figures are bad. Pass rates are down and attainment gaps are at record levels. Things are
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Highly-potent nitazenes detected across most areas of Scotland, police expert warns
Synthetic opioids up to 500 times more potent than heroin have been detected across most areas of Scotland, an expert has warned. Nitazenes is an umbrella term given to a number of synthetic opioids that are often cut with other opioid substances
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BBC pundit sacked from football show for 'behaviour' complaints
Former footballer Jermaine Jenas has been been sacked from presenting BBC programmes The One Show and Match Of The Day. The ex-Premier League player, 41, has been removed from the hosting line-ups following an internal investigation by the corporation
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The hatred of women: What makes misogyny 'extremism'?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. The UK Government announced this week that they will class misogyny, the extreme hatred of women, as a type of extremism, as the ideology has gained more traction over the
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Glasgow
A 45-year-old pedestrian has been killed in a car crash in Glasgow, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to the scene after a report of a crash involving a red Nissan Qashqai and a male pedestrian on Bowfield Drive in the Penilee
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Flamingo Land next steps outlined - amidst calls for 'respect' and no 'disruption'
With less than a month to go till a decision is made on the controversial Lomond Banks development, the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority has published a plan of key dates and called for “those with conflicting views on the application
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Scottish stock market stalwart hit by economic turmoil
It is one of Scotland’s steadiest stock market performers and reliable dividend payers. But even Macfarlane Group, which can trace its history back to 1949, is not immune from the turbulent economic backdrop. Challenging market conditions were
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Campaign to stop Aberdeen park development to continue with new court date
Campaigners fighting the development of a local park in Aberdeen will return to Scotland’s highest court next week, after a previous petition to stop the plans was refused. Local residents in Torry, one of Aberdeen’s most deprived neighborhoods
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Scotland Excel to host built environment experts at Estates Management Expo
The countdown is on to the Scotland Excel Estates Management Expo which will take place at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow on Tuesday 17 September 2024 The highly-anticipated Scotland Excel Estates Management Expo will comprise a conference and
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Scottish Government will not step in to help pupils affected by 'unfair' exam marking
The Scottish Government will not step in to help students affected by ‘unfair’ marking in the Higher History exam, The Herald can reveal. The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is facing accusations from teachers – including current exam markers
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Scottish Beatles comedy tells the story of 1960s era battle of the sexes
Create a play with a plot device of The Beatles in Scotland in the Sixties, frame it with a story of a group of excited local fan girls teetering precariously on the edge of adult life - and it all sounds like a hit play, doesn’t it? But here’s
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'Outspoken and ballsy' - Scots chart-toppers return for hometown gig
Gig of the month Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman Montrose Playhouse, Montrose, August 28; The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, September 5 & 6; Chaplaincy Centre, Dundee, September 7; Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, September 8; Summerhall, Edinburgh, September 20
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Why are we really still putting up deserts wi' windaes?
Owning a little box on the hillside made of ticky-tacky is a dream of mine. I grew up in suburbia and the economy has dashed any dreams I once had of owning a modernist mansion dangling off a west coast cliff. But what happens if I scrimp and save
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Edinburgh council approves plans for 'tourist tax' to raise millions
Plans for a visitor levy in Edinburgh took another significant step forward on Thursday as councillors agreed key details of the draft scheme. The levy will see visitors staying in accommodation be required to pay a fixed fee per night of 5 per
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'A wild merry-go-round to savour' - Scots star Jack Lowden shines in Festival play
Edinburgh International Festival Theatre The Fifth Step Royal Lyceum Theatre Four stars David Ireland’s new play for the National Theatre of Scotland takes its name from Alcoholics Anonymous’ twelve step programme to recovery. The
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Glasgow hospital inquiry told tap issues at QEUH 'not addressed' for three years
A process to sanitise taps was not introduced for three years at a hospital where concerns about the water system later emerged, an inquiry has heard. The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry was told concerns were raised about flow regulators in taps following
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STV to host Scottish Tory leadership debate as three candidates confirmed
STV will host a debate among the three candidates to succeed Douglas Ross to become Scottish Conservative leader. Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher will go head to head in a special edition of the Scotland Tonight programme on
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ScotRail warning to customers ahead of busy weekend with Fringe finale and football
ScotRail is advising rail users to plan ahead when travelling this weekend, with the Edinburgh Festivals coming to a close and more football action in Glasgow. The rail operator is currently operating a temporary timetable amid reduced driver
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'A very difficult decision': Famous Inverness Hogmanay bash cancelled
Inverness' famous Red Hot Highland Fling will not take place this Hogmanay due to capacity issues and rising costs. Highland Council cited limited access to the city's Bught Park and Northern Meeting Park amid ongoing improvement works and the
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Enzo Maresca already battling against Chelsea's constant upheaval
In an alternate universe, Enzo Maresca is the Celtic manager, fielding weekly questions about a lack of summer signings. Funny how football works, as had the stars not aligned on a grand Brendan Rodgers return last year, the man who was very much
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Scottish Tory leadership hopeful admits he ‘got it wrong’ by backing Truss to be PM
Scottish Conservative leadership candidate Russell Findlay said he made “a bad call” when he backed Liz Truss to become prime minister. The former crime journalist turned politician endorsed Ms Truss in August 2022 as she fought to be UK Tory leader
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Scotland's ageing population driving up number of mortgage-free households
Scotland's ageing population is driving up the number of households who own their home mortgage-free, according to new statistics from the 2022 Census. In the latest census report, 851,100 households owned their homes outright - up 28.8 per cent
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Home-grown talent of National Youth Choir of Scotland is highlight of five-star show
Edinburgh International Festival Fire in my mouth Usher Hall, Edinburgh five stars NEW York’s Bang on a Can collective – founded by composers Julia Wolfe, David Lang and Michael Gordon – is one of the most important new music initiatives
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Family to sell holiday park near famous festival site after 30 years
A portfolio of "luxury" holiday chalets has been brought to market. The chalet park is near a famous Scottish festival site and is being sold as the owners retire after three decades. Agent Bell Ingram said that "a rare opportunity has
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SNP branch members pass 'motion of censure' against Angus Robertson
SNP members of the party's Dalkeith branch have voted in favour of a 'motion of censure' against Angus Robertson which called for his sacking from the government, The Herald can reveal. The embattled external affairs secretary has faced a series
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Drugs shame: it's far too easy to blame the SNP
This week’s release of data from the National Records of Scotland relating to people who died of drug misuse in 2023 made for more grim reading, showing an increase of 12 per cent on the year before. Read our report here 👈 Today, however,
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Scots warned to brace for 80mph wind as Storm Lilian blows in tonight
Heavy rain and strong winds are set to continue across Scotland with the arrival of a newly-named storm. Storm Lilian, announced by the Met Office on Thursday, could bring gusts of up to 80mph and follows two days of rain warnings in the west.
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Murdo Fraser asks rivals to drop out of Tory leadership contest and unite behind him
Murdo Fraser has called on his rivals to end their bid for the Scottish Tory leadership and allow him to replace Douglas Ross uncontested. The veteran MSP said keeping the already acrimonious battle for top job rumbling on until September 27 meant
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Letters: Let's look towards a new breed of passenger ferries on the Clyde
ON Monday, you published a picture of a fleet of new hybrid ferries that will operate on the River Thames ("Ferries for the future", The Herald August 19). This followed an interesting feature by Teddy Jamieson ("Why aren’t we doing more with the
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Branded knickers, Saughton Prison and the story of Scotland's battling girl bands
Since Yesterday: The Untold Story Of Scotland’s Girl Bands Edinburgh International Festival Cameo, Edinburgh Five stars Ever heard of Scottish bands The Ettes, The Twinsets or Sally Skull? How about The McKinleys, Pink Kross or The
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Why The Kelpies have been drawn into a local planning dispute in Italy
The famous Kelpies by the M9 have been drawn into a dispute over statues in an Italian city. In May of this year, the architect Andrea Villani donated six statues to the city of Terni in Umbria, a move which was warmly welcomed by mayor Stefano
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Poll: Should the Scottish Government introduce a 25p charge on single-use cups?
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on bringing in a charge for single-use cups. Ten years after the Scottish Government introduced charges on plastic bags in supermarkets, it is now considering a similar scheme which would
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CityLink introduces four new coaches to serve Scottish cities in £1.3m investment
A Scottish coach operator has launched a brand-new fleet of vehicles to serve routes linking the largest cities across the nation. Scottish CityLink has introduced four new coaches which will serve Saltire Cross routes covering Edinburgh, Inverness
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New bar and restaurant opens in Glasgow's Princes Square
A new sports and whisky bar offering all-day dining and live entertainment has opened in Glasgow’s Princes Square this month. Located on the second floor of the Buchanan Street shopping centre, The Clubhouse is the latest venture from The Superlative
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Man who repeatedly followed lone women jailed for multiple sex assaults
A Paisley man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison after being convicted of multiple sexual assaults. Jonathan King was convicted at the High Court in Kilmarnock on July 22, 2024, after pleading guilty to eight charges of sexual
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Massive oak named after Scottish folk band in running for Tree of the Year
A mighty oak tree thought to be one of Scotland’s largest which was ‘discovered’ by a folk musician is among a dozen of the species chosen for the shortlist for this year’s Tree of the Year contest. The Skipnnish Oak, at Achnacharry, is possibly
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Scottish Government seeking views on 25p charge for one-use drinks cups
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on bringing in a 25p charge for single-use cups, similar to the charge for plastic bags in supermarkets. Holyrood is considering bringing in the levy for all single-use drinks cups when
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A night for power and the glory - Scottish Politician Awards 2024 Launch
In what has undoubtedly been a tumultuous year for Scottish politics, there will be no shortage of nominees for this year's Scottish Politician of the Year 2024 awards, a prestigious event which is always a highlight of the country's political calendar
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'Birthplace of Peter Pan' is put up for sale
A famous building in Dumfries described as the “birthplace of Peter Pan” has been put up for sale. Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been appointed to sell Moat Brae visitor centre, which it highlights as the "inspiration" for J.M. Barrie’s famous
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Archives: NI Minister said ‘no hiding place’ for those who threatened Neil Lennon
A Northern Irish unionist minister wrote directly to Neil Lennon in 2002 after the then-Celtic player had received a death threat hours ahead of playing for his home country. The letter from then Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) minister Michael
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SNP membership plummets as auditors flag missing financial records in latest accounts
The SNP’s membership has plummeted to 64,525, almost half its 2019 peak of 125,691 members. Details of the fall in activists were recorded in the party’s most recent accounts filed with the Electoral Commission. Party treasurer Stuart McDonald
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Man rescued after yacht runs aground on remote Scottish island
A man has been rescued after his yacht began drifting and ran aground on an island in windy weather. The Coastguard picked up a mayday call at 8.41pm on Wednesday from the man, reporting he was adrift and that the vessel’s engine was not working
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Herald Diary: Middle-aged dating: ethical or not?
Modern romance THE dating scene can be a whole lot of fun. It can also be confusing for the uninitiated. A friend of reader Mark Baldwin joined a dating community for middle-aged men and women who are on the hunt for lurve. (Or perhaps just
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Lee Morton: Being on Scotland duty is just what I need after Olympic heartbreak
Lee Morton has barely unpacked his bags from the Olympic Games and yet he’s off again. Less than two weeks after the Closing Ceremony at Paris 2024, Scotland’s top male hockey player is back in competitive action and while the rapid turnaround
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Humza Yousaf relatives 'forced to flee homes in Gaza Strip again'
Relatives of Humza Yousaf who live in the Gaza Strip have had to flee their home again, the former first minister has said. The cousin of his wife Nadia El-Nakla was told to evacuate Mr Yousaf’s father-in-law’s house with her children amid the
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Neil Mackay: I see the curse of loneliness and I'm determined to help in the fight
I’ve come to count myself very lucky for the family and friends in my life. If you too are fortunate enough to have good people who sustain you, then show them. Every day. I’d like to tell you some stories of people I know who aren’t so fortunate
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How to transform bus services across Glasgow
I’m a firm believer that if you’re standing still, then you’re falling behind, which is why I’m passionate about constantly seeking to improve service for customers. From our investment in cutting-edge AI to improving service punctuality by up
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Brian Wilson: Labour won't raise taxes for working people, so rich will have to pay
It is always reassuring to be attacked by the Daily Telegraph, which rarely disappoints as a parody of itself. “Labour plans to make Britain even more idle” was yesterday’s editorial fume. “So much for Brexit - we might as well have stayed in” bellowed
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Letters: It is not antisemitic to refuse to meet with Israel
WITH reference to Colin Cowan’s article ("Shame on them: SNP used the murder of my brother as a cynical photo op") and your front page story ("Brother of Hamas victim blasts 'antisemitic' SNP") today (August 21), I have a few observations to make.
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Glasgow City Council admits teacher cuts may harm 'the poorest children'
Glasgow City Council has admitted that plans to cut 450 teachers from the city’s schools “may have a detrimental impact on the poorest children and young people”, The Herald can reveal. Officials have also conceded that “there may be a potential
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Danish football expert tells Killie what to expect from FC Copenhagen
We’re a little over 12 hours away from Derek McInnes’ Kilmarnock side taking to the pitch at the Parken Stadium for the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off against FC Copenhagen. So, as part of our extensive coverage of the match
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Expert lays out impact of UEFA 'FSR' financial regulations on Celtic and Rangers
Scottish clubs competing in European competition will have to ensure they have their finances in order by the end of next season, as a football finance expert warned that they could face UEFA sanctions if they do not comply with the governing body’
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Murdo Fraser
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Murdo Fraser You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Analysis: Can the Tories win over SNP and independence supporters?
Murdo Fraser has made an eye catching bid to become Scottish Conservative leader arguing the party led by him can appeal to former SNP and independence supporters. The long serving MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife officially launches his campaign
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Law firm with "hard-won reputation built over generations' opens new office
A Scottish law firm described as having “a hard-won reputation built over generations in East Lothian” has secured an office in Edinburgh as it pursues an “ambitious growth strategy”. Garden Stirling Burnet is hailing its move to expand its offering
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Hotel with 'rural Scottish charm' for sale
A 10-bedroom hotel in Castle Douglas has been put up for sale, with offers around £525,000 sought. The Kings Arms Hotel is described by Graham + Sibbald, which has been appointed to market the property, as “an ideal hotel business for new entries
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Popular crisps win first supermarket deal outside Scotland
A Scottish crisp brand has secured its first supermarket deal outside its homeland, around 16 months after it was relaunched with a new name. Taylors Snacks has announced that its products, which are made from potatoes grown by the Taylor family
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Scott Wright: Are critics too quick to judge Scotland's investment bank?
It would be surprising if a financial update from the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) did not include a controversial line or two, given the frequency with which it has found itself in the headlines since opening its doors in November 2020
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Lambs sell well in Oban as sheep meet 'pleasing' trade
Round-up Lambs at Newton Stewart yesterday averaged 297p/kg or £131/head and sold to £171/head for Texels from Viewhills or 314p/kg for the same breed from Blairshinnoch. Cast sheep peaked at £168 for a Texel from Boreland, with tups peaking at
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Law firm ‘strengthens physical presence’ on Scottish island with first office
A law firm has said its new office on a Scottish island strengthens its physical presence. The expansion and new permanent presence will also provide employment opportunities, it said. Anderson Strathern said it has opened in Kirkwall, in
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Housebuilding giant set to win clearance for £2.5bn takeover of rival
Housebuilding giant Barratt Developments looks set to clear a potential obstacle to its planned £2.5 billion takeover of rival Redrow after the competition regulator signalled it would clear the deal. The Competition and Markets Authority said
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Family says ‘time is right’ to sell famous Scottish hotel after six generations
A famous Scottish hotel that has been owned by the same family since it opened in 1860 has been brought to market. The hotel with a "worldwide reputation" is regarded as "one of the finest and best-established hotels in Scotland", the agent said
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Historic house owned by 'pioneering' Edinburgh girls' school for sale
A residential development in the heart of Murrayfield, which is owned by a "pioneering" girls' school, has been brought to market. Lansdowne, at 11-15 Coltbridge Terrace, is described as a “much sought-after enclave” located 1.7 miles from Edinburgh
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Scotch Whisky industry secures major victory in Latin America
Scotch whisky industry leaders have hailed a landmark move to tackle counterfeiting that could help reverse an alarming slump in sales in a key export market. Brazil has granted protected status to Scotch after lobbying by the UK Government, which
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Murdo Fraser: Scottish Tories can appeal to SNP and independence supporters
Murdo Fraser will today launch his Scottish Conservative leadership campaign with a pitch to disillusioned SNP and independence supporters. Mr Fraser, the Mid Scotland and Fife MSP, is hoping that with the focus in Scottish politics shifting away
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Impact of digital exclusion detailed as one in six adults lack necessary skills
The Scottish Government have been told it must do more to tackle digital exclusion with one in six adults lacking the necessary skills needed for every day life. With more key services moving online, public bodies have been told it must make better