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Blackburn Rovers defender Dominic Hyam is put through his paces at a first Scotland training session , with the late call-up now in the mix for Saturday's Euro 2024 qualifying opener at home to Cyprus. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Scotland mulling over shock inclusion for Cyprus Euro 2024 qualifier

Bryan Gunn in action for Scotland against Egypt in 1990.
Bryan Gunn in action for Scotland against Egypt in 1990.

Clarke's Scotland squad: Dual nationality, Celtic captain, being competitive

Celtic's Greg Taylor has been left out of the Scotland squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Cyprus and Spain. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Celtic's Greg Taylor has been left out of the Scotland squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Cyprus and Spain. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

'It is a Celtic matter' - Steve Clarke explains Greg Taylor's Scotland omission

SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf visits Arbroath Harbour (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf visits Arbroath Harbour (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Yousaf's grievance politics contrasts with Forbes' positive message

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has issued a safety call to visitors heading out to woodland in the north east.
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has issued a safety call to visitors heading out to woodland in the north east.

Extreme caution urged at forests

More than 350 handknitted 'goat coats' have been donated to the farm to keep the kids warm. PIC: National World.
More than 350 handknitted 'goat coats' have been donated to the farm to keep the kids warm. PIC: National World.

The baby goats in knitted coats that signal the rebirth of Scottish cashmere

Scotland was hit with winds of up to 80mph as Storm Otto left thousands of homes without power, cause significant travel disruption and even ripped the roof off of a school in Angus.
Scotland was hit with winds of up to 80mph as Storm Otto left thousands of homes without power, cause significant travel disruption and even ripped the roof off of a school in Angus.

Roof blown off Scottish school and thousands without power as Storm Otto hits

Angus Macdonald (left), pictured in action for previous club Rotherham, has joined Aberdeen following his release from Swindon Town.
Angus Macdonald (left), pictured in action for previous club Rotherham, has joined Aberdeen following his release from Swindon Town.

Aberdeen sign Swindon Town captain in second transfer deadline day swoop

The signature collection, pictured, (available year round) features the Coconut and Lime bonbon, and the Mother’s Day collection features the Caramelised Coconut bonbon and will make an appearance this Mother's Day.
The signature collection, pictured, (available year round) features the Coconut and Lime bonbon, and the Mother’s Day collection features the Caramelised Coconut bonbon and will make an appearance this Mother's Day.

Scottish chocolatier awarded medals in Academy of Chocolate Awards

The case of Arctic Hares which will come up for sale next week. PIC: Contributed.
The case of Arctic Hares which will come up for sale next week. PIC: Contributed.

Huge taxidermy auction set to be held as country house emptied

The Met Office have extended their weather warning for much of Scotland
The Met Office have extended their weather warning for much of Scotland

Longest weather warning on record for Scotland with more snow forecast

PD&MS CEO Simon Rio and Thomas Barter, head of renewables business development, outside the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm base at Montrose Port. Picture: Ross Johnston/Newsline Media
PD&MS CEO Simon Rio and Thomas Barter, head of renewables business development, outside the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm base at Montrose Port. Picture: Ross Johnston/Newsline Media

Aberdeen firm lands work on Scotland's largest offshore wind farm

A weather warning is in place for parts of Scotland
A weather warning is in place for parts of Scotland

Heavy rain forecast as weather warning issued for parts of Scotland

Picture via Angus Council showing the extent of the flooding. Some pump stations to remove surface water did not start automatically according to the council
Picture via Angus Council showing the extent of the flooding. Some pump stations to remove surface water did not start automatically according to the council

Some pump stations did not work automatically during Brechin floods

A car trapped due to heavy flooding in Granton, Edinburgh. Picture: John Devlin
A car trapped due to heavy flooding in Granton, Edinburgh. Picture: John Devlin

Amber weather warning extended across parts of Scotland

An amber weather warning in eastern Scotland has been extended as heavy rain drenches parts of the country.
An amber weather warning in eastern Scotland has been extended as heavy rain drenches parts of the country.

12 pictures as amber weather warning extended as flooding causes chaos

44 Scotland Street
44 Scotland Street

Scotland Street Volume 16, Chapter 44: Very uxorious

44 Scotland Street
44 Scotland Street

Scotland Street Volume 16, Chapter 43: Down in Leith

44 Scotland Street
44 Scotland Street

Scotland Street Volume 16, Chapter 42: The Entity

The newly appointed true heir and chief of the Buchanan Clan, John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan, was heralded in by trumpet fanfare and accompanied by a procession of pipers, banner bearers and twelve fellow clan chiefs.

 

The Chief was ‘crowned’ in traditional fashion with the ‘Balmoral Bonnet’ hat and presented with painstakingly recreated ‘clan jewels’.
The newly appointed true heir and chief of the Buchanan Clan, John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan, was heralded in by trumpet fanfare and accompanied by a procession of pipers, banner bearers and twelve fellow clan chiefs.

 

The Chief was ‘crowned’ in traditional fashion with the ‘Balmoral Bonnet’ hat and presented with painstakingly recreated ‘clan jewels’.

Buchanan clan crowns chief for first time since 1681

Highland Boundary is based on a farm in Alyth, Perthshire, where rewilding work has been going on since 2008 -- more than 600 native trees have already been planted and a wildlife pond created at the site
Highland Boundary is based on a farm in Alyth, Perthshire, where rewilding work has been going on since 2008 -- more than 600 native trees have already been planted and a wildlife pond created at the site

The craft distillery bottling a taste of the wild and boosting nature recovery

Opulus Financial is headquartered in Glasgow.
Opulus Financial is headquartered in Glasgow.

Glasgow's Opulus Financial says accountancy deal is largest to date

44 Scotland Street
44 Scotland Street

Scotland Street Volume 16, Chapter 15: The perfect bacon roll

Previous competition winner Matteo pictured drawing in Mel Shand’s studio.
Previous competition winner Matteo pictured drawing in Mel Shand’s studio.

Schools art competition encourages pupils to look again at natural world - Iona ...

Arbikie distillery. Picture: Grant Campbell
Arbikie distillery. Picture: Grant Campbell

What is the future for whisky and sustainability?

Alexander McCall Smith. Picture: Jayne Wright/JPIMedia
Alexander McCall Smith. Picture: Jayne Wright/JPIMedia

44 Scotland Street: Alexander McCall Smith's serial novel returns

Currently, householders have to take their garden waste to seasonal garden waste recycling points.
Currently, householders have to take their garden waste to seasonal garden waste recycling points.

Garden waste collection up for discussion

The first of a total of 114 massive turbines in the £3bn Seagreen offshore wind farm -- Scotland's largest to date -- was connected to the grid in the early hours of Monday morning

 

The £3bn Seagreen project will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm and the world’s deepest fixed bottom wind farm with its deepest foundation due to be installed at 59 metres below sea level in December.
The first of a total of 114 massive turbines in the £3bn Seagreen offshore wind farm -- Scotland's largest to date -- was connected to the grid in the early hours of Monday morning

 

The £3bn Seagreen project will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm and the world’s deepest fixed bottom wind farm with its deepest foundation due to be installed at 59 metres below sea level in December.

First giant turbine powered up at Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm

Previous prizewinner Matteo
Previous prizewinner Matteo

Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust launches expanded Schools Art Competition

Karen MacLeod competing in the 10,000 metres at the World Championships in Stuttgart in 1993.
Karen MacLeod competing in the 10,000 metres at the World Championships in Stuttgart in 1993.

Scottish island honours late Olympian with 'Karen's Track'

Modern apprentice Ritchie Webster (right) will help deliver growth at Angus 3D Solutions for MD Andy Simpson (left).
Modern apprentice Ritchie Webster (right) will help deliver growth at Angus 3D Solutions for MD Andy Simpson (left).

Angus 3D-printing specialist invests in people, equipment and bigger base

Woodville, Parklands Of Murroes, by Broughty Ferry, Angus.
Woodville, Parklands Of Murroes, by Broughty Ferry, Angus.

Luxurious and substantial 5-bedroom modern country house with attached cottage, ...

Farming: Diversified Farm of the Year award 2022

Estate owner Hugh Niven is proposing to plant around one million trees and build 30km of road and track to support the new forestry in Glen Clova. PIC: SWNS.
Estate owner Hugh Niven is proposing to plant around one million trees and build 30km of road and track to support the new forestry in Glen Clova. PIC: SWNS.

National Park resists 30km of new road amid loss of 'wildness' around Munros

Theresa Slevin, group chief executive, ESP Group. Picture: Paul Reid
Theresa Slevin, group chief executive, ESP Group. Picture: Paul Reid

Arbroath contact centre operator says academy will tackle local unemployment

Terrace Road, Carnoustie.
Terrace Road, Carnoustie.

Exceptional refurbished 4-bedroom stone villa with luxury fittings and stunning ...

Motorists across the UK are struggling to cope with rising fuel costs
Motorists across the UK are struggling to cope with rising fuel costs

Cost of living crisis: Carers suffer from 'crushing' fuel prices

Den of Finella in Aberdeenshire is a not-so-hidden treasure with the beauty sport now being marred by litter. PIC Contributed.
Den of Finella in Aberdeenshire is a not-so-hidden treasure with the beauty sport now being marred by litter. PIC Contributed.

I was embarrassed when an American had to pick up the litter

The AgBot 5.115T2 was unveiled at the show
The AgBot 5.115T2 was unveiled at the show

AI-AI-O: The first driverless robot tractor unveiled to farmers at show

The AgBot is capable of a multitude of field tasks
The AgBot is capable of a multitude of field tasks

Meet the robot tractor that's coming to a farm near you - Brian Henderson

Erskine's Ronnie Clark was delighted to get his hands on the Scottish Seniors' Open trophy for a second time after his win at Arbroath. Picture: Scottish Golf
Erskine's Ronnie Clark was delighted to get his hands on the Scottish Seniors' Open trophy for a second time after his win at Arbroath. Picture: Scottish Golf

Ronnie Clark lands second success in Scottish Seniors' Open

The Dutch-developed AgBot 5.115T2, a 156hp dual tracked autonomous tractor.
The Dutch-developed AgBot 5.115T2, a 156hp dual tracked autonomous tractor.

Robotic tractor ready for Scotland's fields

The Rev Mike Goss speaks at the Assembly on fuel poverty and excess profits.
The Rev Mike Goss speaks at the Assembly on fuel poverty and excess profits.

Church of Scotland General Assembly 2022: Kirk backs windfall tax on oil and gas...

Covington House, Thankerton, by Biggar
Covington House, Thankerton, by Biggar

Prestige property: Wealth of history and horticulture

Dog owners are happier than those without a four-legged companion

Danny Kay, who is attached to The Renaissance Club, won the Montrose Links Masters by three shots. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour
Danny Kay, who is attached to The Renaissance Club, won the Montrose Links Masters by three shots. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Danny Kay 'delighted' to land maiden pro win in Montrose Links Masters

The osprey swooped in to grab a trout.
The osprey swooped in to grab a trout.

Osprey caught on camera swooping in to catch trout from Scottish loch

Whitecroft, Kingennie, Broughty Ferry. Picture by DTX images
Whitecroft, Kingennie, Broughty Ferry. Picture by DTX images

Prestige property: New England feel amid Angus fields

The Cateran Trail is a 100 km circular walk starting at Blairgowrie. This photograph was token close to Spittal of Glenshee in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland.
The Cateran Trail is a 100 km circular walk starting at Blairgowrie. This photograph was token close to Spittal of Glenshee in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland.

Travel 2022: Getting away from it all on the Cateran Trail

Creating jobs and securing investment – entrepreneur’s plans for Angus revealed.
Creating jobs and securing investment – entrepreneur’s plans for Angus revealed.

Ad Feature ‘Trillion Dollar Man’ Scot aims for Westminster seat for Angus

Varvara Shevtsova, from Kyiv, takes her first selfie with her Scottish host family, Harry and Catriona Smart, at Edinburgh's Waverley Station. Picture: Valvara Shevtsova
Varvara Shevtsova, from Kyiv, takes her first selfie with her Scottish host family, Harry and Catriona Smart, at Edinburgh's Waverley Station. Picture: Valvara Shevtsova

'I still dream of the bomb shelter', says teenage refugee living in Scotland

Electric fence barrier
Electric fence barrier

Batteries add to threat of lead poisoning in cattle

The plans include Dundee and Angus’ first five-star hotel, boasting 175 guest rooms. Picture: contributed.
The plans include Dundee and Angus’ first five-star hotel, boasting 175 guest rooms. Picture: contributed.

Building work set to start on £100m Angus golf resort after getting green light

Jamie Ritchie (6) celebrates his try with Angus Williams against CA Brive. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)
Jamie Ritchie (6) celebrates his try with Angus Williams against CA Brive. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Edinburgh strengthen front-row with two signings from Watsonians

Ian Kennedy went from dreaming of flying fighter planes to drawing them - brilliantly [Picture: (c) DC Thomson]
Ian Kennedy went from dreaming of flying fighter planes to drawing them - brilliantly [Picture: (c) DC Thomson]

Obituaries: Ian Kennedy, acclaimed Scottish comic book illustrator

Go Rural launch
Go Rural launch

Encouraging city slickers to take the rural tourist route

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Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sturgeon officially tenders resignation as First Minister to King Charles III

The Scotsman's Conor Matchett, Alistair Grant and Alexander Brown discuss the SNP leadership result.
The Scotsman's Conor Matchett, Alistair Grant and Alexander Brown discuss the SNP leadership result.

WATCH: The Scotsman's politics team discuss election of Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader
Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader

Humza Yousaf faces ‘full in-tray’ as half of Scots think country on wrong path

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