Sean Connery

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Jason and Fiona Connery with David Barras and Scott Mackay of the Scottish Youth Film Foundation during a visit to Leith Theatre.

Sir Sean Connery’s family to help young Scots to pursue a career in film and TV

Plenty of Scots have been nominated for Oscars over the years.

16 Scots who have won or been nominated for an Academy Award

Darin and George Blogg, the executive head chef at Gravetye Manor

Andy Murray's Cromlix relaunches: Here's what it will offer

The painting by the abstract artist Frantisek Kupka, owned by the late Sir Sean Connery

Frantisek Kupka painting owned by Sean Connery set to fetch more than £2m

Now that Daniel Craig has retired from the role of James Bond there's fierce speculation as to who will become the next 007.

10 Scottish actors who could become the next James Bond

Some of the actors the British public would like to see on screen as the next James Bond.

The 10 actors the British public would most like to become the next James Bond

Sir Sean Connery was never shy about communicating his thoughts on a broad range of subject.

15 of Sean Connery’s best quotes

The Centre for the Moving Image runs both the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Filmhouse cinema. Picture: Aleksandra Janiak

Edinburgh International Film Festival and Filmhouse cinemas enter administration

Local residents watch fire engulf the Lyceum Cinema, in Slateford, in May 1963.

29 pictures from the 1950s and 1960s of Edinburgh's cinemas

Some of the Scottish filming locations used in the James Bond films.

9 James Bond filming locations you can visit in Scotland

Sean Connery pictured in August 1962 in his London basement flat, shortly before he was to make his cinematic debut as James Bond.

All Sean Connery's James Bond movies ranked from best to worst

Some of the world's best-known singers have lent their voices to the James Bond franchaise.

The 10 most popular James Bond movie theme songs, according to UK chart placings

Most of the Bond actors have at least one entry in the top 10.

The 10 best 007 films as rated by the critics according to Rotten Tomatoes

Andy Murray during a practice session for the 2022 US Open tennis at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Andy Murray: My career felt irrelevant until I won my first US Open

Sir Sean Connery would have turned 92 on Thursday

Sir Sean Connery's family and friends gather in Edinburgh for moving celebration

Film and music producer Bob Last has been appointed chair of the Leith Theatre Trust. Picture: Stuart Armitt

Music and film producer Bob Last to lead efforts to revamp historic theatre

Karen Sheila Gillan is a Scottish actress and former model born in Inverness in the Highlands. She is famous for her portrayal of Amy Pond in the science fiction series Doctor Who between 2010 to 2012. Gillan also played Ruby Roundhouse in the 2017 movie, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (and its 2019 sequel.)

Who’s the big name from your area? Interactive map shows Scotland’s famous faces

Sean Jacklin, who will be the sole player flying the Scottish flag in the 120th US Open next week, in action on the Korn Ferry Tour in Texas in 2021. Picture: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images.

No shame in being a Scot, says Sean Jacklin - Tony's son - as he tees up in US O...

Sean Jacklin, pictured playing in an event in Texas last year, was born in Biggar when his parents lived in Scotland. Picture: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images.

Sean Jacklin, Tony's son, to fly Scottish flag in US Open at Brookline

The car's the star: Connery's Aston Martin DB5 achieved fame in its own right
Pic: Broad Arrow Auctions

One careful owner: Sir Sean Connery's Aston Martin DB5 for sale

Karen Gillan at the Edinburgh International Film Festival with the cast of Not Another Happy Ending

Doctor Who and Marvel star Karen Gillan in running to be next 007

The new Van Gogh Alive art show is running in Festival Square in Edinburgh until mid-July. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Cultural experiences are changing before our eyes – Brian Ferguson

Remember Mr Bond, it's 'stirred, not shaken' or your Irn-Bru will explode (Picture: Andrew O'Brien)

Bond’s next cocktail may need to be 'stirred, not shaken' – Scotsman comment

Jack Lowden

Odds cut on Edinburgh actor following in Sir Sean's footsteps to become next 007

Denis ODell with movie star Sean Connery, his partner at Tantallon Films

Obituary: Denis O'Dell, film producer who worked with The Beatles and Sean Conne...

Sir Sean Connery accompanied by his wife, Micheline at his investiture at the Palace of Holyrood.

Sir Sean Connery’s widow donates $1m to help find dementia cure

Karen Gillan will become only the second woman to lead the Tartan Day parade through New York. Picture: Pako Mera

Karen Gillan to lead revival of New York City 'Tartan Day' parade

Edinburgh-born actor Sean Connery poses beside the Aston Martin DB5 in a publicity shot for the James Bond film Goldfinger.

Bond car found 25 years after it was stolen

Celebrate Christmas and New Year in style at Sir Sean Connery’s favourite city hotel – what better way to make this holiday season special again?

Ad Feature Have yourself a very merry Christmas at Waldorf Astoria

Sir Sean Connery, with wife Micheline Roquebrune in Edinburgh.

Sean Connery's widow tells of difficulty of life without James Bond star

CBeebies actress Mimi Robertson from Selkirk (Molly from Molly and Mack) has a closer look at the Great Tapestry of Scotland. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Great Tapestry of Scotland's new home is a must-see attraction – Brian Ferguson

James Wright is Policy Officer, Co-operatives UK, trade body for Britain’s 7,000 co-operatives

Co-operatives are firmly back on the political agenda - James Wright

Daniel Craig joked it would be an “absolute honour to be walked all over in Hollywood” as his Walk Of Fame star was unveiled. Photos: Getty Images

Daniel Craig gets star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame

More than 1,000 pieces of film and TV memorabilia worth an estimated £5.5 million are due to go under the hammer.

Sean Connery's James Bond suit up for auction

Sean Connery had the most romantic liaisons than any other Bond actor with 3.33 per film

Sean Connery revealed as ‘most debauched Bond’

Daniel Craig as James Bond

Bond in pictures

The Rig tells the story of a North Sea oil rig off the Scottish coast which gets cut off from all communication with the shore and the outside world due to earth tremors.

First images offer glimpse of Martin Compston in The Rig

A new Sir Sean Connery tartan in tribute to the late James Bond actor will be unveiled this weekend at the Dressed to Kilt fashion show in New York.

Sir Sean Connery tartan tribute to be showcased

Sean Connery was eager to help win devolution for Scotland, but he didn't want to be out of pocket.

Sean Connery backed Scottish devolution but feared being out of pocket

Two suits worn by the late Sir Sean Connery in films will go under the hammer in an online auction this week.

Sir Sean Connery’s suits up for auction

The modest star of Mr Brown's Boys. Jim Leighton says of him: "The nicest person I've ever met - in or out of football."

The band were Dalglish, Connery, Gavin Hastings, Ewan McGregor, Coisty on vocals

Neil Connery is joined by a group of Bond Girl-style actresses at the Hilton Hotel in London to publicise his film Operation Kid Brother in 1968

Obituary: Neil Connery, plasterer, occasional actor and brother of 007

The awards ceremony was largely virtual this year, with only the hosts and presenters appearing in person at the Royal Albert Hall (Photo: Jonathan Brady)

The Bafta film awards have crowned their victors - here's the full list of winne...

Sam Heughan says he would 'jump' at the chance to play James Bond.

Sam Heughan says he would 'jump' at the chance to play James Bond

(Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Could Sam Heughan be the next James Bond?

St Andrews would be 'fitting' final resting place for Sir Sean Connery, says his son.

St Andrews would be 'fitting' final resting place for Sir Sean Connery, says son

Video conferencing is a form of technology that is relatively new to Alexander McCall Smith and many other people (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Alexander McCall Smith's guide to Zoom etiquette

The Quaich Project has been stalled after failing to win enough support, after more than six years in the planning stages.

'Pandemic must provide impetus for Edinburgh to end cultural sagas'

Tartan Day Parade 2021: Iconic New York celebration cancelled due to Covid

Iconic New York celebration cancelled due to Covid

The incidents happened at the Balhousie Dalnaglar Care Home in Crief.

Care home worker said he wished he could take a nail gun to resident's head

Sir Sean Connery and Lady Micheline at Dressed To Kilt (Photo: Dr Geoffrey Scott Carroll/ Dressed To Kilt).

Sir Sean's family create new tartan in honour of Scotland’s 007 icon

Daniel Craig, pictured at the film premiere of Spectre, has breathed new life into the role of James Bond. (Pic: Getty Images)

How many James Bond films are there? From Dr. No to delayed No Time to Die

Sean Connery filming the golf scene for Goldfinger in May1964

Readers' Letters: Where should Sir Sean's final game be?

Here are some of the most bizarre items left behind by guests in Travelodge hotels across Scotland in 2020

These are some of the bizarre items left behind by guests at Travelodge hotels

Sir Sean Connery in August 1962. Picture: Chris Ware/Keystone/Getty Images

Sean Connery's ashes to be scattered on Scottish golf course

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Medics in the NHS have sounded the alarm on Scotland’s vacancy crisis - with GPs under “immense pressure”, patients in hospitals being ignored by overworked staff, and carers being asked to take blood samples.

Medics lift lid on 'immense pressure' on staff as patients left unattended

Overflowing bins in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh where cleansing workers from the City of Edinburgh Council took part in strike action last year over a pay dispute.

SNP council tax freeze saves owners of most valuable homes £600 a year