Video: Five of the best one-day road trips to take in Scotland
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You shouldnt be struggling to come up with day trip ideas in Scotland, but if you are we’re here to help.
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Dundee named one of the world's most 'design-savvy' cities
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Dundee has been named of the seven most "design-savvy" cities in the world months ahead of the opening of its long-awaited V&A waterfront museum.
Landmark bill could free tied pubs in Scotland to buy more beer
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A landmark bill which could radically alter the centuries-old practice of pub landlords being forced to buy supplies from their owners has been supported by the vast majority of those who responded to a consultation.
Boris Johnson brands Virgin Trains’ ban on Daily Mail ‘absurd’ and ‘pompous’
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Boris Johnson has described Virgin Trains’ decision to stop stocking The Daily Mail as an “absurd” and “pompous” ban that resembles censorship.
Travel: Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh – Queensferry Crossing, North Queensferry
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Do Not Disturb, Scotland on Sunday North and South Queensferry have had a little resurgence recently as interest in the Queensferry Crossing takes hold. Millions of visitors have gone to these charming...
Paul McCartney calls for law change to ‘protect live music venues’
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Sir Paul McCartney has warned the future of music is in danger as he called for a change in the law to protect live venues across the UK.
Buckfast sales shoot up as monks’ profits reach £43m
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Sales of Buckfast have rocketed as the company that produces the drink reported pre-tax profits increasing by more than £750,000.
Calls for Avengers: Infinity War premiere to be held in Edinburgh
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Disney have been urged to hold a film premiere in Edinburgh for the new Avengers film that was shot and filmed in the Capital.
Ticket sales at Edinburgh’s Christmas festival more than double in five years
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Ticket sales for Edinburgh’s main winter festival have more than doubled in the space of five years, according to new figures.
Stars lined up for Glasgow comedy festival's 16th birthday
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Alexei Sayle, Ed Byrne, David Baddiel, Bridget Christie and Mark Thomas will be among the big-name performers at the forthcoming Glasgow International Comedy Festival, organisers have revealed.
Ewan McGregor open to returning as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars spin-off
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor has declared his interest in reprising his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a new Star Wars spin-off.
When was the first Loch Ness Monster sighting?
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WHEN it comes to world-famous mythical beasts, Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster is right up there with Bigfoot and the Yeti. Hundreds of people have claimed to have spotted her over the years.
The Harpe Brothers: Scots who became USA’s first serial killers
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THE Harpes were immigrant Scots who crossed the Atlantic in search of a brighter future. Instead, they would yield two of the most bloodthirsty killers of the American frontier.
unwaThe Harpe Brothers: Scots who became USA’s first serial killers
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THE Harpes were immigrant Scots who crossed the Atlantic in search of a brighter future. Instead, they would yield two of the most bloodthirsty killers of the American frontier.
Family: Janet Christie
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