Irvine Welsh vents over US plane delay due to iPad glitch
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Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has vented his frustration at American Airlines after his plane was delayed due to a problem with the pilot’s iPad.
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Scots school wins free film trip after Hugh Jackman praise
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A primary school has been given a free cinema trip by a leading film studio after their singing was praised by Hollywood star Hugh Jackman.
Sir Billy Connolly to make a return to TV screens
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Sir Billy Connolly is set to return to television screens to front an arts programme about one of his favourite painters.
Isle of May revealed as centre of Pict medicine
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A Scottish island which is now chiefly home to sea birds, seals and tourists has been revealed as a centre for medicine in early medieval Scotland, according to experts.
Rare letters from World War One veteran up for auction
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An unpublished archive of letters written from the trenches in the First World War is expected to fetch up to £5,000 at auction.
Edinburgh is named Scotland’s kindest city
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GLASGOW’S claim to be Scotland’s friendliest city has been thrown into doubt after a new report revealed the Capital is the nation’s kindest location.
5 old wedding customs of Scotland
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From blackening feet with soot to breaking scones over the bride’s head, Scotland has a rich history of customs to celebrate a marriage.
One man’s 500 miles journey around Scotland in search of love stories
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I had previously made a journey from Wiltshire to Lindisfarne on the Northumberland coast, which had connected sacred places in the landscape of Britain, so it seemed natural to set off for Scotland from...
Couple mistake Red Hot Chilli Pipers for Red Hot Chili Peppers
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A couple’s romantic getaway to see an iconic American rock group backfired - when it turned out they had bought tickets to see a Scottish bagpipe band with a similar name.
Couple mistake Red Hot Chilli Pipers for Red Hot Chilli Peppers
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A couple’s romantic getaway to see an iconic American rock group backfired - when it turned out they had bought tickets to see a Scottish bagpipe band with a similar name.
Amazon Echo Dot advert activated viewer’s device and ordered cat food
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A television ad for Amazon’s Echo Dot smart speaker has been cleared by the regulator after it activated a viewer’s own device and placed an order for cat food.
How we saved £30,000 in three years while paying a mortgage
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Strapped for cash? Well this story of how one couple managed to save while paying off their mortgage may provide the perfect inspiration.
Minnie Driver steps down as Oxfam ambassador
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Minnie Driver has become the first celebrity to quit as an Oxfam ambassador following allegations senior staff working in crisis zones paid for sex with vulnerable locals.
Six by Nico to open in Edinburgh’s New Town
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One of Glasgow’s most fashionable restaurants is to be become the latest new arrival to the booming culinary scene in Edinburgh’s New Town.
Calls to search for buried men at Killiecrankie A9 site
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Campaigners have called for “categorical” assurances that no human remains lie in the path of the proposed A9 extension over the site of the 1689 Battle of Killiecrankie.
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