Boy with leukaemia ‘fulfils wish’ to find Loch Ness Monster
A boy with leukaemia “got to see the Loch Ness Monster” after a charity came forward to help him fulfil his wish to visit Scotland.
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Archaeologists discover ‘ghostly outlines’ of Pictish woman
The “ghostly outlines” of a woman who died around 1,400 years ago have been discovered in the Highlands.
Trains grind to a halt in Scotland after lightning strike damages signalling systems
Some trains in Scotland have ground to a halt after lightning damaged signalling equipment.
VIDEO: Emergency crews called in as Highland town floods after heavy rainfall
Fire crews are working to remove an overflow of water from numerous streets in a Highland town after it was hit by flooding.
Concern for Fife man missing since Friday after heading for Highlands
A Fife man has been missing since Friday after setting off for a walking trip in the Highlands.
SCOTLAND: Meet Effie, the two-month-old lamb who thinks she’s a dog
Effie the lamb thinks she’s a dog – and she is inseparable from her two best canine friends.
Remotest pub in Scotland now has a rival across the road as hostilities erupt
The remotest pub in Scotland has just acquired a rival right across the road, following a bizarre row involving its Belgian owner.
SCOTLAND: Tragedy as motorcyclist dies in hospital following collision
A 52-year-old man has died following a one-vehicle crash in the Highland.
Cruise liner fails to find a way to Scottish shore after four failed attempts
Shop keepers and local businesses were seriously disappointed when the first “big” cruise ship of the season didn’t make it into port yesterday morning.
PICTURES: Dundee kids rise to the challenge on trip to the Highlands
It may have been cold but pupils from Grove Academy had a fantastic time on their residential trip.
Fenced-in wolves could safely be re-introduced to Scotland, say researchers
Jurassic Park-style fences could allow wolves to be safely re-introduced to the Scottish Highlands, experts have claimed.
Loch Ness monster: Research team to examine water’s environmental DNA
Scientists could finally solve the mystery of the Loch Ness monster as they carry out a thorough investigation of the loch’s waters.
Australia tells nearly blind Scottish gran, 96, to ‘pack your bags and get out’
A grandmother who moved to Australia to be with her family is being deported back to her native Scotland, her family has said.
Man dies after fall in Highlands
A man has died in a fall on one of the UK's biggest mountains.
Soldier killed during training at Highlands RAF weapons range
A soldier has been killed during a training exercise at an RAF weapons range in the Scottish Highlands.