Scotland

Jim Glennie’s family described the veteran, from Turriff in Aberdeenshire, as a “hero”. BBC News

Given Evans qualified fastest – and fastest by a distance – any pre-Games ignorance had already evaporated by the time she strode out into this clammy, claustrophic cauldron of noise on Sunday. The Cambridge-born athlete could have represented England or Wales through her parents but, after choosing to train at …

A man charged with murdering his former partner has died in prison. Lee Greenan, 46, was accused of killing Vikki Soloman at a house on Craigievar Square in Edinburgh on Monday evening. The 44-year-old was found with serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland said Greenan …

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Glasgow. Police Scotland said they received a report at about 15:00 on Friday that a man had been found with serious injuries in the close of a block of flats on Burgher Street. Emergency services attended, but …

Monica Lennon has announced that she will stand to become leader of Scottish Labour. The incoming Glasgow MSP lost her seat in this year’s Holyrood election but returned to parliament after Anas Sarwar opened up a regional seat when he stepped down from Holyrood. Writing in the Sunday Mail, Lennon …

There was a sense beforehand that Ward could contend here. A bronze maybe. Perhaps even a silver depending how things go. His team-mates privately made noises that, should everything fall in his favour, gold could be within reach. They had seen him in training, and performed alongside him in the …

Tumilty told BBC Scotland News the commission had been quite a challenge initially, due to the fame of the roses design, created by Mackintosh and his wife Margaret McDonald Mackintosh. She said: “It was quite daunting at first, because the rose is an iconic symbol of Scottish culture, but I …

A group of rebel monks in Orkney is being punished by the Catholic church after appointing a bishop without the approval of the Pope. The traditionalist Order, the Sons of the Holy Redeemer, defied the Vatican to hold the consecration ceremony of its leader, Father Michael Mary, at their monastery …

In 2024, the force said it had completed its inquiries into a report of a non-recent sexual assault at the Balnagown Estate. On Sunday, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Further investigation is ongoing. It would be inappropriate to comment further.” The Scottish Mail on Sunday reports, external that the Police …

A passenger who died in a two-car crash has been named as a “cherished mother, nana and rock of the family”. Elaine McCulloch, 63, died following a crash involving a grey Ford Focus and a black Mercedes GLA near Shotts, North Lanarkshire. The crash happened at the junction of the …

Over the course of his career, Rattar documented all aspects of island life, from fishing stations to crofting, textiles, children at play and historic events. He also captured candid portraits, dramatic shipwrecks, wartime scenes and wildlife. Rattar’s dedication to his craft often took him far beyond the beaten path. He …

Together, these observations provide a “valuable long-term record of local weather and climate conditions, supporting forecasting, climate monitoring and wider meteorological research”. However, some echoes of the wider area’s unique past remain. The site is privately-owned and still occasionally used as a small private airstrip. Much of its wartime layout, …

Mackay, a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, feels the Games can have benefits beyond obvious figures. The conference this week was able to attract an audience of clinicians, researchers and athletes from not just Scotland but globally – aided by so many already being …

Residents who were evacuated from a village in the Cairngorms have been allowed to return home. Nethy Bridge homes were evacuated on Friday night but Police Scotland said on Saturday evening that the fire was no longer considered a major incident. The blaze has raged for the past 10 days …

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. BBC News

St Johnstone crashed out the Premier Sports Cup thanks to East Fife’s dramatic stoppage-time equaliser, but Premiership rivals Dundee United squeezed through after Montrose blew their chance at home to Spartans. Montrose only required a point to progress to the last 16 as Group B winners, but the League 1 …

The Scottish government’s Justice Secretary Neil Gray said there had been a “significant deployment” of police in order to contain the protest. He said that while there had been disorder, it had been contained by officers. He urged protesters not to resort to the “violence and thuggery that we have …

Their mum, Shelley, said she hopes the resources will help children navigate grief and bring hope amid sadness. ”I’ve very proud of them. My heart could burst with how proud I am,” she said. “They’ve overcome so much. There’s still a lot to come, but part of the book is …

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. BBC News

Father Michael Mary is an inspirational figure among conservative traditionalists who want to overturn the changes to Catholic worship implemented following the Second Vatican Council 60 years ago. In a recent blog, external, the 73-year-old monk described the present-day Catholic Church as a “new religion” intent on “the obliteration of …