Scotland

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

The Forestry Commission, now known as FLS in Scotland, bought Culbin in the 1920s in part to stablise the sand-dune system. A History of Culbin Forest 1921-1951, external, which is held in FLS’ archives, tells of marram grass and Corsican pines being planted to keep sand in place. In June …

Ian Kinnaird, Drax’s FlexGen assets director, said: “The Galloway Hydro Scheme has been generating flexible, renewable electricity for 90 years, and this major refurbishment means it will continue to do so for many more years to come. “This was a complex project, with great care taken by Drax and our …

A man has been arrested during a disturbance following a protest in Glasgow. Officers were called to Lamlash Crescent in the Cranhill area on Tuesday afternoon after reports of a large group gathering outside a block of flats. Videos posted on social media showed police cutting off part of the …

Temporary traffic orders would be in place in north Unst to handle visitors trying to see a launch, and residents have been invited to apply for vehicle passes. Scott Hammond, chief executive of SaxaVord Spaceport, said: “A five-week launch window does not mean restrictions will be in place for five …

A 33-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of another man in Edinburgh. Jake McKay appeared in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court accused of killing Barry Gilgun who died in hospital on Sunday. He was also charged with carrying a bladed weapon in public and attempting to …

Lord Mackay, a former cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher and John Major, has died aged 99. The Tory peer, formerly Scotland’s top law officer, has been described as a “hugely respected figure” during tributes at Westminster. He held the role of lord chancellor under Thatcher and Major for a decade …

The Scottish Open is a massive event in its own right and, as Rahm intimated, its slot on the calendar immediately preceding The Open does no harm in enticing the game’s best players. With the final major of the season looming tantalisingly at Royal Birkdale next week, the chance for …

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Matejewicz, formerly of Inverness. targeted his partner between May 2007 and September 2008. He held a knife to her neck, kicked her in the head, and held her hand over a hot cooker. He also subjected her to repeated rapes and sexual assault and threatened to kill her if she …

A 63-year-old man has died following a four-vehicle crash on the A82 near Glen Gloy in Lochaber on Monday. The man, who was driving a Range Rover Sport, died at the scene of the collision and his 62-year-old female passenger was flown to hospital. Police said four other people – …

Police were called to the incident just after midnight on 14 September. The indictment states Cosgrove was so badly hurt that he died at the scene. Ward faces a separate charge of assaulting a woman at the holiday park. Other accusations include a further claim that he attacked a man …

Advocate depute Catriona MacLeod said Atutie and the victim met and were married in Nigeria about four years before the attack. They moved to London where the child was born, but following a breakdown in the relationship the wife and daughter moved to Edinburgh. On the day of the attack, …

Willie Kirk has been appointed head coach of Women’s Super League 2 side Durham, two years after he was sacked by Leicester City Women’s team for having a relationship with a player. The 48-year-old was dismissed in March 2024 following an internal investigation that found he was in a physical …

One of Scotland’s last surviving veterans of the D-Day landings has died aged 100. Jim Glennie was an 18-year-old soldier when he took part in Operation Overload – the largest air and sea invasion in history – on 6 June 1944 to liberate Europe from Hitler’s Nazi regime. His family …

Jordan Gray died after being shot in Shields Court, Motherwell, on 14 December last year. BBC News

A woman has gone on trial accused of killing her baby daughter, who is alleged to have died from “significant and sustained” heat from a hairdryer. Courtney Gartshore is accused of “culpably and recklessly” causing Dahlia-Rose Gartshore to be subjected to heat from the appliance while the child was in …

A flock of sheep disrupted morning rush hour traffic at Aberdeen after wandering on to the city’s A90 bypass. About 20 animals appeared on the southbound carriageway of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) near Kingswells at about 08:30. The road was closed at the scene until the sheep were …

Detectives have charged a suspect in connection with the death of man at Edinburgh’s Banana Flats. Barry Gilgun is understood to have been stabbed during a disturbance outside the block – officially known as Cables Wynd House – at about 21:40 on Sunday. Gilgun, 35, was found with serious injuries …

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