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The plant was gifted to the Gardens in 2002 after being sown at the Hortus Botanicus facility in the Dutch city of Leiden. At that stage the “corm,” the underground structure from which the plant grows, was the size of an orange. Eight years later, the gardens had to borrow …

“Jefferson is a bit tense and sharp,” the Scot explained. “And with the French being before us, I was quite aware there would be a lot of banging of feet and clapping of hands. “So I tried to stay back to give him every opportunity to stay settled, relaxed and …

A 54-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a lorry. Robert Shira-Gibb, 84, was struck by a white Isuzu Grafter flatbed truck on Glasgow Road in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, on 19 December last year. Mr Shira-Gibb, who lived in Blantyre, …

Visitors to Edinburgh’s Botanic Garden have had the chance to experience the rare sight and smell of the so-called “Corpse Flower” in full bloom. The Titan Arum plant, an endangered species that originates in Sumatra, took 12 years before it successfully flowered in the venue’s Glasshouse in 2015. At the …

Great Britain won Olympic team jumping gold for the first time since London 2012 with a near-faultless performance in Paris. The British trio of Ben Maher, Harry Charles and Scott Brash picked up just two time penalties to top the standings at the stunning Chateau de Versailles, with the United …

Delivery of a long-delayed CalMac ferry has been put back again, the Ferguson shipyard has confirmed. Glen Sannox is now due to be handed over by the end of September, about five weeks later than the previous deadline. Interim chief executive John Petticrew said final work, particularly involving the liquefied …

Karen Ross, who is head of performance at Tennis Scotland, believes indoor facilities are key to discovering the next Andy Murray. She told the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland programme: “To be able to play all year round is a massive benefit. We’ve seen that with facilities coming on in Moray …

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An 11-year-old girl was flown by air ambulance to hospital following a three-vehicle crash in the Western Isles. Two women – aged 23 and 36 – were also taken to hospital by ambulance after the collision involving two cars and a tanker on the A857 on Lewis on Thursday. Police …

Mr Ross announced during the general election campaign that he would stand down as leader after the vote. It came after a backlash over his decision to stand in place of former MP David Duguid – who party bosses deemed too ill to run. Mr Ross lost the seat to …

Hearts look to South America as Celtic rekindle interest in a January target… Hearts are closing in on a loan move for 21-year-old Colombia defender Andres Salazar from Atletico Nacional. (Football Scotland), external Left-back Owen Beck is back on the Celtic radar but Liverpool would prefer a sale for the …

The tennis legend’s last ever match and a warning after a stabbing in Southport make the front pages. Source link

A snake owner has been telling how his pet python made a bid for freedom into a nearby art gallery. The 3m (10ft) long reptile – named Bodhi – is kept at a property above Studio 1 in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. The snake found its way into a vent, entered the …

A dog also died at the scene of the three-vehicle crash near Dunragit in Dumfries and Galloway. Source link

Tennis Scotland Chief Executive Blane Dodds said that Murray’s play had “inspired a generation with his excellence on court, extraordinary work ethic and resolve during difficult moments”. He added: “His successes have motivated many people to get involved in helping to grow and develop tennis in Scotland, whether that’s within …

Strathclyde Theatre Group can vouch for that. Fifty years ago this summer they presented their show The Golden City at the Fringe. “It took more than a year to create, an epic extravaganza,” says Donald Fraser, who was a lecturer at Strathclyde University. “We found the story from 16th Century …

Bruce was crowned in 1306 at Scone Palace, near Perth, and died in Cardross in 1329. Historian Greg Jenner, who hosts You’re Dead to Me, said: “We chose to do Robert Bruce because there is so much name recognition and there is the big anniversary of course – 750 years …

The Phoenix is Oban’s only cinema. It was first opened in the 1950s, but the Argyll town had cinemas before that time. On May 29, its board of trustees said it would be closed until further notice. The cinema is mostly set out over a ground floor area with offices …

St Mirren beat Valur 4-1 on the night and on aggregate to reach the Conference League third qualifying round. Source link

Ms Maris, a former St Andrews student, will retain the title and office of rector until her term expires in October 2026. The university said the decision came after she repeatedly declined to accept the conclusion of an independent investigation, external into her comments. It found she had made some …