Archive
-
Date
Martin Hannan: Alex Salmond's death is devastating for me and many Scots
WHEN my father died in 2001, I did his eulogy at the requiem mass in St Patrick’s Church in Dumbarton and I told the congregation that now I knew the meaning of those words in the Book of Wisdom that his going seemed like an annihilation … but he was
-
Date
Alex Salmond in pictures: The life of a Scottish political giant
THE former first minister and leader of the SNP, Alex Salmond, has died - leaving behind an unrivalled legacy in Scottish politics. Salmond was the leader of the SNP twice during his political career, from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014, after
-
Date
'Scotland is a country not a county': Alex Salmond's final post hours before death
“SCOTLAND is a country not a county,” Alex Salmond said in his last post on social media before he died on Saturday. The news broke of the former first minister's death on Saturday evening after he had given a speech North Macedonia in the morning
-
Date
'He shaped the modern SNP': SNP figures pay tribute to former leader Alex Salmond
FIGURES from across the SNP have paid tribute to their former leader Alex Salmond following his death on Saturday. Salmond served as first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and was leader of the SNP on two occasions, from 1990 to 2000 and
-
Date
UK party leaders pay tribute to former first minister Alex Salmond
CURRENT and former political party leaders from around the UK have shared tributes to Alex Salmond following the Alba leader's death. Salmond served as first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and was leader of the SNP on two occasions, from
-
Date
'He was my mentor': Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to Alex Salmond
NICOLA Sturgeon has paid tribute to her predecessor and mentor Alex Salmond following his death. Salmond passed away on Saturday aged 69 after giving a speech in North Macedonia. He served as first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and
-
Date
'Our dream will live forever': Tributes pour in for Alex Salmond
FORMER Scotland first minister and current Alba Party leader Alex Salmond has died, with tributes pouring in from across the political spectrum. The 69-year-old who passed away on Saturday was giving a speech in North Macedonia earlier in the morning
-
Date
Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies aged 69
ALEX Salmond has died aged 69. The former first minister was taking part in an event in North Macedonia and collapsed during a lunch with fellow participants on Saturday afternoon. He had given a speech at the Cultural Diplomacy Forum in Ohrid
-
Date
'Calamitous': The key moments of Labour's first 100 days in power
THIS weekend marks Labour’s first 100 days in power at Westminster – but the mood is far from triumphant. Instead of the new administration riding high in a honeymoon period, Keir Starmer has watched his own approval ratings plummet to record lows
-
Date
Campaigners call Donald Trump's golf course environmental claims 'laughable'
CAMPAIGNERS have described the environmental credentials of Donald Trump’s new links golf course, which is set to open in Aberdeenshire in 2025, as “laughable”. Trump International has billed the new 18-hole championship links near Balmedie as
-
Date
Woman dies with her two dogs after being struck by car in Highlands
A WOMAN and her two dogs have died after being hit by a car in the Highlands. Emergency services were called to the B9152 road near the Granish Junction in Aviemore on Friday at around 9.45pm following a collision between a grey Peugeot 207 and
-
Date
Gaelic festival celebrating Scottish culture kicks–off in spectacular style
A FESTIVAL celebrating the Gaelic language has kicked off in style following a procession along a coastal village's seafront and an evening full of live music. The Royal National Mòd is underway in Oban this year with nine days full of celebrations
-
Date
Grangemouth owners set to earn £6m windfall when oil refinery closes
THE owners of the Grangemouth oil refinery are set to earn a multimillion-pound windfall when the plant closes next year, due to a climate scheme loophole. Petroineos (Ineos), which is a joint venture between Jim Ratcliffe’s petrochemical giant
-
Date
Leaders of France, Italy and Spain condemn 'unjustifiable' Israeli attacks
THE leaders of France, Italy and Spain have condemned “unjustifiable” Israeli attacks on UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon. The three EU countries released a joint statement which expressed “outrage” over the attacks and accused Israel of seriously
-
Date
Holidaymakers flying from Scottish airport warned of disruption due to pilot strikes
HOLIDAYMAKERS travelling from Edinburgh Airport to Italy have been warned their plans could be disrupted due to industrial action later this month. EasyJet passengers travelling to and from Milan, Naples and Venice via the Scottish capital’s airport
-
Date
Fake Glen's vodka sold in stores across a Scottish city rasies 'serious concerns'
CONCERNS over counterfeit booze being sold in Glasgow has been raised after a substance fraudulently labelled as Glen's vodka was found in shops. Councillor Ruairi Kelly asked officers what steps were being taken to crackdown on counterfeit alcohol
-
Date
Renewed calls to give young Scots free inter–island ferry fares
AN MSP has called for free bus travel for people under the age of 22 to be extended to include inter-island ferries. The renewed calls for the expansion of free travel for young Scots follow recent data showing more than 460,000 bus journeys have
-
Date
Section of road prone to landslides set to close for 'years' following shelter plans
A SECTION of the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful which is prone to landslides will be closed for “years rather than months” while a shelter is built. Motorists have been diverted along the single-track Old Military Road numerous times over the
-
Date
John Swinney says he 'won't be dealing with envoys' following Sue Gray's appointment
THE First Minister said he “expects a direct relationship” with the UK Prime Minister when quizzed about working with Sue Gray in her envoy for the regions and nations role. Appearing on BBC Newsnight on Friday John Swinney said he “won't be dealing
-
Date
Scotland must not be dragged into the mire of right-wing UK politics
WITH the Labour Party under the leadership of the Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer, Knight Commander of the Order of Bath, now firmly ensconced in the middle ground of right-wing politics, can anyone be surprised by the Conservative Party’s rejection
-
Date
Scottish city's much–loved summer music festival will not return next year
THE much-loved 80s throwback music festival, Rewind Scotland will not return to Perth next year. The family-friendly event had grown in popularity over the years with thousands flocking to Scone Palace to watch and sing along to some 1980s classics
-
Date
Man dies following crash involving three cars and bus
A 58-YEAR-OLD man has died following a crash involving three cars and a bus in North Lanarkshire. Officers were called to a report of a car that collided with the bus and two other cars on Stirling Street in Airdrie town centre at around 3.25pm
-
Date
Take a look at Scotland's oldest castle with over 900 years of rich history
Scotland is home to thousands of castles dating back hundreds of years. Castle Sween in Argyll is the oldest such fortification in Scotland, tracing its origins back to the 1100s when the region lay outside the Kingdom of Scotland. The castle
-
Date
BBC Saturday Kitchen star shares his favourite Scottish restaurant to eat at
SATURDAY Breakfast star Matt Tebbutt has shared his favourite Scottish restaurant. The BBC chef told Conde Nast Traveller that he is an "avid eater" who finds it hard to only pick a handful of eateries. However, after taking a road trip with
-
Date
Mhairi Black: Our MPs need to be honest —the situation in Gaza is genocide
THIS week marked a year since 1200 people were killed by Hamas, and 251 taken hostage in the attacks against Israel. Since the October 7, 2023 attack, the state of Israel has responded by killing an estimated 42,000 people in retaliation. There
-
Date
Pat Kane: Alarming report about state out climate must motivate action
ENDORSED by more than 15,000 climate (and other) scientists and experts, the annual State Of The Climate report came out last week. “Perilous times on planet Earth” was the unambiguous title. For those of us who have swallowed the red pill on climate
-
Date
A cruise that captures west coast’s cinematic grandeur
EASING out of Oban Bay aboard the MV Glen Etive, romance is in the air. The strains of Deacon Blue’s Dignity and Para Handy’s charm fill my head and heart as the vaulting hulk of Mull looms like a leviathan ahead and a brace of porpoises beckons
-
Date
The First Minister shouldn’t have gone to Keir Starmer’s meeting
JOHN Swinney should have ignored the meeting of the Council of the Nations and Regions. Whether it is held in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Aberdeen, the population of Scotland expects him to act like the leader of Scotland and give the whole Starmer idea
-
Date
Kate Forbes: As the Mòd starts, here are my plans to protect Gaelic
The following article has been published in both Gaelic and English. IN one of his essays, Somhairle MacLean wrote that “Scottish Gaelic song is the chief artistic glory” of Scotland. This is what we celebrate at the Mòd this coming week. Last
