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A digest of the law of Scotland relating to the poor, the public health, and other matters managed by parochial boards / by John Guthrie Smith.

Edinburgh : T. & T. Clark, 1878.




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Bernard Gilpin making peace among the warring clans on the English Border with Scotland. Photograph after W.B. Scott.

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WWII Bunker Used by Churchill's 'Secret Army' Unearthed in Scotland

British Auxiliary Units were trained to sabotage the enemy in case of German invasion




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From Scotland, with love

With the help of two Scottish special-needs teachers, OM Montenegro passionately improves the lives of children with autism and the lives of their families.




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Young, achingly hip and social media savvy: welcome to the world of Scotland's fashion influencers

Founded by Wendy H Gilmour in 2011, Thankfifi began as a fashion blog and has since grown to cover lifestyle, travel and interiors.




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The 10 best places to get a burger in Scotland

ONCE a staple of drive-thrus and fast food restaurants, burgers have had something of an image overhaul in recent years.




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Days Out: Scotland’s top 10 winter walks for foodies

Quiet, crisp and clear winter days are perfect for exploring Scotland’s most spectacular coast and countryside scenery – especially with the promise of a wholesome, heart-warming meal and a cosy room after a day exploring. While Munro-bagging at this time of year might be a little too ambitious, Scotland has no shortage of shorter and more gentle winter walks, all within a stone’s throw of some of Scotland’s best foodie destinations. Here is a selection of Scotland’s top 10 winter walk




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Insider guide - wild swim Scotland through books and film

THOSE last times.... we all of us have memories our minds keep running back to in these social distancing times. The last time we gathered, last time we swam together, the last drive to a beach. One of mine is the post-swim hot tub at the Scottish Winter Swimming Championships in the chilly waters of Loch Tay – around 30 of us crammed in there, many in fancy dress, some in swim make-up, a great, crowded bath of joy.




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Picture special: Shahbaz Majeed puts Scotland in the frame

RIGHT now, Shahbaz Majeed should be heading to Glencoe. Or flying over central Scotland. Or making his way to Harris which he has been trying to get back to since his first visit in 2018. Or maybe visiting some other part of Scotland so he can capture it in a photograph. Instead, he is at home in Dundee (where he is web development manager at the University of Dundee), “climbing the walls,” and looking forward to life after lockdown.




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Tennis Scotland deliver £12m boost to build on Murray legacy

THE Murray window is closing but Tennis Scotland appear to be diving through it just in time. Failing to adequately capitalise on the ongoing successes of Andy and Jamie has been a long-time frustration of the family, with mum Judy vehement in her criticism of the governing bodies for their inertia.




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Scotland's Grassroots Day

We visit Lesser Hampden to see how Scotland celebrated UEFA Grassroots Day.




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Kyle Coetzer frustrated by Scotland's cricket shutdown

THE irony that the recent weather would have been ideal for the start of the domestic cricket season is not lost on Kyle Coetzer.




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Jamie Genevieve opens up about new BBC Scotland documentary

A glance through Jamie Genevieve's social media pages and a fairly intimidating impression emerges.




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What it feels like ... to be Miss Teen Scotland

Whenever I tell people that I’m involved in beauty pageants, they immediately think of the stereotypical beauty pageant contestants on TV show Toddlers and Tiaras. They imagine everyone involved has false teeth, artificial hair and fake tan which is far from true. The ethos at Miss Scotland is always to be yourself.




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Coronavirus Scotland: Celebrity hairstylist Taylor Ferguson gives his top tips to keep your locks looking good

WHEN we eventually emerge from lockdown the first thing most people will want to do is hug their nearest and dearest, but for some they will be running to their hair stylist to sort out the unruly mass of top of their head.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Scottish Government advisor backs lockdown exit that lifts restrictions for majority but shields most vulnerable

RESEARCHERS have called for a two-track approach to easing lockdown which would strengthen protection for the most vulnerable but relax restrictions for the majority of the population.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: IVF treatment to restart 'as quickly as possible'

NICOLA Sturgeon hopes to reopen IVF clinics “as quickly as possible” to stop the closure having a “devastating” impact on families’ lives during the pandemic.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: If lockdown unravels, should we ask the sick, elderly or obese to stay at home instead?

THE people of Scotland have been offered a “light at the end of the tunnel” in the form of various potential relaxations to lockdown - but warned they will only get there if they double down on their compliance.




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Fewer than five patients a day being seen at Scotland's Covid assessment hubs

AROUND five people a day are being seen at Covid hubs across Scotland as demand for the service declines.




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Scotland at risk of missing affordable homes target as Brexit bites

SCOTLAND is struggling to meet its targets for new affordable homes despite government funding.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Edinburgh's economy set for £300m hit after festivals axed

SCOTLAND'S capital is coming to terms with the "heart-breaking" news that its summer festivals will not go ahead this year - costing the city hundreds of millions of pounds.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Giovanna Eusebi shares memories of cooking with her grandmother in lockdown recipe series

LEARNING from the hands of her grandmother in Italy, it was perhaps always going to be Giovanna Eusebi's destiny that she would go on to create culinary masterpieces of her own one day.




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Glasgow to host Homebuyer Show Scotland

Next month will bring the launch of the Homebuyer Show Scotland, an exciting new event for homebuyers looking to make their next move – and the event is set to make its debut in Glasgow. From frustrated first time buyers to struggling second steppers, and families looking for room to grow, Homebuyer Show Scotland is the first of its kind in Scotland and is designed to help any buyer find their next home, arming them with all information they need to make their next move.




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From Siberia to South Africa to Scotland, plan now for a truly unusual post-lockdown break

HOLIDAYS may be temporarily on hold, but planning magical trips is still possible. Spontaneity shapes thrilling travel escapades, but there's also a case for careful, methodical planning. Often, the preparation – deciding on a route, reading up about a destination – can be just as enjoyable as the trip itself.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Police issue 140 fixed-penalty notices to people flouting lockdown rules

Police have issued more than 140 fixed-penalty notices to people flouting coronavirus lockdown rules in Scotland in the week since new powers came into force.




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Police Scotland's good sense sets an example for police Twitter nonsense

GUTTING news for great swathes of the Great British public - eating chips is not exercise.




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Crime in Scotland down by 25% since lockdown measures began

Scotland's crime levels have dropped by around 25% since lockdown measures were introduced.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Prison governors to have final say over early releases

PRISON governors have been handed the power to veto prisoners they have concerns over being released early - as plans are pushed forward for up to 450 prisoners to be freed to allow inmates to socially distance in cells.




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VE Day 75: Jubilant scenes across Scotland as people rejoiced the Second World War was finally over

It was 3pm on May 8 1945 when Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill addressed the nation from the Cabinet Room announcing that “we may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing,” but that message instead led to three days of partying in Glasgow’s George Square, children were given time off school and families were looking forward to being reunited again.




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VE Day 75 Scotland Remembers: How armed forces and veterans charities are still a lifeline in coronavirus lockdown

It dates back to1885 and started out as a fund to help military families at home while the Second Expeditionary Force set sail for Egypt. Major James Gildea wrote a letter appealing for money and a fund was set up to provide allowances.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Pop-up paths and cycle lanes to boost social distancing

TEMPORARY walking and cycling routes are set to pop-up across Scotland in a bid to improve social distancing while Scots are now being advised to wear face coverings in “enclosed spaces”.




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Coronavirus: Home working 'could help revive Scotland's rural communities'

SCOTLAND’S workers could stay put in rural communities in the post-lockdown world - boosting countryside economies and cutting commuter traffic, a Holyrood cabinet secretary has suggested.




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Celtic Connections review: BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, City Halls, Glasgow

Celtic Connections




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The 10 best places to drink gin in Scotland

It has been the major success story of the alcohol industry in recent years. Once thought of as a drink for the older generation, now you will find that gin, be it pink, flavoured or colour changing, has become one of the most popular spirits in the country. There have been no shortage of bars leaping on the bandwagon, to offer up drinks to connoisseurs, but where are the best places to go in Scotland? We’ve narrowed it down to 10 of the best.




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David Torrance: Standing up for Scotland may be an impossible task for Ruth Davidson

In his new book, “The End of British Party Politics?”, the political scientist Roger Awan-Scully captures the paradox of last year’s general election in Scotland.




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David Torrance: Sturgeon faces some hard choices at home when selling Scotland abroad

The sight of Scottish ministers boarding flights to far-flung destinations in order to “sell Scotland to the world” has been a familiar one for more than half a century.




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Coronavirus: Lockdown could end later in Scotland than England

NICOLA Sturgeon has suggested the coronavirus lockdown in Scotland could end later than the one in England and that she might seek powers to close the Border.




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Lockdown guide. Pub crawl across Scotland through Still Game, Local Hero, Trainspotting

LOCKDOWN may start easing soon, but it seems likely to be a long time yet before any of us find ourselves in an actual physical pub. It’s not of course the booze we’re missing – we can get plenty of that – but the company, the conviviality, the atmosphere, the feeling that, in the late hours, almost anything might kick off. So, for those who cry inside every time they walk past their closed-down local, or wake-up having dreamed of standing with a pint at the bar, here’s a few ways you




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Iain Macwhirter: Failures over testing means no end to coronavirus lockdown in Scotland

Next week, Nicola Sturgeon is promising to outline her proposals for lifting the lockdown. Good luck with that. She is unlikely to open the schools because she can't rely on parents to send their children.




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Neil Mackay: Scotland’s handling of schools in lockdown is a national disgrace

THE teacher had four pupils yesterday. Just four pupils out of a class of 33 took part in virtual online lockdown lessons.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Schools not set to fully re-open “in the foreseeable future”

THE SCOTTISH Government “does not consider it likely” that schools will fully re-open “in the foreseeable future” - while working from home is “likely to persist as part of the new normal”.




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Coronavirus: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland outline lockdown 'changes' ahead of PM’s announcement

The UK looks likely to operate under slightly different lockdown rules next week after announcements by the leaders of the Welsh and Scottish Governments suggested deviation between nations.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Testing strategy to be reviewed amid care worker reports

THE SCOTTISH Government is reviewing its Covid-19 testing strategy after the Deputy First Minster has been left “frustrated” by reports home care workers have been told to travel to the other side of Scotland for tests.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: People could be isolated before knowing if they are positive

PEOPLE who are not positive for Covid-19 could be told to isolate from their families before test results are issued as a precaution, Scotland’s national clinical director has warned.




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The secrets behind how Scotland dazzles on film and TV

WHILE we may not be able to venture far from home in the coming weeks, that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the wonders of Scotland – city skylines, beaches, mountains, woodland and rugged wilderness – safely from the comfort of our sofas.




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Letters: Fine margins when it comes to walkers getting better access to the fields of Scotland

IT is good to see that one of your readers, R Russell Smith, has been enjoying our wildlife and fresh air, having “walked over fields and alongside the burn close to home, enjoying the sunshine and company of lambs gambolling” (Herald letters, May 5).




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UFO special: The strangest unexplained sightings in Scotland’s skies

FROM the nation's fascination with Elon Musk's Starlink satellites passing overhead to fevered speculation about military aircraft being spotted soaring above our rooftops, it suddenly seems like many of us are gazing towards the heavens.




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Sir Billy Connolly: Comedian's life celebrated in new BBC Scotland series

What's the story?




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Galleries: Three very different takes on Scotland

For me, art galleries have always provided shelter from the storm. The tempest in question might be a literal one, such as Storm Dennis, who buffeted us all from on high last weekend, or it could simply be a sudden squall in the mind. Art in all forms can take us out of ourselves – even if it's for a split-second – and recalibrate the mind.




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In praise of Scotland's fish farms. Opinion by Struan Stevenson

THE most recent onslaught on Scotland’s farmed salmon industry has come from The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust, who commissioned a report from Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland claiming that the value of farmed salmon to the Scottish economy, and the number of people it employs, are both massively overestimated by a staggering 251%. The success of Scotland’s aquaculture industry and its employment of large numbers in remote, rural parts, has always rankled with the industry’s crit