First inmates at Glasgow’s notorious Barlinnie Prison revealed in mugshots dating back 140 years …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MUGSHOTS of the first inmates at Glasgow’s notorious Barlinnie Prison have been available online for the first time. The National Records of Scotland (NRS) has released a collection of two thousand rare images of 19th-century criminals who … Read more
Alex Salmond remembered as ‘a giant of a man’ and ‘political genius’ in emotional eulogy at funeral …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ALEX Salmond was hailed as a “giant of a man” and a “political genius” during an emotional eulogy at his funeral today. At a private service in his home town of Strichen, Aberdeenshire, his … Read more
Popular golfer dies on Scots course as club closes doors after tragedy …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A SCOTS golf club has closed its doors after a popular golfer died on the course. It is believed that the golfer passed away after taking unwell on the links yesterday. 1 A Scots golf club has closed its … Read more
Number of Oasis tickets to go back on sale for Edinburgh Murrayfield shows revealed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> OASIS tickets could go back on sale for the band’s hotly anticipated Edinburgh Murrayfield gigs next year. The Britpop legends will take to the stage in the capital on August 8, 9 and 12 next year. 2 … Read more
Scots music fans face being hit with extra charge on tickets to see their favourite acts at Hydro …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTS may face a concert ticket price hike after calls to introduce an extra charge on events at the Hydro. Councillors in Glasgow are being urged to back the idea which would see … Read more
I own Britain’s biggest rare brick collection with 4,000 unique blocks from all over the world …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A MAN with Britain’s biggest brick collection is looking for a museum to house them all – as it swells to over 4,000. Mark Cranston, 62, began the bizarre hobby nearly fifteen years ago when … Read more
Man, 26, arrested after bomb squad called in & residents evacuated from Scots street …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A MAN has been arrested after a “suspect item” was discovered in a Scots flat as residents returned to their homes. Bomb squad teams and emergency crews were scrambled to Overtoun Court in the Dalmuir area of … Read more
Our picturesque town is facing Disney-style tourist takeover – it’s killing our business …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> FURIOUS residents of a picturesque Scots town are up in arms, fearing that their home could see a Disney-style tourist takeover after the local council submitted plans to widen the footpaths. Fife Council lodged plans back in August … Read more
Scotland hit by ‘unseasonably mild’ June-like temperatures before SNOW arrives …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTLAND is set to be hit by “unseasonably mild” weather for Halloween with June-like temperatures before the snow arrives. The Met Office recorded “unseasonably warm” temperatures for late October, with recent days seeing the mercury climb up to 7C above the … Read more
Alex Salmond’s funeral to take place today as former First Minister laid to rest …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE funeral of Scotland’s former first minister Alex Salmond will take place near his home in Aberdeenshire today. Family and close friends of Mr Salmond will attend the service at Strichen Parish Church, which will be conducted … Read more