Scottish TV Legend Jimmy Chisholm Fires up the Vital Spark

The Vital Spark chugs into life again in Scottish Theatres. Jimmy Chisholm, known for his long role in High Road, Rab C Nesbitt and for his amazing on-stage performances in Scotland, will be starring in a Para...

Sally Gunnell, Gavin Hastings with the First Monster

An extremely rainy day, soggy as can be. Sally Gunnell, Gavin Hastings Sir Moir Lockhead of First Group are early risers, assisting and contributing to the ultimate cause of the First monster event, Save The...

Sally Gunnell arrives for the First Monster Challenge

Olympic Gold Medalist and former world record holder, Sally Gunnell arrives in Inverness to take part in Saturday’s First Monster Challenge, a 120km team relay duathlon around the shores of Loch...

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival Beauly 2010 coverage

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2010 (Scotland) was most likely the most successful yet. With hit singer Amy McDonald and Divine Comedy entertaining the happy crowds along with more top acts, Belladrum will likely...

Serpentine Ladies Complete Mammoth Loch Ness Swim

Swimming 23 Miles in 11 degree temperatures across the deep dark depths of Loch Ness, 6 members of London's Serpentine swimming club completed their mission just after 5pm on Thursday 5th of August 2010. After...

Woman who went out shopping for Christmas Turkey still not home

Going out to the shops to buy a Turkey is a rather normal thing for most to do at Christmas. It started off that way for Kay Ure who left her house two days before Christmas to buy a Turkey but the Ure's live in...

SNP annual conference in Inverness day 1 highlights

SNP in Inverness, Scotland. The Scottish National Party’s (SNP) leader and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond opened the conference and said that their conference was a "launchpad" for the SNP's campaign in the...

Sean Connery traffic warden dies

Below is a story about a traffic warden who has recently died. I remember this bloke from a few years ago when he gave Scottish celebrity Sean Connery a parking ticket. I though I would share this story. " A...

Runrig guitarist seriously ill in hospital

A guitarist from the Scottish band Runrig is in hospital after collapsing in a train station after returning from a gig on the Black Isle north of Inverness . Malcolm Jones is seriously ill in hospital after the...

Polish now the second language spoken in Scottish Schools

For the first time ever the second language spoke most in Scottish schools is Polish in 19 local authorities across the country. In the past it has been Punjabi and Urdu that was heard most, but in recent times alongside Polish, Cantonese, Arabic, French and Gaelic are up and...

Beached sperm whale dies in firth

A whale which got stuck on the beach near Inverness, Scotland has died, bringing the creature's sad story to a conclusion. Send in any photos or videos you might have of attempts to rescue this poor thing."A...

Kirk papers reveal charmed cows

" Kirk papers reveal charmed cows Responsible animal husbandry is practised on today's farms Kirk session records have revealed examples of...

Franz Ferdinand Rocks A Village Hall In Shetland

"FRANZ Ferdinand were crowned kings of Shetland last night after rounding off their intimate tour of Scotland with two blistering gigs. But their equipment almost didn't make it. The Franz boys arrived at the...

One old lady locked in the lavatory

"A great grandmother popped into a public loo after a long journey - and ended up locked in for 12 hours. Gwyneth Coles, 77, certainly knew what the matter was when a caretaker locked up the toilet block in Pickering, North Yorkshire. He had shouted out: "Anyone in?" but...

YouTube airing for The Battle of Culloden

"A re-enactment of the last battle to be fought on British soil has been placed on the file sharing website YouTube. The film aims to provide new insights into the Battle of Culloden, as well as forming the...

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