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Protest at US Consulate in Edinburgh over Quran burning
MEMBERS of the Scottish Afghan Society have staged a protest outside Edinburgh's US Consulate over the decision not to stop an American church from burning the Quran on th
More Scots choosing to wed
NEW figures have revealed a "rare" rise in the number of Scots heading down the aisle.
Images of Scotland: Reflection of George Street
Buildings at the east end of George Street in Edinburgh are reflected in the pond at St Andrew Square in this picture taken by The Scotsman's Jane Barlow.
Plea over Moray RAF bases
PROPOSALS to shut two RAF bases would devastate Moray, a delegation of councillors told the government yesterday.
Santa to be axed in council's Christmas cutbacks
THE Capital's Christmas celebrations are to be scaled back after they went massively over budget last year - and Santa Claus himself is among those to be axed.
One glaring omission among new SNP bills
ALEX Salmond has issued a slimline list of new laws for the final session of the Scottish Parliament before next year's elections, blaming opponents for his decision to di
John Higgins fined £75,000 and banned for six months but insists: I'm cleaner than clean
SCOTTISH snooker player John Higgins has been cleared of match fixing, but handed a six-month suspension from snooker and fined £75,000 for bringing the game into disrepute.
Job loss fears as coalition threaten carriers
THE government is considering scrapping the proposed new aircraft carriers, putting the future of shipbuilding in Scotland on the line, the chief executive of one of Britain&#
Hepatitis C sufferers tell how 'manky' blood devastated their lives
SCOTTISH patients infected with hepatitis C or HIV through blood products have revealed the devastating impact on their lives as the first stage of a major inquiry ended.
How ancient roots give forests a better chance of survival
Pine trees in the Scottish Highlands are direct descendants of the Caledonian forests that colonised the area immediately after the Ice Age, scientists have discovered.