Tributes have been paid following the death of renowned Scottish musician and whisky expert Robin Laing at the age of 72.

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The first of four new CalMac ferries being built in Turkey has been delayed again. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) said it still hoped to take delivery of MV Isle of Islay before Christmas but ...

A new book published by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has revealed the existence of a previously unknown castle on the Scottish isle of Islay, dating to the 12th or 13th century CE. The book, ...

Further risk from bad weather when vessel sails for Scotland The first of four ferries being built in Turkey for CalMac will not now be completed until Christmas - but even that will be challenging, ...

The first of four CalMac ferries to be built in Turkey may not be delivered until 2026. The MV Isle of Islay was due to be handed over this autumn, but MSPs have now been told it will be challenging ...

Some years, a handful of songs dominate our playlists, festival stages and social media trends. In others, the playing field feels a lot more level, greatness more evenly distributed. The last 12 ...

In these 100 songs, you’ll hear lusty dubstep, quietly subversive electronic pop, regional rap bangers, alt-country odysseys, ubiquitous chart-toppers, and much more. We were drawn to songs this year ...

Featuring 40 questions, the quiz covers Christmas, food and drink and local news headlines you may have seen throughout the ...