A Scots garage owner fighting on the frontline in Ukraine will spend the festive period with his comrades in the trenches. Adam Ennis, 35, travelled from Biggar to the war-torn country in March after Vladimir Putin's horrific invasion.
The Scotsman had a rare day off for Christmas, although he was unable to spend it with his family, before rejoining the troops. Adam has been involved in two major fronts and is unlikely to return home until the war is over.
He told BBC Scotland: "I have no plans to come back home anytime soon. My heart is invested in this war effort like the brave boys around me.