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Orkney's lost tomb – how my team and I made the Neolithic discovery

Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland, is renowned for its remarkably well-preserved monuments. Many of these are Neolithic (10,000 BC to 2,200 BC) and consist of stone circles and chambered tombs, which are still highly visible in the landscape. Chambered tombs are monuments built of stone with a chamber…

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2023

Scots 'have strong sense of parochialism', claims Labour peer

A LABOUR peer has said there is a “still quite strong” sense of parochialism in Scotland during a discussion on the successes and failures of…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2023

Storm Debi causes travel chaos, with 50 British Airways flights cancelled and trains and ferries affected

Flooding and fallen trees have also caused havoc for rail passengers across England and Scotland

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Toni Giugliano discusses plans for his Westminster election campaign

TONI Giugliano is well known in the SNP and independence grassroots circles and now has his sights on a seat at Westminster with a defining mission…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2023

Storm Debi likely to bring dangerous winds as amber warning issued

Parts of north-east Scotland likely to see heavy rain were also battered by Storm Babet last month.

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

New Scotland to Europe ferry aims for ambitious spring 2024 start date

A DEAL to secure a new Scotland to Europe ferry deal nears with an aim to reinstate the service in spring 2024...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2023

Scottish Government must act now to secure future of Ferguson Marine shipyard

IN politics, two things about your worldview are quite often true. One, you can stand still on your beliefs and have the same views 10 years apart…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2023

Railway worker blames Network Rail for 'slowing down' Scotland's trains

AN EXPERIENCED railway worker has said that Network Rail are “excessively” slowing down Scotland’s trains...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2023

Council tax lower in Scotland than in England and Wales since 2007

AVERAGE council tax bills in Scotland are just over £100 lower in real terms than when the SNP came to power, new figures have revealed...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2023

Storm Debi brings heavy rain and gale-force winds to parts of UK

Parts of north-east Scotland which are likely to see heavy rain were also battered by Storm Babet last month

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023