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Young boy airlifted to mainland hospital after being hit by car on Scots island
Car crashes
A nine-year-old boy from Benbecula is in a "serious but stable" condition after being hit by a car yesterday afternoon
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Top three best places to live in the UK all in Scotland
Orkney
The children's quality of life survey has revealed the best places to live in the UK for families - with one area crowned the top place since 2015
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Replica of 2,000-year-old Iron Age tower to be built in Highlands
History
This will be the first broch built in Scotland for two millennia.
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I visited Scotland's most underrated beach but it was bleaker than expected
Western Isles
Garry Beach on the Isle of Lewis has been named the most underrated beach in the UK - but it's not hard to see why it's so overlooked once you get there
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Abandoned Scottish islands with dark World War 1 history is a haunted seaside getaway
Western Isles
The group of islands are UK's only dual UNESCO World Heritage Site and have been deserted since 1930.
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Around 62,000 Scots left without power as Storm Amy ravages country
Environment
Since hitting Scotland yesterday, several records have been smashed overnight and the UK has been warned to brace for more "disruption" over the next 24 hours as Met Office weather warnings stay in place.
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Scottish schools close early as Storm Amy batters country with 100mph winds
Weather
The first named storm of the year is set to bring widespread disruption across the entire country, causing train services to be axed, roads to shut, and ferries to be cancelled.
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Storm Amy to close railway lines as police issue severe weather warning
Weather
The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout the country for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 95mph.
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Amber warning issued as Storm Amy set to batter Lanarkshire
Met Office
The Met Office warned that Storm Amy will bring a spell of “damaging winds” on Friday evening and night with gusts of 95mph possible.
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Scotland’s best hidden gems from glens to coastlines you can visit without paying a penny
Walking and climbing
Scotland is full of free hidden gems, from remote glens to rugged highlands and coastal views, perfect for walking, cycling, and exploring nature.
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Best hidden gem foraging spots in Scotland to find free food this autumn
Discover Scotland
Scotland's coastlines and woodlands are full of edible treasures in autumn, making it one of the best times of year to explore
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North Coast 500 drivers facing 80 mile diversion during partial road closure
Transport
The plans, managed by SSEN Transmission, will bring a renewable energy cable from the Western Isles ashore at Dundonnell.
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Scots town nicknamed 'lang toun' for its high street among nation's 'unemployed' hotspots
Discover Scotland
Scotland’s unemployment rate was 3.5% between May and July, with 96,000 people out of work, below the UK rate of 4.7%
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Scots Manchester bombing victim fund gives out £50k in music grants
Western Isles
A total of £53,400 is being made available for young musicians across Scotland from the Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust.
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John Swinney warns Donald Trump whisky tariffs are cutting jobs in birthplace of President's mother
Donald Trump
The First Minister met with the Republican leader in the Oval Office for around 50 minutes on Tuesday where the future of the Scotch Whisky industry was discussed.
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The historic Scottish island castle at the centre of controversial sale by clan
Isle of Skye
The castle and its grounds are for sale as part of a £6.7 million Sleat Peninsula deal, sparking local protests
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Scotland's accents that were named the most and least desirable
Heritage
Four Scottish dialects were ranked by their attractiveness.
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SNP Government 'failing stroke patients' as average treatment waiting time over two hours
Jackie Baillie
Figures obtained by Scottish Labour revealed that patients are now waiting nearly ten minutes longer for blood clots to be removed than they were in 2018.
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Scottish Labour will reform how we order ferries to avoid another costly fiasco
Caledonian MacBrayne
Writing in his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says there can never be another repeat of the SNP's ferry fiasco.
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Swinney ‘very proud’ of Scots baby box scheme as it marks eighth anniversary
John Swinney
Over 350,000 baby boxes have been handed out to expectant parents since the initiative was launched in August 2017.
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'Cute and quirky' Scottish isle with just 60 inhabitants that 'doesn’t seem real'
Discover Scotland
Located in the Slate Islands 17 miles south-west of Oban, the isle is a peaceful place you can walk around in under an hour with no roads to navigate.
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Scots council fined £80k over 'preventable' death of dementia care home patient
Western Isles
Allan MacLeod, 69, died after disappeared from his bedroom at St Brendan's Care Home in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra on March 9 last year.
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Island getaway in Scotland's 'Balamory' town you can book for 25 per cent off
Staycations
"Really lovely hotel with fabulous views."
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Scotland's 'worst places for food hygiene' named as northern region ranks last
Food
All 32 Scottish council areas were ranked.
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