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Gordonstoun teacher Dan McLean at an excavation site where the remains of what is thought to be a medieval Viking church about 1,000 years old was discovered

30 Scottish surnames with Viking roots

The event is open to all (Pic: Contributed)

CHAS party in the park – a full day of entertainment

Fife is in phase two of the new GP walk-in clinics launched by the Scottish Government (Pic: frolicsomepl/Pixabay)

New walk-in clinic for Fife to tackle 8:00am rush for a GP appointment

Ashley Jensen in Shetland series 10

Who is in the cast of Shetland and full list of guest stars

Ashley Jensen (L) and Alison O'Donnell (R) in Shetland series 10

Full Shetland cast and all of the guest stars in the new series

The Met Office shares advice on how to stay safe in a storm, as amber and yellow wind warnings are in place.

How to stay safe in Storm Floris as wind warnings in place

These are some of the areas of Scotland where house prices are rising fastest, by up to 18.2 per cent a year

The 9 places in Scotland where houses prices are rising fastest

Kris Baillie is set for an epic adventure (Pic: Submitted/TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Partially sighted Fifer Kris in epic 3200-mile journey for charity

Rain and wind are expected today

Met Office map shows where 70mph winds could hit UK

People walk in rain and high winds.

Watch: Storm Éowyn to hit UK this week - what is a weather bomb?

The now open runways at Manchester Airport.

Watch: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

Family play on snow covered hill.

Watch: Weather map shows how wintry showers will affect UK tonight

Snow falls in Basingstoke.

Watch: Airports close as snow blankets roads and cars across the UK

Stock image of car being pushed out of snow.

Watch: Snow map shows when and where snow will fall tonight

Donna Marie Woodhouse had an incredibly close encounter with a pod of orcas.

Watch: Woman films surreal up-close encounter with majestic orca pod

Strong winds are expected to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind and rain
Watch the Met Office’s latest video forecast as strong winds and heavy rain are expected in parts of the UK.
Jessica Martin

A jogger makes their way through fog on a frosty morning.

Watch: 'Wonky weather' as temperatures drop to -7C and warnings issued

Flapper skate attacks Paul Hutchison's boat.

Watch: Rare fish rams and punctures fisherman’s boat off Shetland

Striking footage shows a decommissioned oil rig being demolished with a controlled explosion, at Kishorn Port Limited's dry dock facility in Strathcarron, Wester Ross, Scotland

Watch dramatic moment oil rig is blown up in controlled explosion

A whale being processed at Grytviken in 1959 (Pic: South Georgia Museum)

Whaling industry memory bank brings workshop to Fife to capture untold stories

Featured in the exhibition are (from left): Steve Mackinson, Elspeth Macdonald, Gillian Martin, Erin Mackenzie, Elena Balestri, Paul Macdonald, Mark Anderson (Pic: Ian Georgeson)

Scottish Fisheries Museum’s photo exhibition gives insight into life at sea

The Rosebank oil field in Scotland have been given development and production consent by the NSTA despite pushback from campaigners. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Rosebank oil field given go-ahead despite pushback from activists

Here’s everything you need to know about Badminton Horse Trials today

Badminton Horse Trials - everything you need know today

The earthquake was felt in Ebbw Vale, South Wales. Picture: GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images

Earthquake hits Wales with a magnitude of 3.7

The 50th anniversary hippo planned for Glenrothes

Artist behind Glenrothes’ hippos returns with new giant concrete and glass hippo

Princes the unicorn will open the new store

New Fife pet store set to be opened by a unicorn in a UK first

Vaila is an idyllic island with its own jetty and a ten minute boat trip to the Shetland mainland
Pic: Savills

Shetland island complete with its own baronial mansion is on the market
A Shetland island which features a grand B-listed mansion island has gone on the market for offers over £1.75 million.
Stephen Wilkie

Remote but beautiful: Foula offers a complete change of lifestyle

Wanted: Headteacher for tiny school on Scotland's remotest inhabited island

Royal Mail staff with the UAV which will be used for island deliveries

Watch: Royal Mail drone flies daily post to Scotland's remotest islands

Level 2 neonatal ward of a hospital, weighing a premature baby.

Fife mums more likely to have ‘super sized’ babies that weigh 8lb 13oz

Neve McIntosh as Luci in The Scent of Roses

Lyceum forced to delay season opener due to Covid outbreak

Numerous weather warnings are in place across the UK as the aftermath of Storm Christoph leaves wet weather and wintry conditions (Photo: Shutterstock)

What to expect across the UK as Storm Christoph aftermath brings snow, ice and h...

Conditions could be difficult across Fife.

Weather warning for ice in Fife

These are the rules for extended households in Scotland under lockdown

These are the rules for extended households in Scotland under lockdown

The number of cases in Fife has risen again.

Coronavirus: More new cases appear overnight in Fife

Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.

Coronavirus cases in Fife on the rise again

The number of cases in Fife has risen again.

Coronavirus: Fife sees fresh surge in positive cases

Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy

Coronavirus cases soar in Fife overnight

Loving the island life - Salt House’s Jenny Sturgeon on social isolation and the...

One hall is already filled with classic buses.

Plans for new transportation museum in Fife

Two weeks’ worth of rain is set to fall today - and it’s going to be a wet Octob...

Two of the members of Full Tilt.

Cupar musicians set for first tour with new band

Steve is pictured getting ready for his big ride at Beachy Head, Sussex.

Charity cyclist to visit Kirkcaldy as part of Samaritans fundraiser

Seonaid Aitken's in the mood for love

The TV and films that sum up Scotland - according to you

Jimmy Perez: why Twitter loves Shetland's down to earth detective dad

Shetland is the unsung hero of British crime shows

Shirley has credited Winnie with helping her recovery. Pic credit- Fife Photo Agency.

I was going blind, now I'm all set to run a 5k race for MS ...

Shetland: the wind-swept Scottish crime drama returns for a fourth series

There are some excellent examples of well marked core paths across Scotland

You can help put Scotland's core paths on the map

More than a quarter of cancer patients haven't visited GP

Scottish Baker of the Year Awards judging day is nearly here

The poll is being organised by the Scottish Nature Photography Awards.

Votes sought in Scottish nature photography poll

Trussell Trust foodbanks in Scotland distributed 63,794 three day supplies of emergency food to people in crisis between April and September 2016, compared to 60,458 during the same period in 2015 - an increase of six per cent.

Positive signs despite an overall increase in foodbank use

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