The person who was swimming off the coast of Macduff was taken to hospital. Options for the way forward are being explored, and a series of community meetings are to be held. Live Life Aberdeenshire ...

John William Kennedy, Scouts Scotland treasurer and volunteer ... awarded to Dr Anne McArthur for services to Scottish ...

SEVERAL schools across Scotland have been forced to close this morning after the country was blasted by heavy snow. A bone-chilling Arctic blast continues to wreak havoc with snow, freezing rain ...

An icon of a desk calendar. An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. An icon of a paper envelope. An icon of the Facebook "f" mark. An icon ...

This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure. Scattered across the windswept landscapes of the highlands to the cobbled streets of ancient cities, the landmarks in Scotland represent the ...

READ MORE: BBC 'confining Scotland's history to wastebasket', actor Peter Mullan ... like there's The Salmon Bothy in Portsoy, there's like pictures of my great great grandparents in there,” she said.

From superhero blockbusters to Netflix romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar location for Hollywood to use. In the autumn, Twisters star Glen Powell could be seen in ...

The first babies of the new year have been welcomed into the world at maternity units across Scotland. Archie McGibbon arrived just after the bells, at three minutes past midnight at the Princess ...

Scotland’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time in their history are still alive after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Group A. Steve ...

For services to the Economy in the North East of Scotland. (Aberdeen, Aberdeen ... For services to Scottish Country Dancing and to the community in Portsoy, Banffshire. (Banff, Banffshire) Robert John ...

Two Portsoy community stalwarts have been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s New Year Honours. Dr Anne McArthur and Bob Philips have both given years of service to the town and the ...

For services to the community in Portsoy and District ... For services to Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement in Scotland. (Edinburgh) Professor Alexander McMahon. Lately Chief Nursing Officer ...