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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Boost for younger patients using frailty scale
Researchers at the University of Dundee find that a measure used to assess the health of older people can improve quality of life for younger patients.
Two jailed after police raid on £525,000 cannabis farm
Ban Van Nguyen and Long Van Le were tending to more than 500 plants when officers police raided the property in Dundee.
Police appeal after woman raped and robbed in Falkirk
The woman was assaulted by two men on Sunday evening in a building in the Camelon area.
The century-old ship sail technology finally catching on
The rotors, first used in 1925 on a journey to Scotland, are being revived to help emissions in shipping.
Van driver charged ahead of biker death anniversary
James Cochrane, 67, was pronounced dead at the scene the crash in Larbert last November.
Is it acceptable to scatter a loved one's ashes in the countryside?
Some hillwalkers are concerned they are coming across piles of ashes during treks in wild areas of Scotland.
Can 'right good' St Johnstone go all the way?
St Johnstone have a handsome lead after 10 games in the Scottish Championship - can they maintain it?
Treasures of ancient Sudan to feature in Stirling exhibition
The nine items, including the bronze figurehead of a goddess, go on display in Stirling this month.
Work begins on new £16m Stirling Studios project
It is hoped major film and TV producers will use the site on a former military base at Forthside.
The battle for Scotland's flag: Why the right has adopted the saltire
The saltire has long been embraced by supporters of Scottish independence ? but now it is being unfurled for a different cause.
STV accused of financial mismanagement over plan to cut news show
The broadcaster is planning to axe its Aberdeen news programme as part of proposals to save £2.5m.
Teenager accused of fleeing from police in car without licence
The 18-year-old is accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in Dundee's Whitfield area.
Dundee University staff vote for fresh strike action
The university is cutting 300 jobs through voluntary redundancy but more cuts may be needed to bridge a £35m deficit.
Pop-up surgeries at farming markets 'are saving lives'
Health check surgeries aim to help farmers avoid leaving it too late before going to see a doctor.
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
It was a normal Saturday night in my pub - then Justin Bieber waltzed in
The Canadian singer filmed an impromptu music video on a surprise visit to a Dundee pub at the weekend.
Where will a tourist tax be introduced in Scotland?
From this week anyone booking an overnight stay in Edinburgh next July will have to pay the visitor levy.
Hercules the bear brought back to life on the stage
The grizzly bear was raised in a trailer near Dunblane but went on to become a worldwide celebrity.
How do I find a job when hundreds in my town are redundant?
The Falkirk area has been hit by the loss of jobs at two major employers in the past year.
'I can't lift a bag into an overhead locker but I climbed K2'
Fuelled by loss, injury and jelly beans, Kirsty Mack tells of how she conquered the world's second-highest peak.
Lives torn apart by fatal crashes on Scotland's longest road
The family of an American woman who died in a crash on the A9 with her brother and mother talk about the impact.
Scotland's councils are £20bn in debt - but it's not all bad
BBC analysis shows the country's 32 councils owe a combined £19.2bn to lenders, up 11% on last year.
Jailed: Women in Prison
An insight into the complex mental health problems women deal with in custody.
The Patch: Blackford, Perthshire
The ghost golf course of Scotland.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Muirhead & Brewster retain titles
Eve Muirhead and Tom Brewster guide their rinks to respective women's and men's Scottish curling titles in Perth on Sunday.
McNamara hurt by Dundee Utd loss
Dundee United boss Jackie McNamara urges his team to improve defensively following the 6-2 humbling by Celtic.
Managers at odds on County win
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas was left aggrieved after losing at Ross County in the Scottish Premier League.
Celtic 6-2 Dundee Utd
Kris Commons and Anthony Stokes each score twice as Celtic rout Dundee United and stretch their SPL advantage.
Ross County 1-0 St Johnstone
Ross County hold firm to claim all three points from their Scottish Premier League clash against St Johnstone.
Falkirk 1-0 Dunfermline
Substitute David Weatherston scores a late goal to give Falkirk victory against Dunfermline.
Arbroath 0-1 Brechin City
Brechin City's Alan Trouten scored late to defeat Arbroath in the Scottish Second Divsion.
Forfar Athletic 0-1 Alloa Athletic
A last-minute goal by Ben Gordon is enough for Alloa to edge past Forfar in the Scottish Second Division.
Stenhousemuir 2-1 East Fife
Bryan Hodge scores twice as Stenhousemuir come from behind to beat East Fife in the Scottish Second Division.
Annan Athletic 1-2 East Stirlingshire
East Stirling continue to enjoy their travels as they defeat Annan in the Scottish Third Division.
Peterhead 0-0 Stirling Albion
Bottom-placed Stirling Albion hold play-off hopefuls Peterhead to a draw in the Scottish Third Division
Dundee need more in attack - Smith
Manager Barry Smith admits Dundee lack prowess in the final third following the 1-0 defeat by Aberdeen.
Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee
Niall McGinn's 17th goal of the season gives Aberdeen their first win of 2013 as Dundee lose at Pittodrie.
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'Funeral scam' haunted my sister on her deathbed
Brian Allison says an unexplained mix-up with his mother's ashes tormented his late sister as she battled cancer.
Why the legacy of Storm Amy may harm Scotland's native fish
The escape of 75,000 farmed fish from damaged pens in the Highlands could pose a genetic threat to native Atlantic salmon.
Boost for younger patients using frailty scale
Researchers at the University of Dundee find that a measure used to assess the health of older people can improve quality of life for younger patients.
Baby and toddlers seriously hurt after trailer 'pinned pram against wall'
Police believe the trailer became detached from a Mitsubishi Outlander and struck a pram on the pavement.
GPs question SNP plans for new drop-in services
The Royal College of GPs says it is not clear how the new services, promised by John Swinney, will be staffed when the GP workforce is smaller.
Sir Alex Ferguson helps fund Glasgow club's Scottish Cup trip
The former Manchester United manager paid for overnight accommodation for Benburb FC before they play Wick.
Muscat leads race to become new Rangers head coach
Kevin Muscat is the leading candidate to replace Russell Martin as Rangers head coach, although the Ibrox club are talking to other targets.
Britain's most remote pub cancels Harry Potter night over backlash
The Old Forge in Knoydart said staff had received 'inappropriate grief' over the Halloween event
Man guilty of raping doctor and carrying out indecent act in dock
Mihai Nicolae Patran assaulted a 27 year-old doctor as she walked along Mitchell Street in November 2023.
D-Day veteran Jim Glennie, 100, awarded honorary degree
Jim Glennie was just 18 when he went to Normandy and says it was just by "sheer luck" he survived.
Domestic abuser jailed for attempted murder
Alan Johnston, 62, of Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, hit the woman with a van in March last year.
Two jailed after police raid on £525,000 cannabis farm
Ban Van Nguyen and Long Van Le were tending to more than 500 plants when officers police raided the property in Dundee.
Source: BBC News
