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West Coast Wellness, near Otter Ferry

Hay's Way: Wellness, a shark up close and the Mull of Kintyre test

Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled its Back to Hogwarts programme

Ad Feature Return to Hogwarts for 25th anniversary

Concerts of the Future will be at Summerhall.

How you can perform with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - virtually

Woody and Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story 5 - Keeping kids hydrated this summer is easier with Disney Toy Story bottles

Make hydration fun with these Disney Toy Story Thermos bottles

Captain Catriona Matthew led GB&I to victory in the 2024 Curtis Cup at Sunningdale and is now bidding to emulate the feat on US soil in Los Angeles next month

Captain Matthew will be sole Scot involved in Curtis Cup defence

Wild Eve is hand-crafted non-alcoholic spirit made in Harris, infused with organic plants and seaweed grown on the island

I tried ‘magic in a bottle’ non-alcoholic spirit from Scottish island

Photo Courtesy of Yuke Cao

Ad Feature Female producer redefines UK fringe theatre

Christmas lights at Glasgow Central Station in December 1965

8 amazing nostalgic pictures of Glasgow at Christmas in the 1960s

Hair Loving's products are helping women across the country

Hair Loving review: biotin and rosemary shampoo delivering fuller hair

Ewen Ferguson pictured during day one of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai

Ferguson puts smile on dad's face after it had been 'tripping him'

The Edinburgh Christmas market.

'Spectacular' Scottish Christmas market crowned best in UK for 2025

Taking the bins out was a top household chore that receives little praise

The top 10 most 'thankless' household tasks, according to Brits

Ad Feature Why Tenerife is Europe’s winter escape

Monsterrrr! with Trygve Wakenshaw at Assembly George Square Gardens

Fringe children's show reviews: Monsterrrr! | toooB

Playing at the beach and walking around the zoo topped the list

The top 20 'kids' activities that parents secretly love

Magician James Phelan

Magic, mime and eating cheese: the ‘spesh acts’ thriving on the Fringe

Spiegelworld's new circus show Lady Magic, written and directed by comedian Natalie Palamides

Natalie Palamides on collaborating with circus company Spiegelworld

The Cauldron cocktail bar in Edinburgh has closed

Scottish magic-themed bar with 'delightful' cocktails has closed down

Scottish folklore: What are Kelpies? Get to know Scotland's shape-shifting, mythical river dwellers (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Scottish folklore: What are Kelpies?

I already love this Edinburgh restaurant, but now it's more special Gaby Soutar

Rosslyn Chapel offers visitors history, beauty, and a touch of mystery

Ad Feature Rosslyn Chapel offers visitors history, beauty, & a touch of mystery

The Hungarian Horntail dragon made its way through London

Giant Harry Potter Dragon stuns Londoners as it roars through streets

Emma and Matt Willis on board a Disney Cruise Line

Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

Cillian O Connor

Watch: I'm autistic. I felt invisible before discovering magic

Dunelm's clearance sale has some incredible prices

Dunelm's 75% clearance sale has some crazy bargains on winter warmers

The drive has raised over £15 million to support children from some of the poorest parts of the UK

Over 300,000 disadvantaged UK children will open gifts on December 25

How many of the Christmas items can you find?

Can you find 50 Christmas movie items in this mind-boggling puzzle?

I took a trip to Lapland to see the Northern Lights!

I travelled from London to Lapland to see the Northern Lights

The Sugababes perform Push the Button at Londons Kings Cross Station

Sugababes burst out of a billboard to perform an impromptu gig

‘Nick’ brings the Lidl cola truck to life. He is seen ticking off his list and loading up present boxes, in the Christmas ad campaign.

Watch as Lidl unveils Christmas cola truck tour with magical TV advert

Research of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found 36 per cent intend to gift in secret over the festive period.

Giant chalk drawings of Santa have appeared on UK hillsides

The Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye in October

The Fairy Pools has lost the magic it had for me ten years ago Katharine Hay

Adam Driver as Cesar Catilina in Megalopolis

Megalopolis: Shakespearean epic or pretentious mess?

Oasis perform at Loch Lomond in August 1996. Picture: TSPL

Seeing Oasis was the 'time of my life' - but I'll be skipping reunion Martyn McLaughlin

Natasha Khan, aka Bat for Lashes, at the Queen's Hall on Friday.

EIF reviews: BBC SSO | Bat for Lashes | Scott Silven

GlasGLOW will return to Glasgow's Botanic Gardens this autumn.

GlasGLOW 2024: Tickets on sale now for light show - where to buy them

Scottish magician Colin Cloud

My Festival: Colin Cloud

‘City-smashing’ installation with two beasts appears in London

Giant Willy Wonka sculpture is made entirely out of chocolate

A Travelodge ‘budget-luxe’ room. The chain is releasing two million of its rooms for just £38 as part of a huge sale for Autumn 2023.

Travelodge launches huge sale - how to book a room for £38 or less

Fringe theatre reviews: Nan, Me and Barbara Pravi | One Week in Magaluf + more

My Neighbour Totoro. Credit: Studio Ghibli

5 Studio Ghibli movies to watch on Netflix
Founded in 1985 by Japanese animated film directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli has long since made a name for itself in the west.

Five fantasy series to stream after watching Netflix’s The Witcher

Around 500,000 visitors flock to the area around Glenfinnan, in the West Highlands, each year – much of the footfall is from Harry Potter fans hoping to witness a steam train crossing the iconic railway viaduct that features in the world-famous film series

Harry Potter Road Trip UK: filming locations and how to get there

Encanto in Concert announces UK tour for 2023

Katakolo, one of the filming locations of Triangle of Sadness, is accessible in just over two hours by ferry and car making it the perfect day trip from Zante.

10 affordable breaks to Oscar-nominated film locations

Tennis fans console themselves with crisps on a rainy day at Wimbledon (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA)

Crisps are a culinary delight and no food snob will convince me otherwise

Gordon Ramsay to host new cooking show on ITV - how to watch

NORAD Tracks Santa: how to follow Santa’s journey this Christmas Eve

Peter Crouch releases a classical album of football anthems

'I’m pleased to now be at the forefront of supporting local talent in Dundee and be part of the return of manufacturing in the city,' says the firm's founder Samantha Paton. Picture: contributed.

Dundonian fashion brand Isolated Heroes outlines plans to sew up £500k turnover

ITV announces Britain’s Got Talent spin-off show ‘The Ultimate Magician’ including guest judge Penn Jillette

ITV reveals spin-off Britain’s Got Talent show ‘The Ultimate Magician’

A play about three officers on a nuclear submarine has won the first Write Start: The Sam Heughan Creative Commission award, created by Outlander star Sam Heughan for students at his former drama school.

Play wins Sam Heughan's student contest

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Pilot frontman on losing his voice and his career-saving speech therapist

Who is going to win the Grand National?

Woolton.

Why pessimism in the Age of Covid will not serve us well – Kirsty Strickland

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries