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The Coastguard crew were on a training exercise when they spotted the dog on a narrow ledge above a steep drop.

A memorial ceremony took place in Lockerbie to remember the 270 people killed the Lockerbie bombing 30 years ago. 11 people died in Lockerbie along with the 259 passengers and crew on board the New York-bound Pan Am Flight 103 when it came down on the night of December 21, 1988. The Queen's representative, Lord Lieutenant for Dumfriesshire Fiona Armstrong, laid the first tribute in Dryfesdale Cemetery, attended by the families of victims, politicians and local community groups. Prayers were read and a series of silences held before wreaths were laid at the base of a memorial containing the names of all 270 victims of the tragedy.

The story of the Scottish town scarred by the bombing of Pan Am flight 103

Ivery weekend, ye’ll find me at mercats in Embra, sellin ma airt. Whilst it’s hoo ah earn a livin, ah didnae choose tae mak airt celebratin Scotland’s culture, language an history as a money makker…

A boy who sent a birthday card to his dad "in heaven" received a touching letter from the Royal Mail to say it had been delivered safely. Jase Hyndman, seven, from West Lothian, received the letter assuring him his message to his father James had made it through the "difficult" journey. His mother Teri Copland said: "I actually cannot state how emotional he is knowing his dad got his card. "Royal Mail you've just restored my faith in humanity."

Photographer Celeste Noche's pictures of bookshops and libraries in Scotland.

Photographer Celeste Noche's pictures of bookshops and libraries in Scotland. In an increasingly digital age, the series documents the importance of the physical book - how people continue to make space for books, and conversely, how books create space for people.

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has pulled out of a tie-up with a US beer maker after a row over free drinks to Donald Trump supporters. Ellon-based BrewDog had planned a series of events with Scofflaw at bars across the UK this weekend. It appeared the American firm had said anyone backing the US president could get "beered up redneck-style free of charge". But Scofflaw later distanced itself from the promotion.

Citizens and scientists on the Orkney Islands are racing to protect thousands of ancient structures threatened by climate change.

Edinburgh’s landmark clock tower has been responsible for keeping commuters and travellers on time for more than a century – and yet it is never correct.

In the 2011 census of Scotland, the country got to know that more people were falling under the “No religion” category , a common change among a large number of Western countries. In that survey, 36.7% of the participants stated they didn’t have any affiliation with religious organizations. Going back to the 2001 census, it is observable that this figure hovered around 28%.

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Funding to encourage more mothers in Scotland to breastfeed for longer is to be almost doubled. The Scottish government has announced an extra £2m investment. Figures show that over the last year 63% of babies had been breastfed at some point, but the rate dropped to 41% at six weeks. The cash boost, ahead of World Breastfeeding Week, will go to health boards to tackle problems which see some mothers stop breastfeeding.

Penny Granger makes an epic journey every year to examine the teeth of people living in one of the remotest places on earth.

His band sold more than 100 million records in the 1970s and had a fanatical teenage following, but he left in 1976, citing stress.

The Royal Wedding, part two? “Game of Thrones” stars Rose Leslie and Kit Harington were married Saturday in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The pair began dating in 2012 after meeting on “Game of Thrones” and announced their engagement in September 2017. Their nuptials were attended by several members of the “Game of Thrones” cast, including Peter Dinklage, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, and Emilia Clarke.

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Nicola Sturgeon will consider another vote on independence when Westminster offers greater certainty on Brexit, Scotland’s first minister said Sunday. “Once we get some clarity, which hopefully we will in autumn of this year, about the Brexit outcome and the future relationship between the U.K and the EU, then I will consider again the question of the timing of an independence referendum,” she said on ITV ’s Peston on Sunday program.