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Why is the Skye terrier an endangered breed?
- The most loyal dog in popular culture - Greyfriars Bobby - was a Skye terrier, a Scottish breed which has been popular for about 500 years. Why is a breed which used to be a common sight on Scottish streets now on the Kennel Club's list of the most vulnerable native breeds?
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Tribute to pedestrian Mary McNeill killed by council van
- The daughter of a pedestrian who died after being hit by a council van in Fife has paid tribute to her mother saying she would be "sadly missed".
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Man, 54, killed in one-vehicle Oldmeldrum collision
- A 54-year-old man has died after a crash on an Aberdeenshire road.
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Church of Scotland to probe rising burial costs
- An investigation into the rising cost of funerals is to be carried out by the Church of Scotland.
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Pensioner charged over unlicensed sale of weapons in Leith
- A 78-year-old man has been charged after weapons worth about £40,000 were seized from a shop in Edinburgh.
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'Laundered diesel' seized at Cairnryan
- A lorry carrying 24,000 litres of suspected laundered diesel has been seized by customs officers.
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Garry Kenneth's partner Charlene Buist admits benefit fraud
- The partner of a Scotland international footballer has admitted fraudulently claiming more than £13,000 in benefits.
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Edinburgh Marathon to see thousands race through capital's streets
- More than 27,000 runners are to hit the streets of the capital over the weekend for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival.
Sharkey fire deaths: Witness is 'bare-faced liar' says QC
- A witness in the trial of two men accused of murdering three people in a Helensburgh house fire has been called a "bare-faced liar" by a defence QC.
Perth man grew cannabis to ease arthritis
- A 49-year-old man who grew cannabis in his flat to help relieve arthritic pain has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
Liam Aitchison: No murder weapon found
- No murder weapon was found during the large-scale investigation into the death of Western Isles teenager Liam Aitchison, a jury has heard.
Shortfall of £62m for East Ayrshire mining clean-up
- Taxpayers could be left with a bill for as much as £62m pounds for restoring opencast mines in East Ayrshire.
Langholm jobs plight plea made
- A motion has been tabled calling for Dumfries and Galloway Council to take action to help address a spate of job losses in Langholm.
Contract for Redwell Primary in Alloa awarded
- The £8.3m contract to build a new primary school in Alloa has been awarded to Elgin-based Robertson Construction Group.
Mary, Queen of Scots, teen drama to screen in US
- A new television drama re-imagining Mary, Queen of Scots' teenage years is to be shown in the US this autumn.
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Why is the Skye terrier an endangered breed?
The most loyal dog in popular culture - Greyfriars Bobby - was a Skye terrier, a Scottish breed which has been popular for about 500 years. ... -
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Tribute to pedestrian Mary McNeill killed by council van
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Lee Rigby murder: Middleton community 'won't be broken down'
Residents from the estate where murdered soldier Lee Rigby was brought up have pledged to pull together in support of his family, following ... -
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Man, 54, killed in one-vehicle Oldmeldrum collision
A 54-year-old man has died after a crash on an Aberdeenshire road....
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