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What do locals (including Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside councillor Geva Blackett) and tourists think of the Braemar food and drink scene?

Medal winning Highland dancer Louise MacRae, who was once the face of shortbread tins across the world, has died aged 95.

Scottish farmers, crofters and gamekeepers are staging a peaceful demonstration to express their concerns and anger at the policies being driven by

“We’re calling what’s happening in the Cairngorm National Park, the carbon clearances,” said Robert Macdonald.

Snow and icy conditions forced a number of school closures throughout the Highlands and northeast on Thursday.

Snow and ice have closed schools across the north and north-east this morning, with many others delayed opening until 10am.

A "cold plunge of Arctic air" moved south across the whole country over the past few days, making it between five and six degrees centigrade lower than usual for this time of year

The Met Office issued weather warnings for snow and ice, which has caused travel disruption on South Western Railway and ScotRail train services across the country

Full list as more than 180 schools in Scotland are forced to close on Monday (January 15) as snow and icy weather causes disruption.

Snow and ice have closed schools across the north and north-east this morning, with many others delayed opening until 10am.