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A REPLACEMENT bus has had to be brought in to take passengers on a 50-mile detour after a CalMac ferry remained out of action for a second day yesterday after a starter motor broke down. Alternative transport was brought in after it was discovered that MV Chieftain needs more detailed repairs meaning suspension of services on the Gourock to Kilcreggan crossing - used by staff travelling to the Royal Navy’s Coulport and Faslane bases. As another day of Calmac ferry failures emerged, East...

Scots photographer captures magical shots of full moon over stone circle that inspired Outlanders Craigh Na Dun Emma Sarah Rennie, 57, was in the right place at the right time to capture the stunning photos of the Callanish Stone Circle. Two stones in the eastern arms of Callanish frame the rising moon over the Harris hill (Image: Emma Rennie/Callanish Digital) Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try agai...

James May brands Nicola Sturgeon bonkers as he wades into indyref debate ahead of new show The petrolhead presenter, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond head north for their latest adventure being released on Amazon later this week. Updated Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways youve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.More info Thank you for subscrib...

It’s tough to reconcile conflicting needs when two people have such fiercely opposed dispositions On paper it looks like a relationship deal breaker: one person’s idea of heaven is sofa-surfing with cocoa and Newsnight, the other’s is a fancy-dress party that ends with a tequila-fuelled conga at dawn. So it’s surprising how often a hardcore introvert find themselves inextricably drawn to a determined extrovert – doomed to spend the course of their relationship arguing about the true ...

  Islanders fury over Scots ferry travel lottery with no space for cars for more than three weeks on one route PREMIUM Islanders fury over Scots ferry travel lottery with no space for cars for more than three weeks on one route RESIDENTS have lodged concern over the "lottery" of getting on and off Scotlands islands as it emerged some routes have little or no space for cars for over three weeks. Islanders have made demands for extra sailings as the lifeline ferry network struggles to cope w...

Drought red alert issued as blistering Scottish heatwave stretches into second weekend Two areas in the north, Helmsdale and Naver, are facing “significant scarcity” of water, the highest warning of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa). Updated River Dee at Ballater is reduced to puddles in places (Image: Peter Jolly) Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe We use y...

Speaking exclusively to BT.com in 2020, executive producer Andy Wilman said: “Scotland was a real success and I’m saying that with wood touched. It was a different type of thing. Smaller, more charming, more knockabout, but we were really proud of it. “We could keep doing that [type of special] until we can get the passports out again, I think. “We’re still programmed to work, we’ve got to put a shift it. But we have to be realistic. We can’t go away until we can look down the roa...

Seasonality of demand is a challenge for Harris Tweed By Ian McConnell HARRIS Tweed Hebrides has joined forces with Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University as it explores potential product developments and new international markets. A key focus of the partnership will be on trying to help provide year-round work for weavers, and this will include looking at opportunities in the expanding interiors and accessories markets and for non-seasonal products more generally. The pair have announced ...

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The Grand Tour confirms where next special will be set It will "keep the wheels turning for a while”. 20/07/2021 The Grand Tour will be remaining in the UK for its next special due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May were forced to stay in the UK for their latest Amazon Prime Video episode, as they travelled all across Scotland. The trio and their producer Andy Wil...

Share Then I thought, "No, wait, I’m still in control". And then, "The caravan’s come off", and the whole tow bar had detached. That really happened. I thought James’s lungs were going to come out, he was laughing so much. Near miss: Jeremy, 61, and his co-star James May, 58, told The Sun they thought the caravan-hating car enthusiast may die as a result of their antics Adventure: Jeremys near-death experience took place in the latest adventure of Amazon Primes The Grand Tour, which saw t...