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A cold day at Craigluscar © Shutterstock / RudiErnst Swirling snow, along with a biting headwind that brought tears to the eyes; not the best conditions for birdwatching, but out on the steely grey waters of this west Fife reservoir, a pair of goldeneyes bobbed. It had been a while since I had last visited this trio of small reservoirs at Craigluscar near Dunfermline, so it was good to be back, even though the weather was miserable; the piercing air making it difficult to focus on the goldeney...

A man has been arrested in Aberdeen for threatening to attack police officers, claiming he had a knife. Armed police descended on Greenburn Drive today.

Dundee will have be wary of speedy Queens side says manager James McPake © SNS Group Dundee will have to be wary of speedy counter-attacks when taking on Queen of the South today, says boss James McPake. The Dark Blues are set to play their first fixture since the January 30 defeat at Raith Rovers after a string of call-offs due to bad weather. And facing them at Dens Park are in-form Queen of the South, fresh from a 1-0 win at Inverness and boasting a recent record of just one defeat in eight...

Saying 'please don't brush the dog with my good whisk' and other things the heavy snow brings to the Duncan family life.

© Colin Robertson. Snowdrops are usually one of the first signs of spring, but this year’s crop have been buried under a blanket of snow. However, with the snow all but gone (we hope), it’s time to appreciate these pretty little flowers. Cambo Estate near Kingsbarns in Fife has more than 350 varieties over 70 acres of woodlands. Lady Catherine Erskine, the owner of Cambo, explains: “Most of the naturalised snowdrops in the woodlands are Galanthus nivalis Flore Pleno – the ‘double’ ...

Abertay gamers take on 24-hour marathon to raise money for charity Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A group of gamers from Abertay University are taking their hobby to the next level in order to raise cash for those in need. The online event, which could have as many as 200 participants, is being organised by the schools Ethical Hacking Society, which is led by its president, Sarah Cunningham. She said: “Com...

© DC Thomson Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Officers found £75,000 worth of drugs in a car involved in a crash with a police vehicle on one of Tayside’s busiest roads. The collision involving a BMW 4 Series and a cop car took place on the A90 Dundee to Perth road near Inchture at about 5.25pm on Friday. Officers from the Road Policing Unit are said to have been “acting on intelligence” during the inc...

Dundee 2-3 Queen of the South: Sluggish Dee caught cold by in-form Doonhamers Updated: February 20, 2021, 4:54 pm © SNS Group Dundee dropped out of the play-off places after falling to a 3-2 home defeat to in-form Queen of the South. It was the Dark Blues’ first match in three weeks after a string of call-offs and they looked rusty from the start. It took less than a minute for Queens to win a penalty, scored by Ayo Obileye, before Rhys Breen made it 2-0 after 36 minutes. Jason Cummings mark...

Flood fears across Perthshire and Angus as river bursts its banks © Steve MacDougall / DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A Perthshire road remained closed on Friday after the River Isla burst its banks – with 18 flood warnings in effect across the local area. Police have warned motorists to avoid several routes in Tayside as melting snow and heavy rain persist. The conditions are expected to contin...

SPONSORED: Show support for dog charities this National Love Your Pet Day by Courier Commercial © Shutterstock / Happy monkey As if dog lovers need another reason to dote on their furry friend, it is National Love Your Pet Day tomorrow (Saturday, February 20). Whether that means taking your canine companion on their favourite walk, giving them an extra tasty treat, or simply showering them in love and hugs, this Saturday is the perfect opportunity to show them how much you care. Even if ...