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Dundee manager James McPake questioned referee David Munros decision to call off his sides game with Ayr United after a second inspection.

18th Century wall clock by Dundee clockmaker James Ivory has a good time at auction © Anderson & Garland, Newcastle. It is difficult to pinpoint the greatest Scottish clockmaker. Among them is certainly that master of complication, John Smith of Pittenweem. James Ivory is not far behind. Ivory (1729-1793) is probably Dundee’s best-known clockmaker. He gained his apprenticeship in London, returned to Scotland and lived and worked in Dundee until his death. Ivory rose to considerable eminence ...

Delays have been cause in Highland Perthshire after a train hit three deer, including a stag, between Blair Atholl and Dalwhinnie.

Man, 45, charged in connection with tools theft from north-east boat © DC Thomson A 45-year-old man has been charged in connection with the theft of tools from a north-east boat. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning of January 10, 2021, where the man allegedly stole tools from a boat in Macduff Harbour. He will appear at Banff Sheriff Court at a later date. A police statement said: “While we have recovered some of the tools there is a number still outstanding. “I would u...

ROAD TEST: Volvo XC60 Hybrid has 30 mile range and offers amazing comfort Volvo’s XC60 is one of those cars that was a revelation. The first generation of Volvo’s mid-sized SUV was pretty good –handsome lines, plenty of space and very comfortable. The all-new model, launched in 2017, took all the strong points of the first car and elevated them into the stratosphere. It went from good looking to great looking. Ride quality went from smooth to sublime. And it has the best interior in its c...

© DC Thomson Lockdown 2021 aye. Here we go again. Although, true to form, my usual trendsetting ways shone out and I managed to get myself ‘grounded’ before it was even announced. I will admit I went against my usual ethos by not using a small, independent travel company and booked a short stay with a larger organisation usually known as the NHS. They’re terribly obliging for last minute enquiries, thankfully for me. Did it have fine dining food available? Not quite but it was all inclus...

© Supplied Sign up for our newsletter and let our nostalgia team take you on a trip back in time Thank you for signing up to our Nostalgia newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Dundee jute workers in Calcutta dodged Japanese bombers and shark-infested seas to get back to Blighty during the Second World War. Dundee’s links with India and the jute trade remain an integral part of life for a lot of people from this area. Ambitious jute workers moved from Dund...

Michelin-starred Fife restaurateur backs calls for hospitality minister © DCT Media The owner of the Michelin-starred Peat Inn in Fife has backed calls for the appointment of a hospitality minister at Westminster as the sector faces widespread closures and job losses as a result of Covid-19 restrictions. More than 200,000 people signed a petition calling for the post to be introduced and the issue was debated in Parliament on Monday. Geoffrey Smeddle, who runs the Peat Inn with his wife Kather...

This spacious apartment in a former Aberdeenshire bank is on the market for offers over £220,000 Updated: 15/01/2021, 4:23 pm © Supplied by Raeburn Christie Cla There is something quite special about residing in the countryside. Not only does it provide relief from the hustle and bustle of buzzing cities and towns, but it also allows you to admire the great outdoors to your heart’s content. While this is always much needed, it is certainly a requirement in the current climate, along with ha...

Tayside and Fife have recorded 16 new coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours - 8 in Fife, 4 in Dundee, 3 in Angus and 1 in Perth and Kinross.