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THE Iron Lady barge had a tight fit under the Forth bridges yesterday (Thursday) morning. Photos from local photographer Gordon Hamilton showcases the barge and its cargo of a topside drilling platform departing from the Port of Rosyth and passing beneath the iconic bridges. The Iron Lady had been berthed at the Port of Rosyth since its arrival on April 11 before departing for Energy Park Fife in Methil where its cargo will be unloaded prior to its decommissioning. The Iron Lady was t...

Its sure to be a great sight.

Theres nothing quite so inspiring as a group of screaming Scotsmen. OK maybe thats not exactly true, but this particular group of screaming Scots, the good men and women of Glasgow, neighbours and friends, strangers and acquaintances, was more than enough to gladden the heart. Watch the video. It was shot on mobile phones, mostly, last week in Glasgow, as the UK Home Office attempted to detain and transport two Indian men suspected of committing "immigration offences". Pretty quickly a crowd of...

Bluebottle will once again soon compete in racing events.

Decision on plans for Stirling tomato production plant faces delay Concern raised that potential benefits to Stirling Council were not properly highlighted to councillors by officials Updated Bandeath Holdings Ltd want to install a river source heat pump, pumphouse and glasshouses on more than 18 hectares of land at Bandeath Industrial Estate (Image: Getty Images) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, pl...

Historic Stirling sees battle for Scotlands future AFP 2 hrs ago AFP © Andy Buchanan Alex Salmond has launched a rival party called Alba to the SNP, vowing to push for a referendum immediately Bullet marks in Stirlings grey-stone walls testify to past battles between Scotland and England, and another momentous fight is now under way in the picturesque university city.  The country votes for a new Scottish Parliament on Thursday, with the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP...

Glasshouses on Forth could turn Stirling into Scotlands tomato growing capital Developers say a Scottish crop in Throsk would save on food miles and stress a controversial waste to energy plant has now been dropped Updated (Image: scu) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your inf...

Hero pulled man (90) from sinking car after it plunged into River Forth in Stirling The two men jumped in the water to help free the 90-year-old driver after his car plummeted into the Forth on Tuesday morning. Updated The car submerged under the water after it ended up in the River Forth, Stirling Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the ...

Media release: Stirling’s shop windows transformed into animated works of art STIRLING’S empty shop windows have been transformed into vibrant works of art – thanks to an ambitious project launched by the city’s BID. The Street Stories initiative features a range of animated artworks on eight shop windows, including the former BHS and Argos stores, in a move aimed at revitalising the city as it prepares to welcome shoppers back next week. The ground-breaking project, organised by the t...

A REMARKABLE marine operation has taken place off the coast of East Lothian. The largest construction vessel in the world – Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit – could be seen off the county’s coast for much of the weekend. The 382 metres long and 124 metres wide vessel transferred its huge cargo of a topside drilling platform onto the 200-metre-long barge the Iron Lady on Saturday. The following morning, the Pioneering Spirit, which was specifically designed for the single-lift installa...