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Outlander fans raise 5K to save Scots village pub where Sam and Caitriona first shared a drink Residents in Culross are hoping to raise funds to save the villages only pub, the Red Lion. Updated The Red Lion Inn sits at the heart of the Culross community. (Image: Tim Collins) Get the latest Scotland Now stories sent straight to your inbox with our twice-weekly newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provi...

By Nerys Tunnicliffe of Glasgow City Archives Visit to Inlet Tunnel, Loch Katrine by the Glasgow Corporation Water Committee and Commissioners, 24 August 1876 during one of their inspections of the site. Pic: Glasgow City Archives THE Loch Katrine Water Works were officially opened on October 14, 1855 by Queen Victoria. For its time it was a very ambitious scheme to increase and improve Glasgow ‘s water supply, aiming to provide 50 m...

cge2010 (Shutterstock) Prague has long been a favorite destination for European stag dos, and is a major party hub in the heart of the continent. It’s packed with unique breweries, budget-friendly bars and bustling nightclubs. The Bohemian capital also has some great alternative venues for those looking to get away from the crowds. The hipster side of the city has started to seep into some of its biggest attractions. Whether you want to visit a café that only accepts cryptocurrency, or take ...

UK first for Perth as urban beavers settle in the centre of Fair City by Tim Bugler © PA A beaver in a Scottish river. Perth has become the first city in the UK to have resident urban beavers, according to a new study. The aquatic mammals are establishing a “strong presence” in the Fair City, according to researchers conducting the most comprehensive survey ever of the animal in Scotland. The survey, conducted by Exeter University for government agency NatureScot, has been set up to ...

Beaver in Perthshire. Credit: Neil Mitchell – NatureScot Beavers in Scotland are establishing a strong presence in Perth, according to researchers conducting the most comprehensive ever survey of the animal in Scotland. The NatureScot survey, being conducted by the University of Exeter, will gather detailed, up-to-date information on the location and number of active beaver territories, as well as assess the health and spread of the overall population, after beavers became extinct several ...

Permission granted for more than 400 new homes in Fallin and Bannockburn Council planners gave the gree light for two separate applications for the new homes in Bannockburn and Fallin. Developers are to build new homes on the edge of Fallin Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes ...

Call to creatives to take up funding for new projects to help young Fifers Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up OnFife has launched a small grants initiative to support freelance artists and creatives to work with young Fifers on new projects. Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are being made available by Fife Cultural Trust (OnFife) to work with children and young people, especially those who have been most affe...

Former Stirling hospital outbuilding is subject of office conversion proposal Listed Kildean Hospital off Drip Road, built in early 1900s, had been infectious diseases hospital Boiler room building, Kildean Hospital site, Raploch, Stirling; current tenants Stirling Community Enterprise with to convert it into office accommodation Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you ...

By Tom Best Watching horse racing over the festive period has been all the more enjoyable as temperatures dropped – albeit sadly at the cost to some fixtures, like Ayr, at a time when they could least afford it. Theres nothing better during the winter than getting the outside jobs done by lunch time and settling down to some serious relaxation in front of the television in the afternoon. I suspect that non-racing enthusiasts and those who dont fit into the punter category, are equally...