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Lord Lovat’s amusement at his own execution is said to have given rise to the phrase ‘laughing his head off’

The role is usually performed by royalty or prominent figures such as the wives of senior military figures and political leaders.

Dingwall and District Accordion and Fiddle Club got toes tapping on a cold night.

A FORMER submariner who served during World War II was treated to a personal performance from Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Band Service on his 100th birthday. Royal Navy veteran Jim Booth, from Taunton, was led to believe from his family that they were treating him to a birthday tea at nearby Bidwell House in Devon. But unbeknownst to Jim, Vicky his daughter had contacted the Naval Regional Commander who organised the spectacular musical treat, by the Corps of Drums of the Commando Training Centre’s Royal Marines Band. Jim is considered one of the unsung heroes of WW2, especially for...

Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up One of only two surviving players from the “greatest day” in the history of St Andrews United Football Club has told how he wishes he could do it all again. Eighty-seven-year-old former bulldozer driver Tommy Will told The Courier his memories of beating Greenock Juniors in the Scottish Junior Cup Final at Hampden Park on May 21, 1960, were without a doubt “one of the highlights” of his life.