How the NHS came into being in Scotland is a story that isn't widely known. It had its own strong and distinctively Scottish roots well before 1948 #NHSScot75

The Guinness World Record for longest stone skip is nearly 400 ft, set by Dougie Isaacs of Scotland.

Have you heard of The Maclean brothers? These three fearless Scots are currently crossing the Pacific Ocean - tackling the 9,000 mile row non-stop and unsupported. They're proving that with grit, and purpose, no ocean is too vast. #RowingForCleanWater #PacificOcean

BREAKING: The Catholic Church enrages MAGA world by coming out forcefully against the "big, beautiful bill" as twenty bishops sign an interfaith letter stating that its "passage would be a moral failure for American society as a whole." There is nothing less Christ-like than

Applications are open for four new Board members of the Scottish Funding Council. Help lead transformative change in Scotland’s post-school education and skills sector. Apply now: ow.ly/beSN50Wl1hp Scottish Funding Council

“I refused to sign the double gagging clause the BBC tried to get me to sign. Not only could we have been sued for saying the BBC refused to air the film (palpably and provably true) but also if any other company had said it, the BBC could sue us.” theguardian.com/media/2025/jul…

Even people with no other knowledge of the North Sea energy sector are aware of the words Piper Alpha, which was engulfed by flames on July 6 1988 with the death of 167 men. Condolences to their families and loved ones! thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/…

This 83yr old protested outside Parliament “in support for the people of Palestine 🇵🇸 and our civil liberties” She held a placard saying: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action” She is arrested, with over 20 others , under the Terrorism Act.

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A wee visit to a pal in France. Guy (his name is) owns a Scottish bar in a really wee village in the middle of the country. He’s 100% French & loves our country.

1. Basilica of Saint-Denis – France Where the French kings go to sleep. Gothic architecture was born here. Stained glass blazing like fire, tombs of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI beneath your feet.

First they came for Palestine Action And I said nothing because I wasn’t Palestine Action… We all know how this goes. It is a very slippery slope until nobody can demonstrate or criticise the actions of the State at all, without egregious penalties to their liberty.

I don't know why this hasn't received more publicity, but this fifty-foot sculpture was unveiled recently in South Dakota. It's called 'Dignity' and was done by artist Dale Lamphere to honor the women of the Sioux Nation.

I'm tired of saying this decades after devolution: BBC News (UK) Sky News ITV News Channel 4 News Guardian news If you are covering a story on something like health etc then indicate clearly that it only refers to England. It is not happening to "the UK" & always causes confusion.

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Corporate media complicity is being exposed from within.

It's Scottish Open week for these home favorites at the Renaissance Club. 🚨 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Robert MacIntyre 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ewen Ferguson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Grant Forrest 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Calum Hill 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Richie Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Connor Syme All set for a great week!

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The story of Scotland’s Bobby Cruickshank, a war prisoner who later won 17 PGA TOUR titles and finished runner-up at two U.S. Opens ⬇️ Cruickshank grew up in Grantown-on-Spey in the Scottish highlands, the same home region as defending Genesis Scottish Open champion Robert MacIntyre,

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