| Good morning, Welcome to Wednesday's daily newsletter from The Scotsman. Thank you for your support this year. If you've not already, consider taking out a digital subscription with us from just £3 a month for unlimited access. Alternatively, you can now give the gift of a digital subscription to a loved one here. Readers of this newsletter can get a 20% discount on gift subscriptions with the promo code SCOTGIFT20. 17 breathtaking photos of Scotland taken by you, our readers We are lucky to live in such a beautiful country, with the likes of Glen Coe, Loch Ness, the gorgeous Glasgow skyline and hidden gems of Edinburgh's streets, so we decided to ask you to send us the best photos you've ever taken of Scotland. You sent in many wonderful snaps, so we put together a collection our 17 favourites for your viewing pleasure. Have a look at these beautiful shots of Scotland here. First Minister apologises after breaking Covid-19 rules at funeral wake A photograph of Nicola Sturgeon has been published showing her breaching Covid-19 protocol during a funeral wake recently. The photograph shows Ms. Sturgeon chatting, at a distance, with three pensioners in a bar with her face uncovered. The First Minister said she can not give "any excuses" and admitted she was "kicking herself". Read what Nicola Sturgeon has to say regarding the incident here. Classic book named the nation's most-loved children's book A host of Roald Dahl books dominated the list of the nation's favourite children's stories, with the likes of Matilda and The BFG forming part of the award's top five. However, with tough challenges from titles by the likes of JK Rowling and Beatrix Potter, could a classic Dahl tale take top spot? Have a look at which book took the title of the nation's most loved children's book. Thanks for reading, more stories are below, Graham Falk | 
