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The priorities of SNP delegates gathering at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre for their party conference are at odds with the people of Scoltand, writes Pamela Nash.

A humpback whale which washed up dead on an East Lothian beach had been tangled up in rope for several weeks - if not months - a national marine stranding organisation has said.

TWO rare birds of prey have been found in the Scottish Borders, investigators said today.

Secret gardens, future drinking lounges and tasting flights will be the new additions to the UK’s leading cocktail festival as Edinburgh’s best bars battle it out in a contest of cocktail creativity next month

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Support for Scottish independence is now neck and neck with remaining in the UK among Scots voters, according to a new poll today.

An entire class of sixth year pupils were sent home after a muck up day got out of hand - with rotten fish reportedly left around the school building.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he will boycott a state banquet for US President Donald Trump when he makes his long-awaited visit to the UK in June.

Nicola Sturgeon has said she expects a second referendum on Scottish independence to take place next year.

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a man who went missing after a night out in Edinburgh.