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Gordonstoun teacher Dan McLean at an excavation site where the remains of what is thought to be a medieval Viking church about 1,000 years old was discovered

30 Scottish surnames with Viking roots

The Met Office shares advice on how to stay safe in a storm, as amber and yellow wind warnings are in place.

How to stay safe in Storm Floris as wind warnings in place

These are some of the areas of Scotland where house prices are rising fastest, by up to 18.2 per cent a year

The 9 places in Scotland where houses prices are rising fastest

Rain and wind are expected today

Met Office map shows where 70mph winds could hit UK

People walk in rain and high winds.

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The now open runways at Manchester Airport.

Watch: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

Family play on snow covered hill.

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Snow falls in Basingstoke.

Watch: Airports close as snow blankets roads and cars across the UK

Stock image of car being pushed out of snow.

Watch: Snow map shows when and where snow will fall tonight

Donna Marie Woodhouse had an incredibly close encounter with a pod of orcas.

Watch: Woman films surreal up-close encounter with majestic orca pod

Strong winds are expected to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind and rain
Watch the Met Office’s latest video forecast as strong winds and heavy rain are expected in parts of the UK.
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A jogger makes their way through fog on a frosty morning.

Watch: 'Wonky weather' as temperatures drop to -7C and warnings issued

Flapper skate attacks Paul Hutchison's boat.

Watch: Rare fish rams and punctures fisherman’s boat off Shetland

Striking footage shows a decommissioned oil rig being demolished with a controlled explosion, at Kishorn Port Limited's dry dock facility in Strathcarron, Wester Ross, Scotland

Watch dramatic moment oil rig is blown up in controlled explosion

Macular Society support groups play a vital social role for people with sight loss

£45K grant offers boost for sight loss services in Scotland

The Rosebank oil field in Scotland have been given development and production consent by the NSTA despite pushback from campaigners. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Rosebank oil field given go-ahead despite pushback from activists

Here’s everything you need to know about Badminton Horse Trials today

Badminton Horse Trials - everything you need know today

The earthquake was felt in Ebbw Vale, South Wales. Picture: GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images

Earthquake hits Wales with a magnitude of 3.7

Neve McIntosh as Luci in The Scent of Roses

Lyceum forced to delay season opener due to Covid outbreak

The Borders General Hospital at Melrose.

Staffing problems arise at Borders General Hospital

Numerous weather warnings are in place across the UK as the aftermath of Storm Christoph leaves wet weather and wintry conditions (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The Borders U17 netball squad.

Borders netball team produces excellent Performance

Two weeks’ worth of rain is set to fall today - and it’s going to be a wet Octob...

Hard-working team...centre manager Lee-Ann Lackie (centre) with (l-r) animal care assistants Jo Hawke, Bruce Murray, Kevin Motion and Evie Logan.

Borders Pet Rescue aims to raise Â£30,000 in its 30th year

Lauren Mosgrove with miniature Shetland pony Peaches and her rare foal Katie, a miniature Shetland-donkey.

Lauren's mini-mule shocks equine world

Jimmy Perez: why Twitter loves Shetland's down to earth detective dad

Shetland is the unsung hero of British crime shows By The Newsroom

Shetland: the wind-swept Scottish crime drama returns for a fourth series

There are some excellent examples of well marked core paths across Scotland

You can help put Scotland's core paths on the map

Four eggs in a Dunnock's nest.

Breeding behaviour of Dunnocks makes them stand out from rest

More than a quarter of cancer patients haven't visited GP

Sarah Mack and Ashley Cowie from STV's The People's History Show.

People's History Show tells story of Black Agnes AgnAgnes

Scottish Baker of the Year Awards judging day is nearly here

The poll is being organised by the Scottish Nature Photography Awards.

Votes sought in Scottish nature photography poll

Earlston is a civil parish and market town in the county of Berwickshire, within the Scottish Borders. It is on the River Leader in Lauderdale,

Borders is fourth in Quality of Life

Nearly half of businesses lack superfast broadband

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