17 Apr, 2026

Scots flat could be dream home for Hibs fans with view onto historic Edinburgh home ground

A SCOTS flat is set to hit the market that would make a dream home for any Hibernian supporter – though Hearts fans need not apply. The property on Albion Place, Leith stands just a stone’s throw away from the Edinburgh club’s beloved Easter Road stadium. The home is being put on the market later […]

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Unique Scots home hits market, offers house-hunters chance to live in “castle”

A UNIQUE Scots home has gone on sale offering would-be buyers the chance to live in a “castle” for a six-figure price tag. Little Culdees is a four-bedroom property, in Muthill, near Crieff, Perthshire that was built using materials salvaged from part of the ruin of nearby Culdees Castle. The category-B listed building is being […]

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Residents treated to festive magic by luxury care home

Leading dementia experts deliver a season of Christmas joy to pensioners A BUMPER month-long festive celebration is well underway at one of Scotland’s most luxurious care homes. Pensioners at Cramond Residence have been treated to the homes’ biggest ever range of activities in the build-up to Christmas thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Lifestyle […]

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Incredible clip of Scots home goes viral for Christmas inspired lights show

SCOTS have been left stunned after witnessing a breathtaking festive light display at a home which features music alongside the incredible dazzling lights. The incredible showpiece takes place in Holytown, North Lanarkshire each evening and has left social media users in awe of the theatrics after the video was posted online last week. The show, […]

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Forensic science kits sent to pupils across Dundee to use at home

THE UNIVERSITY of Dundee is distributing free chemistry kits to offer secondary school pupils an insight into life as a forensic scientist. The ‘Science At Home’ boxes contain everything pupils need to carry out basic experiments and 200 of them have been delivered to schools across Dundee. The resource boxes were put together by the […]

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Scots construction group records record home sales

SCOTS construction company Bancon Group reported a 16% increase in turnover and strong profits in its accounts for the year ended March 2023. The Aberdeenshire-based business says that a 33% increase in its homes business underpins much of the success for the year, with turnoveer up £18m on the previous year to £132m. Despite cost […]

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Brit mum shares spooky experiences in 130-year-old home, reveals son has spoken to “ghosts” since day one

A BRIT mum has shared the spooky experiences she has had in her 130-year-old home – including her son casually speaking to two “ghosts“. Maz Parkin moved into her home in Todmorden, West Yorkshire 17 years ago and claims she and her family have had encounters with mysterious entities “Peter” and “Rachel” since the very […]

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Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home struggling to accomodate pets as demands grow

THE Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is taking in more pets than ever before following an increase in the number of households welcoming new additions to their family during Covid and the cost-of-living crisis. In 2023, the home has received 1,208 surrender requests (898 dogs and 479 cats). However, the recent increase in demands has […]

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Give a dog a home: Kennel share heartbreaking plea in lead up to Christmas following skittish pup’s one-year anniversary in shelter

A KENNEL has shared a heartbreaking plea to give a dog a home in time for Christmas after the young pooch has spent over a year at the shelter with no takers. Drummer was just seven months old when she arrived as a bag of nerves at the Many Tears Animal Rescue (MTAR) in Llanelli, […]

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Trailblazing AI adopted by Edinburgh care home

Pain monitoring technology helps gives residents a voice TWO FAMILY-run Edinburgh care homes are at the leading-edge of artificial intelligence (AI) – having implemented new technology that assesses tiny changes in expressions to understand residents’ pain and comfort levels. One of Scotland’s top rated care home groups, Elder Homes Ltd has adopted PainChek’s technology across its two […]

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