Europe is hardly short on famous cities, but its coastline can steal the show. These eight golden beaches stretch from Scotland to the Canary Islands, with options for wild scenery, historic towns, long walks, and lazy swim days.
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A long-vacant Dunfermline landmark has been turned into 32 affordable mid-market rent flats after a £7.4 million redevelopment that kept the character of the historic building while adding modern low-carbon heating.
Scottish Water says its Generation H2O education programme has now reached 112,000 pupils, with teachers in 1,082 schools using lessons on how to care for water.
Jim Glennie, one of Scotland’s last surviving D-Day veterans, has died aged 100. The former Gordon Highlander landed on Sword Beach at 18, survived injury and captivity, and later spent decades volunteering in Aberdeen.
Hilltop Doggy Day Care, a large dog daycare site near Hawick in the Scottish Borders, is looking for a new owner after expanding to accommodate almost 10,000 dogs a year.