Remote Scottish island that spans 11 acres with no houses or amenities goes on the market for £80,000 – the same price as a garage in London Deer Island, or Eilean an Fheidh, is on Loch Moidary in the west Highlands It is covered in a patch of native woodland and there is ‘zero chance of … Read more
HMS Queen Elizabeth – named after 16th century monarch Elizabeth I – is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth-Class of aircraft carriers. Its sister ship is HMS Prince of Wales. The ships, which together cost more than £6billion, are the largest in the history of the Royal Navy. Last month, it was reported that flagship … Read more
Millions of people would still be waiting to be vaccinated in an independent Scotland, Boris Johnson suggested today as he blasted the SNP’s ‘obsession’ with breaking up the UK. In an address to the Scottish Conservatives’ spring conference the Prime Minister hailed ‘the UK’s collective strength’ in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. And he turned both … Read more
The billionaire ruler of Dubai’s ‘hideaway’ Scottish estate is expanding with two new waterfront lodges as building work begins on a third amid fears for his missing princess daughters. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, who only visits the Inverinate retreat in Wester Ross a few weeks of the year, is extending the plot to around a … Read more
Scottish ministers claim there are NO records of crucial meetings between Nicola Sturgeon and lawyers about Alex Salmond’s court challenge Nicola Sturgeon facing accusations over handling of Alex Salmond complaints Her deputy John Swinney has confirmed there are no records of legal meetings Committee is drawing up report on the handling of the case with … Read more
Rangers fans blasted for ‘idiotic’ celebrations and for making a ‘mockery of social distancing guidelines’ as they gather outside Ibrox after Scottish title is confirmed by Celtic’s draw at Dundee United Social media users have condemned Rangers fans for their mass celebrations Rangers won their first Scottish Premiership title in a decade after Celtic drew … Read more
The Scottish Tories are set to go ahead with a vote of no confidence in Nicola Sturgeon’s deputy this week as the Alex Salmond row rages. Conservatives are pressing on with the bid for Holyrood to censure John Swinney over the Scottish Government’s refusal to hand over full legal advice in the case. It relates … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon faces fury as SNP renews push for Scottish independence referendum THIS YEAR despite Covid crisis and public war with Alex Salmond SNP has renewed its push for a fresh Scottish independence referendum in 2021 Nicola Sturgeon is facing fury for the separatist drive amid coronavirus crisis Support for splitting UK has been falling … Read more
The hugely popular Scottish Mortgage investment trust has slumped by more than 25 per cent in three weeks as it suffered from a sell-off in global technology and growth stocks. Rising US bond yields and inflation fears sent the £16billion fund’s share price falling another 4.5 per cent today to 1,040p. That leaves legions of British … Read more
The removal van should be called to Bute House now that Sturgeon’s political career and reputation are no longer intact, Scottish Tory leader DOUGLAS ROSS writes By Douglas Ross For The Scottish Daily Mail Published: 00:22 GMT, 3 March 2021 | Updated: 00:22 GMT, 3 March 2021 Last night, a political bombshell landed. Shortly afterwards, … Read more