Scots family at wits' end as rats 'terrorise' autistic daughter and chew her clothes

A woman has died in hospital after being involved in a horror crash in Caithness.

A boyfriend-from-hell blinded his girlfriend by poking her in the eye, stood on her neck and left a bite mark on her shoulder during a brutal attack. Lukeus Walker, 19, has been locked up after he admitted subjecting Abbey McRae to a campaign of domestic abuse and violence last year.

Buckingham Palace has announced that several senior members of the Royal Family will be taking on new military roles. It has been said that the new appointments will continue to reflect the close relationship between the Armed Forces and the Royal Family in King Charles' reign.

Coronation Street fans have been on the edge of their seats over the past few weeks after the arrival of new residents Courtney and Darren Vance.

The names of thousands of Scots who were adopted as children were available on a genealogy website, it has emerged. Safety and privacy fears were raised after a mum found details of adoptions dating back more than 100 years on Scotland's People.

Scottish reality star Laura Anderson is due to give birth to her daughter in just a matter of weeks, and although she hasn't revealed a due date, she has hinted she could arrive on a "special date".

Manchester United will have to play the waiting game before getting their latest Premier League charge underway in the Monday night showdown against Wolves at Old Trafford (8pm).

A survivor of sexual abuse by members of the legal establishment in Scotland claims she has been excluded from the child abuse inquiry.

Aside from the heatwave that bridged May and June, this summer in Scotland has been largely damp and gloomy.

The Royal Family has an impressive portfolio of homes around the country, including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle - which they are expected to return to any day now. As well as the vast 50,000 acre estate in the rolling hills of Aberdeenshire, there is another stunning Scottish home that was bought for a shockingly low price.The castle has never been lived in full-time and has frequently been used as a summer home for the King and Queen when they were still styled as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

A world record-breaking Scots family are set to take on a gruelling 2000-mile challenge over land and sea to raise money for charity. Brothers Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan Maclean alongside their dad Charles Maclean MBE are planning to visit all 120 distilleries across Scotland to raise money for the Maclean Foundation.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been seen on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland several times over the years as it is a place where they can entirely escape from the public eye. While there, they can expect to enjoy activities like family picnics, barbeques, long walks, fly fishing and deer-stalking in the utmost privacy. The family of five even have their own home on the estate in Aberdeenshire, a three-bedroom cottage called Tam-Na-Ghar.

A 22-year-old woman is fighting for her life in hospital after a horror crash in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be joining their family to honor Queen Elizabeth II next month…

A Scot has been banned from owning dogs for two years, after leaving his pet to starve and drink of out a water bowl that was coloured green with algae.

Emmerdale fans were delighted during Tuesday night's episode, as a rare scene showed off a special family link. Victoria Sugden is the proud auntie of Sarah Sugden, but the pair very rarely feature in scenes together. However, in tonight's episode, the pair were together in the Hide Bistro, where Victoria works.

King Charles has always been a vocal advocate for protecting the environment as he has been campaigning for climate change for over 50 years and was a true pioneer for the social cause before it became the global emergency that it is today. Whether it is planting trees or using organic farming methods, the King is a man who practices what he preaches.

Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands is always a magnet for the royals each August as the extended family gather for their annual staycation. But this year’s get-together will be tinged with sadness – not only is it the first year without Queen Elizabeth II hosting, but it’s where she passed away, just 11 months ago, on 8 September. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells OK! that although “it will be especially poignant” she believes that it’s “important for the family to be together at the Castle ahead of the first anniversary of the Queen’s death”.

Pink and Brandi Carlile just mourned the loss of Sinéad O’Connor in the most beautiful way.

Scottish independence would reverse the country's population decline and boost the economy in the process, Humza Yousaf will argue today.