John Lamont

A service is held to mark the arrival of the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey (Picture: Susannah Ireland/PA)

Stone of Destiny? King Charles should sit on Breeze Block of Jewson's instead

File photo of the Stone of Destiny, in the Great Hall in Edinburgh Castle. The Stone of Destiny will be moved from Edinburgh Castle to London for the coronation of the new King. Queen Elizabeth II's throne sat anove the stome when she was crowned in 1953 at Westminster Abbey. The historic artefact was returned to Scotland more than quarter of a century ago, but will be moved down to London for the ceremony.

Scottish Secretary "standing guard" over the Stone of Destiny

Broadcaster Gail Porter led this year's Tartan Day parade in New York City. Picture: Martin McAdam

Invasion of politicians conjures new dimension to Tartan Week cringe factor

The 'world's first' self-driving bus is launching in Edinburgh this year

Self-driving bus service to launch in 'world first'

Rishi Sunak promises to 'drive down' Scottish independence and 'stand up to SNP' in Prime Minister election race.

Sunak promises to 'drive down' independence in Prime Minister election race

There's plenty of options for family-friendly days out during the mid-term break.

7 ideas to keep kids entertained on mid-term break

Douglas Ross, MP for Moray, is a 'likely candidate' in bid to become leader of Scottish Conservative party after Jackson Carlaw's resignation

Douglas Ross 'likely' to be candidate for leader of Scottish Conservatives

A convoy gathered at the Scottish Border on Saturday warning motorists from England to stay away.

'Stay the f**k away': Convoy of Scottish nationalists attempt 'blockade' on Engl...

A train passes Eskbank on the Borders Railway in April 2018. The 30-mile route opened in 2015, and follows part of the orginal Waverley line which closed in 1969. Picture: Scott Louden

Plan to extend Borders Railway to England given major boost

RBS closure plans have been slammed by MPs. Picture: Michael Gillen

RBS branch closures branded '˜devastating' by MPs

MSPs dogs will be pitted against each other in a vote. Picture: TSPL

Voting begins in Holyrood '˜dog of the year' competition

Kenny MacAskill has called for less campaigning and more action from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Kenny McAskill says SNP has '˜lots of talk, but less action'

Picture; David Moir

No fines to be imposed for slow roadworks

Officers are working harder than ever, says Police Federation. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Government under pressure to set out police numbers

Kenny Macaskill.

Kenny MacAskill to write book on freeing Lockerbie bomber

Declan Gallagher left a man suffering from bleeding on the brain and a fractured skull. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Livingston re-sign jailed attacker Declan Gallagher
A FOOTBALL club has rehired a player who attacked a man with a baseball bat, calling him a “victim”.
ALISTAIR GRANT

Powerful viewcams at Camera Obscura on the Royal Mile can be used for snooping. Picture: James Gebbie

Royal Mile’s Camera Obscura faces ‘spycams’ probe

The scheme in which inmates shadow hospital staff could be wheeled out across Scotland if it proves successful. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Convicts to work on Western General hospital wards

Rosdeep Adekoya is serving an 11-year sentence. Picture: contributed

Child killer Rosdeep Adekoya plays games in jail

Disabled mum forced to witness daughter’s rape

Wester Hailes teen rapist’s reign of terror

Anger at light sentence for OAP’s mugger

Leith Walk pub stabbing man jailed for eight years

Sex offender control orders ‘used too freely’

Number of police off on long-term sickness rises

Criminals caught breaking tag rules

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Prolific offender’s appeal bid thrown out by judge
ONE of Edinburgh’s worst criminals, who has racked up more than 260 offences, has lost his appeal against a 21-month jail sentence for stealing from a pensioner on a train.
ALAN MCEWEN

Prisons boss to probe Luke Mitchell lie detector video

Murder victim Jodi Jones’ gran hits out at killer Luke Mitchell’s lie detector t...

1200 people caught trying to bring knives into court

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Victim’s disgust as sex attacker freed

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Anger as scabies outbreak at college salon kept quiet

Robber jailed after shop keeper pulled off disguise and recognised him

Pensioner found ‘bleeding to death’ at home

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Fresh calls for A1 upgrade

Lothian sex beasts in name change bid to hide identity

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Suspended police officers paid £1.3m in past 5 years

‘Soft-touch’ system blamed for bailing sex offender who murdered grandmother

Disgraced detective quits after securing full pension

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Rail talks on track

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Killer stops kids saving dead mum’s belongings

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Drugs not yet available in UK ‘keeping Megrahi alive’

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