The Scotsman

1 day ago | scotsman.com | Craig Meighan

Douglas Ross warned that Scots risk losing their lives over the “growing problem” of “nuisance” gulls. A Scotland-wide summit to tackle “deadly” seagulls must be held amid warnings someone could be killed, the Scottish Parliament has heard. Former Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross, who called a debate on the issue at Holyrood, warned that Scots risk losing their lives over the “growing problem” of “nuisance” gulls.

1 day ago | scotsman.com | Alastair Dalton

Full scheme to be progressed despite worries over where money will come fromA £35 million upgrade of one of Edinburgh’s key streets is to be progressed by the city council despite misgivings from opposition parties about the cost and lack of funding. Councillors agreed on Thursday to continue work on the scheme to remove parking and most traffic from George Street in the centre of the New Town, with construction scheduled to start in two years’ time and finish in 2030.

1 day ago | scotsman.com | Alastair Dalton

New uncertainty faces islanders after CalMac revealed widespread disruption to its west coast network if fault-plagued ferry Caledonian Isles is further delayed returning to service on a key route. The Scottish Government-owned operator said it would have to shuffle other vessels between routes to cover the gap caused by Caledonian Isles’ absence from Arran sailings. which would involve “some level of disruption on multiple islands”. The ship was due back in service on Wednesday.

2 days ago | scotsman.com | Alastair Dalton

Aviation regulator warns of “huge challenge” amid “dramatic” rise in demandTwo of Scotland’s main airports failed to meet the grade for assisting passengers with reduced mobility and have been rated as “needing improvement” by the aviation regulator. Edinburgh - by far the country’s busiest terminal - “did not meet the standards for the provision of assistance in a timely manner” in the year to March, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reported on Wednesday.

2 days ago | scotsman.com | Martin Dempster

Ritchie Sinclair enjoys what is a thrill of a lifetime for many golfers twice in quick successionA 12-year-old Scottish golfer has hit two holes-in-one in the space of just 11 days during a spate of aces at his home club. Ritchie Sinclair enjoyed what is reckoned to be the thrill of a lifetime for many golfers twice in quick succession at Turriff in Aberdeenshire.