#aberdeen

#aberdeen

The bothy on the Ben Damph estate, constructed from the ruins of an old black house, features two rooms warmed by log burners and stunning views over Loch Torridon.

The most significant find was discovered during construction of one of the wind turbine platforms. Objects of bronze and amber were found close together, leading to the excavation of a hoard of Bronze Age jewelry dating from around 1500 to 1300 BC.

Oil and gas companies have had their North Sea profits all but wiped out by a punitive energy profits levy that has made the UK virtually uninvestable.

Badenoch highlighted pressure from trade unions and former Labour Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, arguing that Starmer had the authority to act but was choosing to defer responsibility.

SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst is gearing up for its inaugural test launch in the coming months, featuring a rocket developed by German firm RFA. The Shetland Islands facility has confirmed a limited number of viewing passes for a designated remote area, which will first be offered to Unst's approximately 600 inhabitants.

The event was the following day: we had 250 tickets sold, we'd done so many rehearsals, and inside there were lighting rigs, performers' equipment, shop stock. It was truly heartbreaking. So many businesses lost so much money and time, and now the loss of the space itself is having a huge impact on the wider community.

Midton, headquartered in Lochgilphead, has installed a biomass-powered autoclave as part of a £429,000 upgrade designed to increase output and improve efficiency at its foundry. The move strengthens its position as one of Europe's leading producers of cast acrylic products and one of only a handful of specialist acrylic foundries worldwide. The new autoclave significantly increases the scale, speed and complexity of castings the company can undertake, allowing it to meet growing demand from the international events and awards industry.

The redevelopment prompted Simon and Catriona Mordant, leading Australian arts philanthropists, to make a record gift of 25 works from their private collection, and the gallery will present these to the public in a special exhibition to open in May. The building expansion makes Newcastle Art Gallery the largest public art institution in New South Wales outside Sydney.

Scotland's Knoydart peninsula is sometimes called Britain's "last wilderness." The land juts out between Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn-that's "Loch Heaven" and "Loch Hell," respectively-and has no through roads, no connections to the U.K.'s road network. What few locals live here, in the craggy Highlands of the west coast, get around on foot, by boat, or drive between their tiny communities down narrow lanes. They help each other with whatever resources they have.

Edinburgh and Glasgow have a busier nightlife than London, according to data on late-night journeys from Uber. The global ride-hailing app analysed millions of trips and takeaway deliveries from the UK's biggest cities, and found that Edinburgh had the highest proportion of journeys made between 10pm and 4am. The most popular late-night spot was Cabaret Voltaire. Glasgow had the next highest number of late-night trips, with most rides requested to and from Sub Club, the world-renowned basement venue that has been going since 1987.

"This is an absolutely momentous decision," said APRS director Dr Kat Jones, adding that the debate exposed a broader industry problem since both planning officials and councillors repeatedly questioned what qualifies as a "green datacenter."

Without a permanent manager and languishing in eighth place in the Scottish Premiership, they are 11 points off the top six never mind the European places. The club have churned through a manager, a sporting director, and plenty of players since the summer, fielding four debutants in defeat by Motherwell on Sunday. They face the same opposition in Wednesday's re-arranged Scottish Cup last-16 tie which now has the feel of a season-defining game.

Both sides of the Old Firm are reportedly interested in Dundee's Luke Graham while Kilmarnock's David Watson is ignoring speculation about his future. Celtic and Rangers are both eyeing respective summer moves for highly-rated 22-year-old Dundee centre-half Luke Graham. (Football Insider), external Kilmarnock midfielder David Watson, the 21-year-old who has been linked with Aberdeen, Bolton Wanderers and Celtic and is out of contract this summer, says he is leaving his future to his agent and concentrating on his football. (The Herald), external