The plea came as Scotland head to the men’s World Cup this summer.

Heavy snow is forecast in part of the Highlands, north-east Scotland and Shetland.

Weather warnings have been issued for the next few days across large parts of Scotland.

There are warnings of possible blizzard conditions.

Much of the UK is covered by weather warnings for the first few days of 2026.

Professor Lorna Dawson is head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute.

The medieval David I silver coin was discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian, in 2023.

The British Geological Survey monitors seismic activity across the country.

The alarm was raised at 6.20pm on Saturday.

A skull was removed from the cist in the 19th century and was sent to London.

The collection is based in Edinburgh.

Miya Lind, from West Lothian, was on her way to the beach to watch the sunset when the attack began.

RSPB Scotland announced the news as RSPB Abernethy celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Martin Ready, 43, was found guilty following a trial last year of attempting to conspire to murder Darren Harty.

The defence minister said the UK Government has committed to continued engagement with the Chinook Justice Campaign.

The Spey Viaduct partially collapsed at the weekend.

Nicky Robertson, 39, has admitted targeting the property in Edinburgh in March this year.

Weather warnings are in place across the country.

California Schemin’ will be shown at the event next year.

It comes after STV proposed cuts.