Zane Lee

Scotland’s two largest cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow, have taken the first and second spot in the latest analysis of the top UK residential investment cities by JLL. The report, which ranks 20 UK cities based on their attractiveness for residential investors, highlights the strong performance and potential of the Scottish market, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic and Brexit. Edinburgh tops the list with high demand and low supply Edinburgh has emerged as the most attractive city for residential investment in the UK, scoring highly on economic growth, affordability, sustainability, and quality of life. The Scottish capital has a…

Two fatalities and one missing person reported amid severe weather conditions Storm Gerrit, the third storm to hit the UK this month, has claimed the lives of two people and left one person missing in Scotland. The storm brought heavy rain, strong winds, and snow to parts of the country, causing widespread flooding, power cuts, and travel disruption. A 45-year-old man died after his car was swept away by floodwater near Marykirk in Aberdeenshire on Tuesday night. His body was recovered on Wednesday morning after an extensive search involving police, fire, and coastguard teams. A 52-year-old woman also died after…

Celtic may have been knocked out of the Europa League, but two of their players are still making an impact in the competition. Josip Juranovic and Liel Abada both played key roles in helping their loan clubs secure wins in the round of 32 on Thursday night. Juranovic scores stunning free-kick for Union Berlin The Croatian right-back, who joined Celtic from Legia Warsaw in the summer, was loaned out to Union Berlin in January after struggling to break into the Hoops’ first team. He has quickly established himself as a regular starter for the Bundesliga side, and showed his quality…

The Mary Wallopers are a folk-punk band from Dundalk, Ireland, who have risen to fame during the pandemic with their lively online performances. Now, they are set to play two sold-out shows at Glasgow’s iconic Barrowland Ballroom in April 2024. How the band started and gained popularity The Mary Wallopers consist of brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy, Sean McKenna, and four other members who joined later. They started playing music together in their shed in Dundalk, and decided to name themselves after a slang term for a punch in the face. The band’s style is influenced by traditional Irish folk…

MacMoray Festival announces its biggest and hottest line-up ever The MacMoray Festival, which is held annually in Elgin, Moray, has revealed its star-studded line-up for its Summer Special Event on August 10 and 11, 2024. The festival, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary, has secured some of the biggest names in pop, rock, and dance music to perform at the Cooper Park venue. The headline act for the Saturday night is The Vamps, the British pop-rock band that has sold over 10 million records worldwide and has amassed over 2 billion streams on Spotify. The band, which consists of Brad…

A Scots man who attacked his neighbour with a hammer and left him scarred for life has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. David McLaughlin, 38, assaulted John McLean, 55, after a dispute over a fence in their back garden in Glasgow. The attack The incident happened on July 23, 2023, around 9.30pm, when McLaughlin confronted McLean about the fence that separated their properties. McLaughlin claimed that McLean had damaged his fence and demanded compensation. McLean refused and told McLaughlin to leave him alone. McLaughlin then grabbed a hammer from his shed and hit McLean on the head, causing…

Lack of accessible accommodation Dr Caroline Gould, a wheelchair user and a consultant psychiatrist, had to sleep in her van for two nights while attending a training course at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. She said she could not find any suitable accommodation in the city due to the high demand for hotel rooms from tourists and NHS staff. She booked a room at a Premier Inn near the hospital, but when she arrived, she found out that the room was not accessible for wheelchair users. She said the hotel staff were apologetic and tried to find her another room, but…

Glasgow is known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and diverse architecture. But how much does it cost to live in the city’s most prestigious addresses? The Bank of Scotland has released its annual report on the most expensive streets in Scotland, and Glasgow has 10 entries in the top 100. Here are some of the highlights from the report. Westbourne Gardens tops the list in Glasgow The most expensive street in Glasgow, according to the Bank of Scotland, is Westbourne Gardens in the West End. The average house price in this street is £1.6 million, making it the seventh…

A new mixed-use development project has been proposed to safeguard the future of the historic St Andrews Pool in Fife. The pool, which dates back to 1887, is one of the oldest surviving public swimming pools in Scotland and has been closed since 2019 due to structural issues. A Vision for the Future The development plan, which is being led by the St Andrews Community Trust and the University of St Andrews, aims to restore and reopen the pool as a community asset, while also creating new residential, commercial, and academic spaces on the site. The project will include: A…