DOUGLAS DICKIE

The issue came to a head when an article was published saying the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP was 'unift' to be first minister with one Tory MSP calling the column 'ghastly'

Cromars in St Andrews hopes its beef sausages and 'puppuccinos' will go down a treat with four-legged friends and raise money for a good cause in the process

The former finance secretary has come under fire for many of her views - but it is likely she is in tune with large sections of Scotland on many issues

The Perthshire North MSP, who also led the party between 2000 and 2004, has the backing of the party establishment as bosses look to avoid a bloodbath

Unions are said to be unhappy at the prospect of a 2% pay rise and are prepared to take industrial action to force town hall bosses into a re-think

Scottish Conservative MSP Tess White will raise the issue at parliament with SSEN wanting to create the route between Kintore and Tealing

The Perthshire North MSP wants a second tilt at the top job having led the party between 2000 and 2004 - and this time it could take him to Bute House

COSMO which also have a branch in Aberdeen, emerged as the best choice in Scotland at the Golden Chopsticks Awards

The airport has become as much a part of the holiday experience as the beach or swimming pool and Scotland's three main facilities offer a range of different high street names

Tiree in the Inne Hebrides is known for its watersports and sunny weather - and you won't run into that scourge of Scottish summers