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1. Woman stays in UK's most remote hotel off Scottish coast and finds something 'incredible'

   A Scottish content creator stayed overnight at The Fair Isle Bird Observatory during a visit to the UK's most remote inhabited island that is just five kilometres by three kilometres

2. Former sauna worker backs proposed new law to make buying sex illegal

   Venessa MacLeod has told how the long-lasting trauma has led her to back legislation which would criminalise the “punters” instead of the largely female sellers of sex.

3. SNP ministers repeatedly rejected calls for public inquiry into safety at scandal-hit hospital

   Parliamentary transcripts uncovered by the Sunday Mail show former health Secretary Jeane Freeman initially vehemently opposed an inquiry being launched before u-turning.

4. Burns Suppers 'more expensive than ever' due to rocketing food and booze prices

   Experts said haggis ingredients like lamb offal and oatmeal along with whisky are all on the increase.

5. Waitrose leaves shoppers bemused after dropping Scottish staple from Burns Night meal deal

   The posh supermarket chain admitted a side of beloved neeps was not available as part of a £12 dine-in offer celebrating Scotland's Bard.

6. Scotland's roads becoming deadlier amid rising fatalities and surging traffic offences

   The news comes as reckless drivers increasingly flout the law, with rises in drink and drug driving, speeding, dangerous driving and unsafe vehicle offences.

7. Scots boxing legend Josh Taylor opens up on 'being in dark place' after forced retirement

   The Tartan Tornado, whose world-conquering career came to an abrupt halt in July on medical advice, told how he'd turn to drink to cope.

8. Boy eaten by illegal XL Bully as devastated Scots mum demands answers after horrifying attack

   Tragic Scott Samson’s remains were discovered in his blood soaked living room in March alongside a dog he had agreed to watch for a friend and now his mum is demanding answers.

9. Fewer than 50 XL Bully convictions secured since law introduced in 2024

   A Sunday Mail investigation has revealed fewer than 50 convictions have been secured relating to the dogs since the legislation came into force.

10. New Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair accused of presiding over 'whitewash' Clutha helicopter probe

    Judge Lord Colbeck, the former sheriff principal of ­Scotland, was appointed to the Bayoh inquiry role last week.