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Factory goes up in smoke

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THICK, pungent smoke belches skywards from the tonnes of flaming tyres set ablaze by a huge explosion in the heart of Edinburgh’s largest factory.

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Battle royal over salmon fishing as villagers fight for 'ancient rights'

MORE than 600 years ago the tiny fishing hamlet of Inverbervie was elevated to the privileged...

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Robert the Bruce

CONTROVERSIAL warrior who took inspiration from an indefatigable spider and returned from hiding to lead Scotland to independence.

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