Lothians is Toast of the Coast
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By Jane Bradley  PEOPLE taking a dip along the Lothian coastline enjoy some of cleanest waters in Scotland, it was revealed today.   Beaches in the Lothians have passed stringent clean water tests with flying colours - for the ninth consecutive year.
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It&#39;s time to finally put the Big Country jokes to rest--Scottish rock is officially back. Glasgow&#39;s own Franz Ferdinand captured the UK&#39;s top music prize, the Mercury Music Prize, Tuesday
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For the first time in nearly a half-century, puffins are returning to Ailsa Craig. The Scottish island is already well-known in the sport of curling as world's the best source of curling stones.
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THEY were once the essential destination for sun-seeking Scots eager to make the most of their summer holiday.
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Sport: Two late goals gave Scotland a thrilling 3-1 victory over Lithuania and meant their qualification hopes are still very much alive.
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Celtic sent out a chilling winter message to rivals Rangers by responding to their European failure with one of their best performances of the season to return to the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League table with a comfortable 2-0 win at East End
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By Ian Swanson Scottish Political Editor  BUSINESS is booming for Scotland's organic farms.   New figures published today show Scottish farmers are now producing enough to meet 70 per cent of the demand for local organic food - twice the level five years ago.
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The property market in Scotland is outperforming London, according to latest figures.
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Wet, windy weather would generally be seen as unsuitable golfing weather. Not so in Scotland.
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Arts & entertainment: Why Alan Plater and Peter Maxwell Davies are bringing a riotous Scottish speakeasy and its boozy owner back to life. By Alfred Hickling.
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TELWATTA, Sri Lanka -- The train known as the Queen of the Sea chugged slowly up the sandy, palm-fringed coast of eastern Sri Lanka, carrying hundreds of residents from the capital to visit relatives or enjoy a day at the sunny resorts near the town of Galle.
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CELTIC returned to the top of the SPL yesterday with a convincing victory that was neither a hangover nor a backlash from their European exit in midweek.
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Travel: A clapboard house, sea breezes and fresh oysters: there's a flavour of New England at this seaside retreat in Whitstable, says Joanne O'Connor.
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By Gina Smith, The State, Columbia, S.C.  Feb.
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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- There is a picture window stretching eight years that looks as it did when last the British Open stopped here along the North Sea. A gray, somber sky. Spits of rain. A Scottish summer chill. An 18th hole that packs a ferocious punch. All aspects were in place for yesterday's opening round of the 136th edition, just ...
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A wave of Gordon-mania surged through the English seaside resort of Bournemouth this week, as the ruling Labour Party embraced its new leader with passion.
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Everton are on the crest of a wave and they are showing no signs of slipping up. Third in the Premiership, six points away from equalling their entire haul for last season, and the Toffees are looking good for European action next season.