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Scottish News for 14 August 2009

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Annual arts festival gets under way Aug 14 2009

The Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) has got under way with a performance of a controversial work celebrating the Duke of Cumberland's victory over the Jacobites at Culloden.Read

Window fall toddler critical Aug 14 2009

A toddler has been critically injured after falling out of a window.Read

United fight to save whisky jobs Aug 14 2009

Campaigners fighting to save 900 whisky jobs have buried political differences to map out the next stage of their battle.Read

Tributes to ex-Celtic player Aug 14 2009

The family of a former Celtic player found dead in a canal have been "devastated" by their loss.Read

Bomber seeks to drop appeal Aug 14 2009

The Libyan convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has applied to drop his appeal amid claims that pressure had been put on him to stop an attempt to clear his name.Read

'Heroes' fought to save soldier Aug 14 2009

The family of a soldier killed by the Taliban said the three comrades who tried to save his life under enemy fire should be honoured with bravery awards.Read

King takes salute at tattoo Aug 14 2009

The King of Tonga is visiting the world famous Edinburgh Festival.Read

Man dies in blaze at flat Aug 14 2009

A man has died following a fire at a flat in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, early on Friday morning.Read

Bellany painting to benefit charity Aug 14 2009

A painting by Scottish artist John Bellany is tipped to raise £8,000 for charity.Read

Children charged over hedgehog Aug 14 2009

A 16-year-old boy has been charged and a 14-year-old boy has been reported to the Children's Reporter after a hedgehog died in Edinburgh.Read

Law could restrict hedge heights Aug 14 2009

The height of hedges could be limited by law in a renewed attempt by Holyrood to solve a thorny social problem.Read

Lockerbie bomber to drop appeal bid Aug 14 2009

The man found guilty of the Lockerbie bombing has applied to drop the second appeal against his conviction.Read

Tram contractors face legal action Aug 14 2009

Legal action is being taken against the consortium carrying out a £545 million tram project in Scotland's capital.Read

Look-alike men 'attract women more' Aug 14 2009

Women are more attracted to men who look like them, researchers at the University of St Andrews have said.Read

95 abortions on girls 14 or under Aug 14 2009

Abortions were carried out on nearly 100 girls aged 14 or younger in Scotland last year, new figures show.Read

Jobs go at carpet firm Aug 14 2009

Staff across Scotland are among 850 to have lost their jobs after administrators closed 142 Allied Carpets stores across the UK.Read

Summit to fight for 900 whisky jobs Aug 14 2009

A summit aimed at saving up to 900 whisky industry jobs is taking place.Read

Pressure over Lockerbie decision Aug 14 2009

The Scottish Justice Secretary has come under fresh pressure over the possible release of the Lockerbie bomber after the US government insisted he should spend the rest of his life in jail.Read

Afghan death soldier's inquest Aug 14 2009

An inquest will be held into the death of a soldier killed while on foot patrol in Afghanistan.Read

Bid continues to save whisky jobs Aug 14 2009

The fight to save 900 whisky jobs will step up a gear.Read

Salmond backs Moldova charity Aug 14 2009

A charity which aims to send emergency service vehicles to an eastern European country was backed by First Minister Alex Salmond.Read

Wave Treader 'is ground-breaking' Aug 14 2009

Energy Minister Jim Mather has hailed a new device which combines wave and wind power as "ground-breaking".Read

US plea to minister over Lockerbie Aug 14 2009

The US university which lost 35 students in the Lockerbie bombing has called on the Scottish justice secretary to remember the families' "tremendous loss and suffering" when deciding whether to release the man convicted of the atrocity.Read

Property market 'signs of recovery' Aug 14 2009

The property market is showing signs of recovery despite figures showing another fall in house prices, bank bosses have said.Read

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