Stirling, Tayside and Central Scotland News
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Bodies of two men recovered near waterfall
A search operation was launched on Wednesday evening at Linn of Tummel near Blair Atholl.
Dog walker's killer still at large two months on
The body of retired groundsman Brian Low, 65, was discovered in Aberfeldy on 17 February.
Stirling studios hopes to attract streaming giants
A new studio campus on former MOD land at Forthside will be one of the largest in Scotland.
Police investigate death at mental health unit
Jake Llewellyn, 26, died at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert in May last year.
Man, 39, dies and two rescued from water at Dollar Glen
Police were called to Dollar Glen on Saturday following reports of concern for people in the water.
Modernising the hunt for Scotland's buried treasure
The Treasure Trove system has been placed under pressure in recent years.
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
'Carrot harvest helped me detect ancient coin hoard'
Alan Baxter had to wait for years for the right conditions before he uncovered 500 artefacts from a Fife field.
Police probe death of man found in Falkirk canal
The man's body was found in the Union Canal on Tuesday morning - police are treating it as unexplained.
Care staff strike in three councils over equal pay
Four days of action will begin in Falkirk, with strikes planned for next week in two other councils.
The golf courses disappearing into the sea
Some of Scotland?s oldest golf courses are losing seven metres a year to coastal erosion.
Stone of Destiny takes centre stage at new museum
The ancient symbol of Scotland's monarchy is one of the star attractions at the Perth Museum.
How giant batteries will help power Scotland
The number being installed is expected to increase dramatically as part of the move towards renewable energy.
Wing and a prayer: The chaplains supporting sports stars
A growing number of chaplains are helping our sportsman and women on and off the field of play.
Strep A: 'I'd never seen a child hallucinate before'
Two Dundee mothers share their stories as scientists begin the search to find a vaccine for Strep A.
Messages in a bottle wash up after 40 years
The map and messages from 1984 were discovered during a beach clean-up in Monifieth.
'She said he would change. He did - into a murderer'
The parents of Claire Inglis want to know why a violent offender was bailed to her address.
Grangemouth: 100 years in the oil industry
As Scotland's only oil refinery announces it could cease operations we look back at its 100-year history.
Scotland?s last pearl fisherman
Bill Abernethy found Scotland?s largest freshwater pearl in living memory.
Landward: Angus
Dougie meets the Angus farmers concerned about new power lines over their land.
Muirhead & Brewster retain titles
Eve Muirhead and Tom Brewster guide their rinks to respective women's and men's Scottish curling titles in Perth on Sunday.
McNamara hurt by Dundee Utd loss
Dundee United boss Jackie McNamara urges his team to improve defensively following the 6-2 humbling by Celtic.
Managers at odds on County win
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas was left aggrieved after losing at Ross County in the Scottish Premier League.
Celtic 6-2 Dundee Utd
Kris Commons and Anthony Stokes each score twice as Celtic rout Dundee United and stretch their SPL advantage.
Ross County 1-0 St Johnstone
Ross County hold firm to claim all three points from their Scottish Premier League clash against St Johnstone.
Falkirk 1-0 Dunfermline
Substitute David Weatherston scores a late goal to give Falkirk victory against Dunfermline.
Arbroath 0-1 Brechin City
Brechin City's Alan Trouten scored late to defeat Arbroath in the Scottish Second Divsion.
Forfar Athletic 0-1 Alloa Athletic
A last-minute goal by Ben Gordon is enough for Alloa to edge past Forfar in the Scottish Second Division.
Stenhousemuir 2-1 East Fife
Bryan Hodge scores twice as Stenhousemuir come from behind to beat East Fife in the Scottish Second Division.
Annan Athletic 1-2 East Stirlingshire
East Stirling continue to enjoy their travels as they defeat Annan in the Scottish Third Division.
Peterhead 0-0 Stirling Albion
Bottom-placed Stirling Albion hold play-off hopefuls Peterhead to a draw in the Scottish Third Division
Dundee need more in attack - Smith
Manager Barry Smith admits Dundee lack prowess in the final third following the 1-0 defeat by Aberdeen.
Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee
Niall McGinn's 17th goal of the season gives Aberdeen their first win of 2013 as Dundee lose at Pittodrie.
Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP probe
The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances investigation.
Timeline: The SNP finances controversy
The key dates leading up to the police probe, arrests and turmoil that has engulfed the SNP.
I was accidentally in Taggart - it inspired a crime novel
An inadvertent cameo appearance in the Glasgow-based crime drama was the creative inspiration for a new crime novel.
Scottish government scraps climate change targets
The annual and interim climate targets will be replaced with a system measuring emissions every five years.
Scotland's under-18s gender clinic pauses puberty blockers
It follows a landmark review of gender services in England which warned of a lack of research.
Bodies of two men recovered near waterfall
A search operation was launched on Wednesday evening at Linn of Tummel near Blair Atholl.
Woman in critical condition after being hit by truck
The 59-year-old was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary following the incident on Queensferry Road.
I thought it was beginner's luck - but I'm a whisky supertaster
Megan Brown usually picks up more flavours than more experienced male counterparts at whisky tastings.
Inquiry into pedestrian death at tram crossing
Carlos Palacio, 53, was killed by a tram on the Saughton Mains crossing in September 2018.
Cast announced for BBC's first Gaelic crime thriller
Costing more than £1m per episode, BBC Alba's four-part thriller is centred around a fictional murder investigation.
Woman charged with murder after death in Aberdeen
A 30-year-old woman appears at Aberdeen Sheriff Court after the death of another woman aged 34.
Schoolgirls taken to hospital after drugs incident
The teenagers were examined in hospital after taking drugs at a school in the south of Scotland.