How Robert Burns died and his legacy examined

I have such intense childhood memories of the conjoined islands of Lewis and Harris – of the memorial stone for a dead whaler’s faithful dog; of my father’s tense and nervous glances as his car was winched into a net and onto a ferry; of fishing with high explosives; of my mother’s attempts at Gaelic; of abandoned cars and rotting steadings – that the 21st century reality came as a shock.

Donald Trump has said he would “love” to visit the UK and has spoken of his admiration for Scotland.

Alex Salmond is set to take his festival stage show on a UK tour.

Tiger Woods admitted he was “probably a bit rusty” after marking his return to PGA Tour action after a 12-month absence with a level-par 72 at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego.

Christophe Berra admits he is a moaner on the pitch but the Hearts captain makes no apology and says he would love the chance to grumble at defensive partner John Souttar for Scotland as well.

John Hartson says that the recent spat between Hearts manager Craig Levein and Hibernian counterpart Neil Lennon is no different to the verbal sparring boxers indulge in throughout the build-up to a big fight.