The 13 most beautiful beaches in Scotland When we need travel recommendations we go to you, our readers. With the country on track to open back up and more of us thinking about holidays (though currently travel restrictions are still in place) we asked readers on our Facebook page the best beaches they had been to in Scotland. We were flooded with responses. These were the beaches our readers said were the best in the nation. Yesterday, a public health expert urged would-be holidaymakers to focus first on opportunities here in Scotland so these beaches may well be worth a visit in the future. Nicola Sturgeon battles for survival as Tories are accused of Trump-like tactics Constitution Secretary Michael Russell has accused the Scottish Conservatives of Trump-like tactics over the Salmond committee investigation as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon faces a crucial three days in her battle for survival. The partial leak of the report of the Scottish Parliament’s inquiry into the handling complaints against former First Minister Alex Salmond and the imminent publication of a separate independent report by James Hamilton QC on whether Ms Sturgeon broke the ministerial code are putting pressure on the First Minister as never before. Read the full story here. Secrets of Culloden Battlefield to be uncovered It was the site of the final showdown of the Jacobite Rising, which came to a brutal head on a moor in the Scottish highlands on 16 April 1746, in one of the most harrowing battles in UK history. New insights into the Battle of Culloden are set to be revealed in a series of special events being held to mark the 275th anniversary of the historic clash. Here's what scientists are hoping to discover from the centuries old battlefield. Great niece of SNP founder reveals she chalked women's rights message at government HQ Chalk in hand, Mary Gordon approached the wall in front of St Andrew’s House and began writing. In large capital letters, she quickly scrawled “Women’s rights are not a hate crime” followed by a social media hashtag message “Women are watching” – then walked away. Not quickly enough though, she recalls. A security guard from the government building chased after her Read Mary's story here. Thanks for reading, more headlines are below. Sam Shedden, [email protected] | 