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Perthshire in the United Kingdom, Penghu in Taiwan and Boyacá in Colombia were voted among the most welcoming regions in the world by online travel agent Booking.com

Michael McCafferty was injured when a dog clamped its jaws on his leg for several minutes before finally letting go, when it was shot and killed in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

Wildfires took hold near Assynt, Scottish Highlands, on Sunday afternoon as the region was battered by monster gusts of up to 70mph, but temperatures exceeded 19C

The Japanese macaque found a way out of its enclosure at Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie on Sunday morning and now fears grow for it's safety as temperatures are set to plummet below -2.

Part-time soldier Ronald McDonald began a three-day siege after barricading himself inside a disused nuclear bunker in Fife, Scotland that's now become a major tourist attraction

The construction of the rail bridge required 53,000 tonnes of steel and 120,000 cubic yards of concrete - but building the famous landmark took a major toll on human life

Plockton's micro climate allows palm tress to grow in this Scottish beauty spot - that's so attractive it's graced the silver screen as well as TV for shooting locations

Nikki and Ciaran are desperate to be reunited with their missing seven-month-old Dachshund Milo who disappeared on December 8 while out and about in East Lothian with a dog walker

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind today, because forecasters are concerned the huge gales will cause travel disruption and a loss of power

XL Bully Zeus had been rescued from England by his owner and brought to Hamilton in Scotland, but moments after happily having a treat at a local shop, it mauled his owner and was shot by police

During a game for his local side, a talented young Scotsman sustained a horrific broken neck leaving his potential future career as a professional footballer hanging in the balance

Football fans of Airdrieonian and St Johnstone clashed at the weekend at the West End Bar in Airdrie, with the violence blamed on a misjudged tweet calling out rival supporters

In fact, 23% would even admit to being a sore loser - with four in 10 saying that finishing in second place is just as bad as coming in last

Tobermory has become a popular location for visitors drawn to its picturesque seafront, vast amounts of wildlife and also its accommodation and locally-sourced food and drink

Ryan Monro, 36, fell from a block of flats in Dundee, Scotland, and later died in Ninewells Hospital as police officers, who are also caring for his children, made three arrests

The first earthquake struck Morvern, Scottish Highlands, on Wednesday and the second earthquake was felt on the Treshnish Islands off the Argyll coast hours later

Greig 'Stodge' Stoddart's family suffered an agonising three-week ordeal over Christmas, during which they hit out as a lack of resources delayed Police Scotland's search effort

The NHS has urged people to "walk like a penguin" to avoid falls in icy conditions, as much of the UK endured temperatures below freezing overnight

A yellow warning has been put out by the Met Office for this weekend with millions of people told to be prepared for huge 70mph winds which could "endanger life"

Samuel McCarte, 14, was punched several times in the face before being kicked in the head in a vicious brawl which broke out after an amateur football match in Coatbridge, Scotland

The man was driving a yellow Skoda Fabia in Scotland on Tuesday when it appeared to lose control, left the road and hit the empty bus stop, police said

Mum Natalie McDevitt and her 10-year-old daughter lost everything in a huge flat fire at their home in Paisley, Scotland, which broke out when they were out at the shops

The disabled pensioner died on December 7, nine days after his fall at Edinburgh Airport in the Ingliston area of the city, an incident being investigated by Police Scotland

One resident noticed a change in their tax code as didn't have the Scottish 'S' at the beginning - this would mean HMRC would consider the tax as being paid in England and not Scotland

With yellow weather warnings in place for snow and ice today and this week, schools are closed on safety grounds - with more than 50 shut today in one council area