Etape Caledonia review: incredible support of locals helped riders weather the storm
A week ago, The Courier's motoring editor Jack McKeown was preparing to swap four wheels for two and take part in the Etape Caledonia. Two punctures and 81 miles later, here's his story. (...)
Lib Dem cries foul at news Provost Jim Leishman lives a free-kick outside Fife boundary
Fife's new provost Jim Leishman has come under fire after it emerged the Pars legend lives in Perth and Kinross. (...)
Pupils find a way of saying thanks to benefactor Sir James Cayzer
The life and work of an Angus philanthropist was marked this week with a tree planting ceremony. (...)
Universities to adjust entry rules for Curriculum for Excellence
Every Scottish university will review its admission policy following introduction of the controversial Curriculum for Excellence (CfE). (...)
Tay Landscape Partnership seeks river views
Computer-savvy landscape lovers have been urged to get involved in a survey on the future of the River Tay. (...)
Abertay University student's system uses digital networks to plot real-world disasters
The way emergency crews search for missing people following a natural disaster could be revolutionised by the work of a Dundee student. (...)
Firm behind offshore windfarm plans holds week of public exhibitions
Plans for the first phase of what would be Scotland's biggest renewable energy project went on display this week. (...)
Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp sets a challenge for fittest fundraisers
Adventure company boss David Fox-Pitt tells Jack McKeown about the inspiration behind the Cateran Yomp, a 54-mile 'ultrawalk' round an ancient trail in the heart of Courier country. (...)
'It must be invading Northumbrians' — Dun Nechtain battlefield site remains in dispute
It was the battle that helped define a country, with hundreds of scholars poring over its 1,300-year-old mysteries. (...)


