He was a Dundee youth who emigrated to America in pursuit of a naval career, but he would become engulfed in the conflagration of two global conflicts – cheating death three times.
Five Scots have been named on a list of the top 30 "most swiped" UK and Ireland accounts on one of the world's top dating apps.
Katherine Riach lives in Fife and is passionate about seasonality, local produce and home cooking
Child safety concerns have been highlighted after more than 900 drivers were recorded speeding past an Angus primary school in one week.
Tom Hanks has said making Toy Story 4 was a “very lonely process” but that recording its final scenes transported him back in time.
An Abertay University student has made an emotional appeal for cancer awareness as he prepares to graduate this week.
Dundee United legend Maurice Malpas will help make today extra special for Jamie Robson.
The widow of a police constable killed by a van in an incident in Berkshire has thanked the public and police for their “overwhelming generosity, kindness and support” after a memorial fund raised nearly £330,000.
Neil Lennon welcomes back a “happy” Leigh Griffiths to the Celtic squad for the visit of Livingston on Saturday.
Scoring the first goal is never more important than against a team like Kilmarnock, according to Dundee midfielder Martin Woods.