Swinney: Indyref plans can progress due to improved Covid situation First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said it is her intention to hold a referendum by the end of 2023. “It is now right, because the [Scottish] government has a mandate and was elected on the promise of holding that referendum, that we now move towards that”
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Glasgow chosen to host World Indoor Champs in 2024
From Scottish Athletics: Glasgow will be perfect stage for World Indoor Champs in 2024… World Athletics has announced that Glasgow will host the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships following a successful bid process. The Emirates Arena will stage the biggest Indoor athletics championships in the world, five years on from holding the hugely successful European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2019.
Read MoreScotland’s UNESCO Trail: The Wonders Within
From Visit Scotland: ‘Have you heard about Scotland’s UNESCO Trail? In this video we’ll introduce you to the UNESCO Trail, a world-first initiative to link one country’s UNESCO sites together. This amazing new trail connects 13 of Scotland’s UNESCO designations, linking together the natural and cultural heritage of Scotland. The UNESCO designations on the trail include 2 Biospheres, 3 Creative Cities, 2 Global Geoparks and 6 World Heritage Sites.’
Read MoreScotland’s Hannah Miley announces end of competition career
BBC Scotland Report: ‘Hannah Miley: Scottish swimmer announces retirement, aged 32’ Hannah Miley is ready to give other parts of her life priority after choosing to retire from swimming. The 32-year-old former world, European and Commonwealth champion appeared at three Olympic Games. Miley opted for 1 December as the date of her announcement, marking 17 years to the day of her first Commonwealth Youth Games podium appearance.
Read MoreScotland win men and women’s titles at 2021 Euro Curling Champs
Scotland have won an historic gold medal double at the 2021 European Curling Championships BBC Scotland Report: Scotland’s men and women won gold at the European Curling Championships, beating Sweden in both finals. Bruce Mouat’s rink beat the defending champions 8-5, following Eve Muirhead’s 7-4 success in Lillehammer, Norway. It was a third gold medal for Muirhead, 31, in her eighth European final, following triumphs in 2011 and 2017.
Read MoreScotland Mens Rugby Union – Autumn Nations Series 2021
Scotland managed victories against Australia, Japan & Tonga respectively this autumn, whilst their only defeat was to South Africa.
Read MoreScotland Win against Israel and Faroes in World Cup Qualifiers
Scotland are close to securing a world cup play off place after defeating Israel and The Faroe Islands respectively. The mens national team are second in their group and avoiding defeat next month against Moldova should secure A world Cup play off spot. BBC REPORTS: Scotland 3-2 Israel https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58771034 Faroe Islands 0-1 Scotland https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58793557 ASSOCIATED LINKS Scottish National Team Website https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scotland/fixtures-results/ Scottish National Team on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/scotlandnationalteam Scottish National Team on Twitter https://twitter.com/ScotlandNT Scottish National Team on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scotlandnationalteam/ Scotland National Team You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsaS5aZjlJPJCzNwjEc3waw BBC SPORT SCOTLAND: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/scotland…
Read MoreScottish Womens Football 2021: Scotland 7 – 1 Faroes
Scotland’s womens team added a second world cup qualifying win with a straightforwad victory over the Faroe Islands. Scotland, who opened their account last week with a victory in Hungary are now joint top of the group with Spain. Both teams have 6 points from the first two games.
Read MoreScotland Mens Football 2021: Austria 0 – 1 Scotland
Scotland have kept alive hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup Finals in Quatar, with an outstanding away win in Austria.
Read MoreScotland Exit Euro 2020 After Group Stage
Scotland’s first appearance at a major mens finals in 23 years has ended after the group stage of Euro 2020. After a disappointing first result where Scotland were defeated 2-0 by The Czech Republic, honour and good feeling was restored by a creditable 0-0 draw with England at Wembley. That result set Scotland and Croatia up for a winner take all head-to-head where the victor would progress to the knockout stages of the tournament.
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