The victims were abused over a seven-year period in a Glasgow drug den which became known as "the beastie house".

During a two-month trial, defence lawyers had argued the children may not have been telling the truth, but prosecutors said it would be "off the scale devious" to make up crimes of the "most monstrous kind".

Scotland have added five players to their Six Nations squad ahead of their opening fixture against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday, including Australia-born back row Alexander Masibaka after number eight Josh Bayliss dropped out with a groin injury.

Adventure doesn’t stop after dark in Scotland, from twilight kayaking along the River Tay to pitch-black bungee jumps in the Highlands.

Three children were abused in crimes described by a judge as “the depths of human depravity” between 2012 and 2019.

AN investigation which has led to seven beasts jailed for a total of 93 years for a horror child sex abuse ring in Glasgow has been described

Euan Ferrie, Cameron Henderson, Ewan Johnson, Alexander Masibaka and Ollie Smith have all joined up with the squad.

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The UK’s first multi-brand returnable drinking cup scheme has been launched in Scotland in an effort to reduce waste from single-use products. Borrow Cup launched in Glasgow on Monday with more than 40 participating outlets.

Scotland have bolstered their squad with the addition of five players, including Pro D2 standout Alexander Masibaka.

John Swinney has accepted there are 'unacceptable crises' in Scotland's NHS - months after Health Secretary Neil Gray denied it.

Scotland’s depth chart at hooker has taken another hit ahead of the Six Nations with Glasgow hooker Gregor Hiddleston facing up to two months out with an ankle injury.