Church of Scotland urges MoD not to destroy helicopter crash records
The Church of Scotland has made a fresh call for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) not to destroy records relating to the worst RAF peacetime disaster.
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Veteran sues MoD for return of medals after dismissal ‘for being gay’
A Falklands veteran who says he was forced to leave the Royal Navy because of his sexuality has announced plans to sue the Ministry of Defence to have his medals returned to him.
Play it again with Mod all set to return to Oban
One of the most prominent celebrations of the Gaelic language could be heading back to Argyll.
Clean-up of contaminated Orcadian naval base to cost over £400,000
A council is asking the Ministry of Defence to help pay for a £400,000-plus clean-up of contaminated land at an old naval base on an Orcadian island.
Cape Wrath dwellers could be cut off
It is arguably the least used road in the country - partly because it goes through a bombing range.
MOD’s equipment plan ‘unaffordable’, says spending watchdog
The UK’s public spending watchdog has branded the Ministry of Defence’s plan for buying new equipment “unaffordable”, with a £7 billion shortfall identified over the next ten years.
Royal National Mod brings estimated £2.5 million to local economy
The largest commercial sponsor says it is “reviewing” its commitment to funding the Royal National Mod in 2019.
GALLERY: Check out this selection of winners from this year’s Royal National Mod in Dunoon
This year's Royal National Mod is in full flow in Dunoon, with competitors from across Scotland gathering to celebrate Gaelic literature, music and culture.
Aberdeen MSP calls for action on veteran suicides
An Aberdeen MSP has written to the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson calling for action on veteran suicides, and has accused the Ministry of Defence of a “ dereliction of duty”.
UK Government minister believes growth deal for Moray will ‘strengthen bond’ with military
A UK Government defence minister believes growth deal funding for Moray will strengthen the bond between the region and its military bases.
Gael power: Sarah takes her Mod trophy for lap of honour at Western Isles Council
The young winner of the best performance award at the 2018 Lewis Provincial Mod was the special guest of the Western Isles Council yesterday.
First images released of what RAF’s new fleet of Poseidon aircraft will look like
The first images of what the RAF’s newest fleet of spy planes will look like when they touch down in the north-east of Scotland have been released.
Lochaber Mòd is set to be a record breaker
The countdown to a record-breaking event which will generate more than £2 million to the Lochaber economy began yesterday.
Military upgrade secures isles jobs after funding boost
A multimillion-pound military upgrade for the Western Isles and neighbouring outpost of St Kilda has secured funding.
Could another Army battalion be on its way to Moray?
Hundreds of extra troops are poised to move into Moray's Army base.
RAF technician smuggled woman onto military base in the boot of his car while five times over limit
An RAF technician who had been singled out for a blossoming future in the force now faces a career in ruins - after he smuggled a woman onto a military base in the boot of his car.
St Kilda base could be in line for multimillion-pound upgrade
Defence chiefs are poised to win permission next week for a multimillion pound upgrade of the country's most remote base at St Kilda.
Future of island missile range secured after £60million investment confirmed
The future of the Hebrides Range in Uist will remain secure until 2028 with a £60million investment, it was announced yesterday.
Deteriorating military bases ‘a risk’ to armed forces
A spending watchdog has warned that Britain's military bases have deteriorated so badly they could affect the operational readiness of the country's armed forces.
Fort George could be sold after closure in 2032
Historic Fort George will be axed as part of "brutal" cuts to military bases in Scotland - but has been given a 15-year stay of execution.
War of words over future of north military bases
A ferocious war of words over the future of two military bases in the north has escalated with a Scottish Government minister branding the UK Government "disrespectful."
Calls for military to increase presence at closure-threatened Kinloss Barracks
Calls have been made for defence chiefs to increase their presence at Kinloss, rather than pulling out.
VIDEO: Squaddies come to the rescue of sand-trapped tourists
Sometimes when you land yourself in a spot of bother all you can do is call in the troops for help.
Kinloss is safe… but Fort George may not be, signals Mundell
Scottish Secretary David Mundell has given a clear indication that Kinloss Barracks has a future - but that Fort George may not.
Fishing ground changes due to submarine testing range
A Highland politician is calling for clarification about the changes to fishing grounds around Skye.
Could this be the easiest bar job in Scotland? (running a pub on St Kilda…)
A job in one of the most quiet bars in Scotland is up for grabs.
Search launched for Russian submarine spotted off north of Scotland
A search has been launched amid reports of a Russian submarine being spotted off the north of Scotland.
Man wanted to join army so badly… He went to Kinloss Barracks 500 times in 10 weeks
A man was so obsessed with joining the Army he went to a barracks nearly 500 times in the space of 10 weeks to offer to sign up.
Fears that submarine testing site expansion will be “death knell” for fishing communities
Ministry of Defence plans to expand its submarine testing site off the west coast of Scotland will be the "death knell" for a local fishing community, it is claimed.
MoD accused of “riding roughshod” over fishing communities
The Ministry of Defence has been accused of "riding roughshod" over fishing communities with a plan to expand its submarine testing site off the west coast of Scotland.
Fresh concerns raised over Typhoon safety
The Ministry of Defence has been accused of taking a "reactive" approach to risk as fresh concerns were raised over the operation of Moray-based fighter jets while they are not fitted with anti-crash systems.
Cherished Sea King touches down in Moray
A famed Sea King helicopter has successfully landed in its Moray home.