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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Police lock down Scots street after man dies as forensics spotted searching scene
Forensics teams were spotted searching the street this afternoon STREET TRAGEDY Police lock down Scots street after man dies as forensics spotted searching scene Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COPS have locked down a Scots street after a man was found seriously injured and died at the scene. Emergency services were scrambled to Steel Street in Gourock, Inverclyde, at around 3.45am this morning after receiving reports of a man injured. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Police stood guard at the scene on Steel Street in Gourock, Inverclyde Credit: Mark Ferguson 2 13/07/25 Police seal off Steel Street in Gourock, Inverclyde Credit: Mark Ferguson He was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Cops are treating the death as unexplained and enquiries remain ongoing. Forensics teams were spotted searching the street this afternoon while blue police tape cordoned off the rest of the residential area. Officers stood guard at the scene and a tarpaulin screen was erected. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 3.45am on Sunday, 13 July, 2025, we received a report of a man injured in Steel Street, Gourock. "Emergency services attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. "The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing. "A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal in due course." Elsewhere, a biker has died after a horror six-vehicle crash on a Scots road. The tragic collision happened on the A82 near Renton, West Dunbartonshire, yesterday afternoon. Woman dies after tragic fall at busy Scots beauty spot in front of 'distraught' crowd It unfolded between the Renton off slip and the Stoneymollan roundabout yesterday around 1.45pm. A 71-year-old was on a Harley Davidson with a side-car which was involved in the crash with five other cars. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
What are Kelpies? Get to know Scotland's shape-shifting, mythical river dwellers
Lost and lonely travellers on Scottish pathways should be wary... Sign up to our History and Heritage newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Wallacestone and District Pipe Band, Camelon and District Pipe Band and Falkirk Schools Pipe Band play at Kelpies 10. Pic: Mark Ferguson Scottish folklore is rich and varied, with stories of heroes, tricksters and magical, shapeshifting creatures passing from mother to child through out generations. Stories swirling around the country like whispers on the wind, creating a bedrock for the Scotland's culture, art, poetry and music. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Stories to inspire, entertain, offer moral guidance and warnings to young ears. Stories to paint the world in wonder and magic. What is a Kelpie? A Kelpie is a shapeshifter and water spirit from Scottish folklore. It can be found in Scottish rivers, and can switch between human and horse, with some stories recounting that they keep their hooves, even in human form. They seek exhausted and lost travellers on the road, who, seeing the welcome sight, would climb on the back of the Kelpie - in horse form, naturally - who would take them to their watery grave. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It is a hotly disputed topic as to whether Kelpies can also be associated with streams and lochs, so best be careful near any body of water, just in case. Different variations of the Kelpie The Kelpie will vary depending on who is telling the story, and which part of Scotland it comes from. Manes of serpents, backward hooves, the ability to sing and even what they do with their captives vary across the country. Nuggles, Tangies and each-uisge are all variations on the myth, lurking around Scotland's coast lines, lochs and rivers. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Some devour their victims, ripping their insides out, some are just looking for company and companionship. Some only attack children and some can be controlled and killed. Some are solitary creatures, others gather together under bridges. Some change into handsome men, some, beautiful women. With different tales travelling and clashing around Scotland for hundreds of years, the Kelpie is a changeable creature, in every way. The Kelpies monument The Kelpies light up purple for epilepsy awareness day (Picture: Submitted) Between the towns Falkirk and Grangemouth sit a spectacular monument to the Scottish legend. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Completed in 2013, then unveiled in 2014, the Kelpies are a breath taking spectacle Two Kelpie heads, each 30m high represent strength, endurance and a deep connection to Scotland's heritage and landscape.
Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
First pic of woman, 45, found dead at house near Glasgow as man charged
DEATH CHARGE First pic of woman, 45, found dead at house near Glasgow as man charged Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN has been charged after a woman was found dead at a house near Glasgow. Emergency crews were called to a home on Blairholm Drive, Bellshill, at around 7.45am on Saturday night. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Emergency crews were called to a home on Blairholm Drive, Bellshill Credit: Mark Ferguson 3 Pamela Wilson was found dead at a house in Bellshill on Saturday night Police have now named the woman as Pamela Wilson. The 45-year-old was found dead inside an address on the street. A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with her death. He is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court today. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. We told yesterday how tributes were left outside the home. A Celtic top with a written tribute, reading: "You were loved more than you will ever know. God Bless, sleep tight." Mourners paying their respects, also left colourful floral tributes outside the property as well as a Hoops scarf. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 7.45am on Saturday, 5 July 2025, Pamela Wilson, 45, was found deceased within an address on Blairholm Drive, Bellshill. "A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with her death. "He is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday, 7 July 2025. "A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
Scottish Sun
06-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Celtic tributes left on Scots street as woman's ‘unexplained' death probed by police
Forensic teams were spotted searching for clues, as officers remained at the scene. Investigation Celtic tributes left on Scots street as woman's 'unexplained' death probed by police Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COPS are investigating the 'unexplained' death of a woman in Glasgow. Emergency services were called to a home on Blairholm Drive, Bellshill, at around 7.45am on Saturday, July 5, after the alarm was raised. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Mourners left heartfelt tributes outside the property in Glasgow Credit: Mark Ferguson 3 Police remained at the scene, as investigations were carried out Credit: Mark Ferguson 3 The woman's death is currently being treated as 'unexplained'. Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk The death is being treated as unexplained as investigations continue. Forensic teams were spotted searching for clues, as officers remained at the scene. A Celtic top with a written tribute, reading : 'You were loved more than you will ever know. God Bless, sleep tight'. Mourners paying their respects, also left colourful floral tributes outside the property by mourners, as well as a Celtic scarf. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: 'Around 7.45am on Saturday, July 5 2025, a woman was found deceased within an address on Blairholm Drive, Bellshill. "Police remain at the scene, and enquiries into her death, which at this time is being treated as unexplained, are ongoing.'
Scottish Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Exact date Spider-Man 4 filming to take over Glasgow streets with major road closures revealed
Read on for all the details of the road closures PLAN AHEAD Exact date Spider-Man 4 filming to take over Glasgow streets with major road closures revealed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DRIVERS have been warned that several streets in Glasgow city centre will close in weeks as filming for a major Hollywood movie gets underway. Motorists in Glasgow have been urged to plan ahead as crews for the new Spider-Man film prepare to descend on the city in the coming weeks. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Several roads across the city are set to close for filming Credit: Getty 3 The exact date film crews are set to descend on Glasgow has been revealed Credit: Mark Ferguson 3 Spider-Man 4 is set to be released in cinemas next year Credit: Alamy Spider-Man 4, officially titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day, has already generated excitement amongst locals over the last few months. The eagerly awaited sequel will see Tom Holland reprise his iconic role and is set to be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. It is believed that Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink has been cast to star alongside Holland. We previously told that filming was set to start sometime in the summer, with the film's release date scheduled for July 2026. And today, The Herald revealed that cameras will officially begin rolling on Friday, August 1. However, it means that a number of roads will be closed throughout the city for over two weeks as a result. It will see traffic in some areas come to a near standstill as drivers will be forced to make their way along set-up diversion routes. The closures are being implemented by Glasgow City Council, which has warned that bus and taxi lanes will also be impacted, with a suspension in place. A section of the following roads will be closed to all vehicles between Friday, August 1, and Saturday, August 9: Bothwell Street Wellington Street West Campbell Street Blythswood Street Douglas Street Pitt Street Hollywood hunk spotted on Glasgow street as filming for major blockbuster gets underway The full length of Cadzow Street and Oak Street will also be fully closed on August 9. More roads will also be closed from Saturday, August 9, until Wednesday, August 13, for further filming. These include parts of: Hope Street Queen Street Renfield Street South Frederick Street St Vincent Street Ingram Street West Nile Street Drury Street (for its full length) Filming is then set to move further along into Merchant City after Wednesday, August 13. This means that cars will not be able to drive down the following roads between then and Saturday, August 16: Wilson Street Brunswick Stree t t Hutchison Street Candleriggs Scenes are also expected to be filmed on Glassford Street and Virginia Street on Thursday, August 14, and Friday, August 15. A spokesman for Glasgow City Council told The Herald: 'While we cannot comment on individual productions, the council's Glasgow Film Office is in constant dialogue with film, broadcast and advertising productions of all sizes who are interested in filming in the city to establish how we can support them. "These productions bring a significant economic benefit to Glasgow, and have helped to steadily grow the capacity of our film and broadcast sector in recent years, as seen in new facilities such as the Kelvin Hall studio.'
