Ian Smith

Nica Burns is director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Picture: Richard Davenport

Here are the eight nominees for Best Show at Edinburgh Comedy Awards

Members of the public attend the service of Remembrance to commemorate Armistice Day at the Scott Monument in Edinburgh (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Remembering sacrifices made by forebears is not glorying war

Jamie Ritchie, winning his 50th cap, on the attack for Scotland in the 42-7 win over the USA at Audi Field in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images for Scottish Rugby)

Scotland reaction: 6 takeaways from USA win

Franz Beckenbauer receives the World Cup after victory over Holland in the 1974 final at Munich's Olympic stadium. (Photo by STF/AFP via Getty Images)

No schoolboys wanted to play in JPR and Beckenbauer's positions before these two

Darcy Graham is only three tries away from Stuart Hogg's Scotland record.

Scotland's Graham hunts down try record - 'it's getting closer'

Maggie Crane

Fringe comedy reviews: Maggie Crane | Annabel Marlow | Ian Smith + more

Stand-up comedian in venue Pic: Adobe/Mikalai Bachkou

I challenge any Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedian to make me properly laugh

Ian Smith poster picture with three caps Pic: Matt Stronge

Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedian on his stress relief trials

A date has already been fixed for a show next year on August 12.

Tarland Show set for revival

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan reunited on the set of Australian soap opera Neighbours, reprising their roles as Charlene and Scott Robinson as the Australian soap comes to an end after 37 years on screen.

Kylie Minogue steps back into Charlene’s overalls in Neighbours finale photos

Carl Cox Riverside Festival 2022. Picture: Tim Craig

How Covid has impacted Scotland's music scene - Dani Garavelli

Edward Bruce, CEO at Edinburgh-headquartered insurance brokerage Bruce Stevenson. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh insurance broker Bruce Stevenson opens fifth Scottish office

Tony Stanger celebrates Scotland's famous win over England in the 1990 Grand Slam decider at Murrayfield. Picture: Alan MacDonald

History for Stuart Hogg but he had to be told to not celebrate too early

Finn Russell missed two crucial kicks for Scotland in the defeat to South Africa. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Why Finn Russell's numbers leave Scotland short - Allan Massie

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg during training at BT Murrayfield on the eve of the match against Japan. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Stuart Hogg on the cusp of two pieces of Scottish rugby history

Stuart Hogg notches his second try of the match, which drew him level with Ian Smith and Tony Stanger on the all-time list for Scotland try-scorers. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Praise for record-breaking Stuart Hogg as he racks up two significant landmarks

Ian Smith, Head of Corporate Relations, Diageo Scotland

Custodians of the water of life - Ian Smith

Duhan van der Merwe in full flow is a hard man to stop, as Italy found out to their cost in the recent Six Nations match. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

From Duhan van der Merwe to Darcy Graham to Cheslin Kolbe - why we love wingers

tyree free gin

Tyree Whisky Company spreads festive cheer amongst islanders with free gin

Organisers of the International Gilbert & Sullivan reveal 2021 programme

Gerald Davies jinks past Ian Smith to score a try in his country’s thrilling 19-18 win over Scotland at Murrayfield in February 1971

Interview: Legendary Welsh wing Gerald Davies on a ‘nervous’ week before the cal...

Ian Smith was tragically killed in a car crash in Ayrshire on Saturday afternoon
picture: Facebook

Tributes to man who died in tragic car crash on busy Scottish road

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Edinburgh lock Lewis Carmichael hopes to reopen Scotland door

Ian Smith in full flight for Scotland against New South Wales in Australia. Picture: BirlinnLimited.

Interview: Ian Smith, Scotland’s ‘cherubic’ full-back, on defeating the Springbo...

Ian Smith , in white, dives over thee line to score a try against South Africa on his debut for Scotland in 1969. Picture: Colorsport/Shutterstock

Allan Massie: Celebrating an age when it was a crime to congratulate a try-score...

Consistently, daftly funny and occasionally moving too

Comedy review: Ian Smith: Half-Life, Underbelly, Bristo Square, Edinburgh

The Deadpool themed kart overturned at around during the event which took place in Livingston, West Lothian today. Picture: SWNS

Shocking pictures show overturned kart after it crashed during race in West Loth...

Stephen Solo on phoning it in

A competitor takes part in the Red Bull Soapbox Race in Alexandra Park, London. Picture: PA

Road to a reborn car sector could be downhill in a souped-up soapbox – Ian Smith

Blair Kinghorn celebrates with a spectator at full time at BT Murrayfield. Picture: SNS/SRU.

Hat-trick heroics just start for ‘great talent’ Kinghorn – Mike Blair

Clydesdale Bank owner hit by backlash over bosses’ pay

The enlarged CYBG is headed by CEO David Duffy. Picture: Robert Perry

Challenger bank comes out punching

The Clydesdale Bank branding will gradually transition to Virgin Money. Picture: Contributed

Shareholders give green light for CYBG takeover of Virgin Money

Clydesdale brand set to go as CYBG buys Virgin Money

Ian with his family. Picture: Contributed

Airman's monster swim on Loch Ness in memory of mum

Comedy review: Ian Smith: Snowflake

Keir McNicoll of Gullane Golf Club was named Assistant of the Year
at the PGA in Scotland annual lunch. Picture: Andy Forman

How turning his back on Tour saved Scots golfer's career

GPS Macpherson (centre, holding the ball) and the 1925 Scottish Grand Slam winning side. Picture: Scottish Rugby

Scottish legend inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame

Festival of the Dead at Summerhall Ian's Studio

Scotland set for its first ever Celebration of Death

The drugs are cheap way to fight breast cancer.

Picture: Ian Rutherford

Breast cancer drug denied to women because of bureaucracy

Former Edinburgh coach Rob Moffat is in charge of Romania's backs. Picture: Gareth Easton

Scots coaches have key role in '˜the other six nations'

Euan Beaton will become president of Macduff after sale. Picture: Duncan Brown

Macduff Shellfish family nets £50m from sale
THE family behind Macduff Shellfish, one of Europe’s leading seafood processing businesses, has secured a windfall of around £50 million after selling the firm ...

The advent of the SSE Hydro arena helped boost the number of music tourists in Scotland to 520,000 last year. Picture: Robert Perry

‘Music tourism’ boosts Scotland to tune of £280m

Rita and Ian Smith. Picture: Comp

50 years of bliss for twin-nation couple

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On this day: Rhodesia announced independence

Ian Smith joins Clydesdale next month from Deloitte

Deloitte’s Ian Smith to take top role at Clydesdale

A tiger similar to the killer. Picture: Getty

Keeper mauled to death by tiger ‘doing dream job’

Ian Smith was always something of a showman. Picture: Alan McAteer

Obituary: Ian Smith

Ian Smith with his Perudo game at home in Glasgow. Picture: Robert Perry

Perudo fans flock to Scotland for championships

Winner Robyn Stapleton at Celtic Connections. Picture: Alan Peebles

Young Traditional Musician of the Year crowned

Alex Walker: Gifted and courageous Spitfire pilot who cheated death in the skies over Europe

Obituary: Warrant Officer Alex Walker

Jock Kennedy

Obituary: Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Kennedy, AFC (and bar), pilot

On this day in 1955 the C&A Modes department store in Princes Street, Edinburgh, was destroyed by fire

On this day: Armistice signed in France

Medical staff sometimes decide not to attempt to resuscitate someone if their heart stops beating or they are no longer breathing. Picture: Contributed

Hospital staff advised on resuscitation plan

Stewart Regan: No plans to relax betting rules. Picture: PA

Stewart Regan: No plans to relax betting rules

Mohamed Al Fayed, who owns the park. Picture: TSPL

Fire destroys Al Fayed’s Highland vistor centre

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries