It’s the kind of life-changing find that most of us can only dream of.

But one lucky explorer is set for a windfall after discovering Britain’s largest ever gold nugget in a river in Scotland.

Experts say that the 85.7g lump, which is the width of a golf ball, is worth at least £50,000 – and potentially much more.

Gold expert Leon Kirk of Gold Panning Supplies described the discovery as ‘unprecedented’ and expressed his wish that a British museum would buy it.

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He added: ‘The nugget’s rarity means it is very hard to put a price on it.

‘I would say it is worth at least £50,000 but, as it’s rarer than a Aston Martin or a Faberge egg, a billionaire could easily come along and pay a lot more for it.

‘Historically, it is off the Richter scale.’

He found it by ‘sniping’, which involves wearing a dry suit and snorkel and lying face down in a river.

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He said: ‘I was following a crack in the bedrock and found around 2g in fine gold.

‘This then led to a pocket, where I uncovered the nugget.

‘I called over my friend to have a look and we both assumed it to be around 5-7g in weight.

‘We were both stunned and couldn’t believe it. I’ve never seen anything like it in my lifetime.’

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Experts believe the shape of the Douglas Nugget indicates there is more gold at the same site – but the exact area has not been disclosed.

The owner of the gold admitted he is unsure what to do with it, but is keeping it in a safety deposit box in the meantime.

Before its discovery, the largest gold nugget found in Britain was a 59g lump unearthed in Cornwall in 1808.

Hand and knee prints that are believed to be more than 1,000 years old have been discovered in the UK.

Archaeologists made the discovery of the imprints while excavating a settlement in Orkney.

The marks are believed to have been made by a Pictish metal smith at his workshop on the island of Rousay.

The building is part of a substantial Iron Age settlement which is being destroyed by the sea.

It is being examined as part of an excavation project directed by Dr Julie Bond and Dr Stephen Dockrill, both of the University of Bradford.

Dr Dockrill said: ‘Work by archaeometallurgist Dr Gerry McDonnell, including analysis of crucible fragments and the floor deposits, has demonstrated that a copper smith worked in the building.

‘The analysis of the floor enables us to say with confidence where the smith worked, next to a hearth and two stone anvils.

‘The biggest surprise came when we lifted the larger stone anvil and cleaned it; we could see carbon imprints of the smith’s knees and hands.’

The small cellular building, dating to a period between the 6th to 9th century AD, was semi-subterranean.

It was entered via steps and a curved corridor, which would have minimised the amount of light entering the smithy, allowing the smith to assess the temperature of the hot metal based on its colour.

The centre was dominated by the hearth, with a set upright stone on the doorward side protecting the hearth fire from drafts.

The project is funded by the Swandro Orkney Coastal Archaeology Trust, Historic Environment Scotland, National Lottery, University of Bradford, Orkney Islands Council, Rousay Development Trust and the Orkney Archaeological Society.

The Picts were a tribal confederation of peoples who lived in what is today eastern and northern Scotland during the Late Iron Age and Early Medieval periods.

Staycations are great. Cheap, simple and free of any passport hell or familial relationship rupturing airport dramas. So why shouldn’t Scotland’s hard working rescue dogs get a look-in as well?

That’s the thinking behind a new initiative launched by travel agency Argyll Holidays and the Scottish SPCA.

There’s been a dramatic spike in domestic holidaymakers bringing their dogs with them as they explore the country, with a 56% increase over the past couple of years in the number of pampered pooches enjoying some downtime in the company of their owners.

So, they argue, it’s only right to give something back to the less fortunate canines without the same level of opportunity or comfort in their own day-to-day lives.

Just last week, a gang of pups were let loose on a Loch Lomond beach to mark the launch of a partnership that it’s hoped will bring in a minimum of £2,000 over the next year to support the SPCA’s work with Scotland’s most vulnerable and at risk dogs.

It’s a pretty simple scheme. For every one dog that stays at an Argyll Holidays venue, a donation will be made to match: a massive boon for a charity without access to either lottery or government funding.

Lisa Allan-Downie, Head of Marketing, at Argyll Holidays, said: ‘As a proud owner of two rescued Collies, Bonnie and Clyde, I understand that dogs are an important part of the family – and that means they’re part of the family holiday.

‘We’re excited to be partnering with the Scottish SPCA to promote our dog friendly breaks and give something back to furry friends that might not have the opportunity to go on holiday this year.

‘At Argyll Holidays, we’re welcoming more and more dogs to stay every year and we make sure that they have a pawsome time, with special dog bowls and some of the most spectacular dog-walking routes for them to enjoy.’

SPCA superintendent Sharon Comrie also spoke of her delight when chatting to Glasgow Live about the launch, saying: ‘Dogs really are part of the family and it’s great that they are so welcome to stay at the holiday parks.

‘We rely on the public to be able to continue our work rescuing and rehoming animals in desperate need of our help. Partnerships like this help us fund vital projects and day-to-day costs of running our rehoming centres.’

A pup-laden weekend away and an excuse to feel a well justified glow of good deed smugness. What’s not to like?

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A Highland bull was so startled by a gran telling him to spit out the rubbish he was chewing on, that he did just that.

Elaine Armstrong, 53, was on holiday with friend Elspeth Guthrie, 50, on the Isle of Mull when she stopped her car to take a photo of the bull in its natural habitat.

But when she noticed the animal was about to swallow the potentially deadly plastic she decided to scare it into action.

‘We had no idea how to get the bag off the poor cow so decided we’d have to shout and try and shock him into dropping it.

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‘I shouted out “please don’t eat that” while banging the side of the van.

‘A few loud bangs startled him enough to spit it out and then walk away. I scared him to life.’

Elaine, a carer from Bathgate, West Lothian, took more photos of the bull to highlight the damage caused by dumped rubbish on wild animals and the environment.

She said the field the animals was in was covered in litter.

‘It’s a very remote wee single-track road towards the port which gets you to the Isle of Iona. Obviously someone had a bag of rubbish, pulled over and hurled it over the fence.

‘If he’d swallowed it he would have died. At the very least it can cause horrendous problems in their stomachs. The thought of the poor thing being in agony was horrible.

‘We live in a beautiful country and that part of the country relies heavily on tourism and agriculture.

‘By dumping rubbish like this they are ruining the scenery and endangering wildlife.’

She wants to spread a warning to others enjoying the countryside to take their rubbish home with them if there is not bin nearby.

Elaine added: ‘It makes me so angry. Whoever’s done this has had no thought at all about the consequences of their actions – these beautiful, huge cows dying in agony from swallowing a plastic bag.’

A retired Scottish couple has just won £57,975,367 after claiming the EuroMillions jackpot.

Fred, 67, and Lesley Higgins, 57, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, have already bought an Audi and are house hunting in the Caribbean after winning the prize pot on July 10.

But their amazing moment was nearly a disaster when the winning ticket was ripped in two by staff at their local shop in Laurencekirk, who mistook it for a losing ticket.

Mr Higgins said: ‘I handed the ticket over and the young man put it through the machine, telling me it wasn’t a winner.

‘He ripped the ticket in two and threw it into the bin, as they would with all non-winning tickets.

‘But this time, the terminal produced a chitty which said I needed to retain my ticket and call Camelot.

‘The retailer immediately grabbed it out of the bin and handed it to me, not realising it was a winner before he discarded it.

‘The ticket had been torn in two but all the numbers were still clear so I took it back home to make the call.’

When he confirmed all the numbers were correct, Fred waited for his wife to wake up and she stashed the ticket in an envelope marked ‘money worries over’.

‘I felt really calm at that point,’ he said. ‘I think it was just sinking in – so I then called Camelot and explained what had happened.’

The rip in the ticket made processing the couples win tricky with security teams sent out to the shop where Fred bought it to check the CCTV footage.

Lesley handed in her notice at work as an account manager on Tuesday, and the couple raced out to buy a brand new Audi.

Fred, who has been married to wife Lesley for 35 years, said: ‘We had a really comfortable life before the win but we did have dreams of living abroad.’

He added: ‘I’ve got my eye on somewhere in France and Lesley seems to be looking at property in Barbados.’

He’s also thinking about taking up golf and is keen to look after those close to them, including their daughter, and will definitely support some charities.

He added: ‘It is our wedding anniversary on August 20 and my birthday a couple of days later, so I think a celebration is in order before we decide what comes next.’

The couple bought and checked their winning ticket at Scotmid, High Street, Laurencekirk and the winning EuroMillions numbers from the draw on July 10 were 3, 8, 26, 33, 45 and the two Lucky Stars were 7 and 10.

When validating any major prize, Camelot has to ensure that the winner is the rightful ticket-holder.

As the ticket was ripped in two, a range of security checks had to take place.

A Camelot spokeswoman said: ‘We are so glad to be able to pay Fred and Lesley this amazing sum.

‘It is essential that we ensure we are paying the rightful ticket-holder, and in situations like this, it can take a little time for these investigations to be completed.’

A woman so badly injured in a dog attack that the surgeon who operated on her said he had never seen injuries so severe was shocked to hear the dog’s owner say it was her own fault.

Sylvia Baillie, 62, had her face ripped apart and fell unconscious for two days after being mauled by Patrick Maher and Leeane McHugh’s American Akita called Kioshi.

The three-year-old dog locked its jaws around Sylvia’s face as she went to leave the couple’s home in Paisley, Scotland, following a funeral in July 2016.

She was left scarred for life and Maher, 47, was jailed for 12 months along with his partner McHugh, 37.

But now out of prison, Maher says Sylvia brought the attack on herself.

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He told the Daily Record: ‘They said we stood back and did nothing but it all happened in a matter of seconds. It wasn’t our fault.

‘She was leaving and the dog was behind the couch sleeping. She patted me on the back and the dog stood up and then put its front paws on the back of the couch.’

He said Sylvia then ‘went to give it a kiss’ but ‘sort of fell’ towards the dog before it bit her – a claim she has branded ‘rubbish’.

Sylvia was attacked as she went to leave the house and the dog only let go of her face when her daughter ran into the room and pulled it away.

She was fed through a tube and came round in hospital two days later – saying she felt lucky to be alive.

Medics told her they had lost count of the amount of stitches required to save her face and, two years on, says she is still only able to drink through a straw.

She still suffers panic attacks, is fearful to leave her house and has had to have counselling about her fear of dogs.

Sylvia told the newspaper: ‘I bent over the couch to shake Maher’s hand to thank him for taking me to the crematorium and the next thing I saw was the dog jump over the couch right on to my face. I never antagonised it.

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‘They didn’t try to help me. He did a runner with the dog, she just stood there. It was my daughter who pulled the dog off me and phoned the ambulance.

‘The house was like a bloodbath. I lost about two days. It was my daughter who had to tell me everything. He’s talking a load of rubbish and trying to pass the buck. I’m the victim.

‘I don’t know why he would make these claims after two years. I’m very angry at the accusations.

‘I’m scarred – physically and mentally – and still having to take Valium.’

McHugh admitted being the owner of a dog that was dangerously out of control when it attacked Sylvia.

Maher also pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control when it attacked his elderly aunt, Jane Darroch, leaving her arm permanently disfigured.

Paisley Sheriff Court heard neither McHugh nor Maher had gone to Sylvia’s aid after the attack at their flat.

The pair had other dangerous dog charges dropped for agreeing to admit guilt in relation to the attacks on the women and they were jailed in February last year.

Maher was given an extra four-month sentence after he terrorised Sylvia when she tried to recover at home, including flashing her from his window.

Sylvia’s brother claims Maher tried to sell the dog on Gumtree for £50 24 hours after the attack.

The Akita was ordered to be destroyed by the court and Maher and McHugh were banned from keeping dogs for 20 years.

If you’ve got a spare £120,000 (please lend me some, I have spent all my money on trendy plants and furniture) and fancy investing in a place to live, you might want to skip the house deposit and look further afield.

An untouched Scottish island is now on sale for exactly that price.

That’s right, an entire island. That beats paying years of rent on a tiny studio, right?

Eilean Nan Gabhar, also known as the Island of the Goats, is perfect for anyone wanting to do a digital detox and avoid ever bumping into Tinder dates gone wrong.

There’s no water or electricity, and only Vodafone signal in ‘some parts’. There are no buildings, no busy roads, just a pebbly beach, lush vegetation and grassland, and all manner of flora and fauna.

The island, which is 440m long and 180m wide, has belonged to the same family for over 70 years, but is now on sale for the bargain price of £120,000.

Sellers Galbraith describe it as a ‘super example of natural island beauty at its best’.

‘The ground is covered with a mix of lush vegetation, grassland, gorse and impressive rock formations,’ reads the brochure. ‘A lower area of land situated about a third of the way in from the west provides a natural link between the island’s north and south coasts and includes a rough path accessible by foot.

‘Both parts appear to mirror each other, rising up to their highest points and surrounded by numerous species of trees and wild flowers including rowan, willow, beech, bog myrtle, hawthorn, wild garlic and honeysuckle.

‘The island offers a stunning landscape to explore and from which to watch the wildlife it attracts. Fishing is also possible from its coast and numerous bays.’

Sounds dreamy, right?

It’s the ideal spot if you like relaxing sans technology and just taking in the sights. On the western half of the island there’s deep woodland where you can spot views of Craignish and the Island of Rum.

There’s a bay where you can hang out with otters and sea birds, or you can take out your kayak and shore up at the pebbly beach.

If you are in desperate need of going shopping, you can always travel to Lochgilphead or to Glasgow, which takes around two hours.

Prospective buyers who are keen to visit the island first are warned that they must do so with their own transport and at their own risk, because, as we mentioned, there are no services on the island.

If you’re up for taking a look, you can organise a viewing through Galbraith. Just make sure to invite us for the housewarming party.

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A mum-of-two has launched a £1million landmark legal action against a beauty salon over claims a botched hair treatment caused her to have a stroke.

Adele Burns, 47, claims stylists at Rainbow Rooms in George Square, Glasgow, washed her hair six times after failing to get the colour right.

Less than 24 hours later, she suffered a massive stroke and Adele says medics linked it to her head being repeatedly pulled backwards into the salon basin which also allegedly did not have protective padding.

The nurse from Mid Calder, West Lothian, now hopes the court action – the first of its kind in Britain -will hold parlour bosses accountable and improve standards.

Adele said: ‘My life has been turned upside-down from what was meant to be a rare day out.

‘With backing from my doctors, there is no doubt in my mind the salon caused the stroke.

‘This hasn’t just left me isolated from society – I’ve been isolated from my own body.’

Adele visited the award-winning salon for a £200 cut-and-colour on 21 April 2016 as part of a special day out arranged by husband Campbell, 52.

After the five-hour appointment, she left with a headache but put it down to not getting a chance to eat while at the salon.

The following day Adele’s condition drastically deteriorated when she lost her sight and felt dizzy while cleaning the bathroom.

She rested for a minute where after gathering her strength crawled to the phone and called Campbell for help.

But after a few moments, she dropped the phone mid-conversation and passed out again.

Terrified Campbell rushed home and found his wife unable to speak or move and the right side of her face was drooping – he immediately called for an ambulance.

It was confirmed at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, that Adele suffered a stroke following dissection of the vertebral artery – a clot caused by trauma in the neck which stops blood getting to the brain.

The incident left Adele unable to drive which meant she couldn’t work and had to sell their home.

She also now struggles to speak, read, write and move.

Adele added: ‘A stroke isn’t like a physical injury like a leg break where you take time out and heal then carry on as normal – it changes your life and the lives of those around you.

‘I’ve completely lost my independence and I sometimes feel like my life is no longer my own.

‘Campbell is my best friend and the right words don’t exist to express my love and gratitude for everything he does for me nowadays.

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‘What makes it harder to stomach is that what our lives have become was avoidable and I’m sure the salon know this too.

‘I just don’t want anyone else to experience what is happening to us.’

Husband Campbell, who works as an IT manager, said: ‘My wife was an active and vibrant person but the hardest thing for me isn’t taking on domestic duties – it’s seeing her fight to keep the sparkle in her smile and eyes.

‘I see myself as a problem solver who does what is needed to help us clear obstacles but it breaks my heart when I think this is one problem I’ll never be able to solve for my wife.

‘The salon should be ashamed not just for what they did, but what they are doing now by dragging a vulnerable person through a stressful and avoidable legal action.’

Court papers state salon staff never asked Adele to attend for a ‘strand test’ before her appointment which would have prevented the need for her hair to be re-washed and re-coloured six times.

Documents also accuse the salon of negligence by failing to offer Adele a front-facing sink or provide neck protection during the treatment she received.

And medic reports show there is no history of strokes in Adele’s family history along with a CT scan which confirmed the stroke she suffered following the trip to the Glasgow parlour.

Jennifer Watson, associate at Digby Brown Solicitors and specialist beauty treatment lawyer, said: ‘A civil action against Rainbow Rooms is underway after our client’s life was undeniably altered following her appointment with their salon.

‘Thousands of people will seek beauty treatment like this every year and Adele is incredibly brave in speaking out as a way of alerting others to the risks.

‘Strokes caused by hair washes are not unheard of as there have been a handful of similar cases across the globe – however I’m not aware of anything similar having called in Scottish courts.

‘This claim of negligence will be rigorously pursued but as it is ongoing it would be inappropriate to comment further.’

Imagine returning to your parked vehicle only to find a handwritten note telling you to park it elsewhere because it ‘lowers the tone’ of the area.

That may seem completely brutal – but it’s exactly what happened to Bradley Welsh when he came back to his van, which had been parked in one of Edinburgh’s poshest streets.

The van and trailer is used for voluntary work with Edinburgh Helping Hands, which runs the Scottish capital’s largest food bank as well as free boxing and football classes for children.

But two men known only as Brian and Bill clearly didn’t bear that in mind when they left the note on the van in Drumsheugh Gardens.

It read: ‘To the driver, please can you stop parking this van outside my new flat as it is lowering the tone of the area please.

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‘Also advertising trailer. Keep it for ind. estate, no the Newtown. Thank you.’

In wildly brazen fashion, it was even signed off with a cheeky kiss.

Bradley was stunned by what he saw and posted the note on Facebook and Twitter.

He wrote: ‘After six weeks of relentless work, it’s always nice to be reminded that you are doing good.

‘I’ve offered to help Brian and Bill buy a castle with private grounds to keep the peasants out of sight. Absolute clowns, sometimes I just shake my head.’

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People on social media united to condemn the authors of the note.

One person wrote: ‘Folk in Glasgow are going to love this. Not doing much to dispel Edinburgh’s reputation for being a bunch of effete snobs.’

And another joked: ‘Brian’s a c**t, but Bill is probably sound, just a bit downtrodden after years of Brian.

‘The fact he’s been tagged into this I’m sure embarrasses him – and let’s face it, Brian didn’t give a shit about Bill when it was “my new flat”.’

The pair’s new flat is likely to be worth upwards of £1 million according to Zoopla, which reveals that homes in the road are worth up to £1.385 million.

Scots are sharing their road from graduation to now to show there’s ‘no wrong path’ to success – even for students who didn’t get the exam results they wanted today.

The social media campaign, launched by Scotland’s Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) last year, has continued for this Scottish Exam Results Day – in an attempt to show young students that a bad exam is not the end of their career.

YouTube blogger and political activist Femi wrote: ‘I applied to study Eng lit. Got rejected by all 5 unis.

‘So I applied for Law w/ French. Spent a year working in a pub, law firm & Belgian primary school. And now I’m on TV innit.

‘Whatever your exam results, take a breath and figure out your next step.

SNP councillor Debbi McCall said: ‘I failed my Highers in 1986. I took a different path to the one I expected.

‘I was a civilian in the police for 13 years, worked for CAB and a Housing Association and did court representation.

‘Now I’m a local councillor and work for an Member of the Scottish parliament.’

Soumya Nambiar, who studied engineering in 2006, wrote: ‘Sometimes it is important to let students know that you need not stress too much when it comes to exam results.’

Soumya, who now works as an entrepreneur and travel blogger, added: ‘There is #NoWrongPath. Look at me A completely different career than what I intended to be a long time ago.’

Focus West tweeted: ‘Good or bad your results don’t define you and there’s always another way to go.’

Dr Jo Matheson added: ‘My exam results were disappointing but they didn’t stop me.’

Louvain Rees wrote: ‘I didn’t get the exam results I wanted and I ended up being kicked out of school.

‘I failed my History GCSE, and now I’m a Historian. I get paid to write about the subject I failed.’

Dr Sammie wrote: ‘So, 12 years ago today I failed all my highers. All or them.

‘2 years at college later, an undergrad degree, a PhD, I’m not a research fellow.

‘There’s no wrong path to where you want to go. There is no end of the world.’

She added: ‘Sometimes it’s disappointing, but it’s going to be okay.’

Police in Scotland launched a search party to find a group of football fans who kicked over a child’s sandcastle.

Local officers said they despatched a unit following reports Rangers Football Club fans ‘shouted at a man’ and destroyed a sandcastle on the beach at Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.

Chief Inspector Martin Mackay said police tried to track the men down on Sunday but they had already left the area by the time they got there.

The child’s dad, David Officer, said he was on the beach with his family at the popular seaside town when a bus full of football fans stopped off at the harbour.

He said a group of fans got off the bus and shouted at his father-in-law, who supports Rangers, before kicking down the sandcastle.

The 37-year-old, from Stonehaven, said: ‘One of the Rangers supporters buses stopped in Stonehaven today and their fans went down to the beach at the harbour, shouted at my father-in-law who was there with my eldest son (who is 3), then kicked their sandcastles over as they left.

‘I know all clubs attract their fair share of morons, but it really seems that Rangers attract more than most.

‘They seem to have spent their summer brawling and stabbing other fans, and now resort to kicking over toddlers sandcastles and shouting at OAPs. It’s pathetic.’

He told the Evening Express: ‘I’m more annoyed for my father-in-law and mother-in-law who had to deal with it. The beach is a great place for kids to go and spend time.

‘I just don’t get it. I don’t see the point in all of that. It’s just not something you do. I know all clubs have their fair share of idiots – but it does seem like you tend to hear more of this behaviour from Rangers fans.

‘I wish something had been done, like not letting them back on the bus until they apologised or help rebuild the sandcastle.’

Mackay said called incidents like this ‘low-level and very rare’ but ‘completely unaccetable and unwanted’.

Metro.co.uk has contacted the police for comment.

A group of men got out of a van and attacked youths in a park with knives and a saw, it was claimed tonight.

Police helicopters were seen above Overlee Park in Glasgow tonight, with other emergency vehicles in the area.

Community group Your Clarkston told Glasgow Live : ‘We believe some youths have been stabbed and taken to hospital, a group of males in a van attacked them with knifes and a saw.’

Police Scotland have not yet commented to confirm this.

Your Clarkston tweeted: ‘We are told there had been multiple stabbings tonight at Overlee Park. These are unconfirmed reports but it is very worrying for our area. Please stay safe if you are or in the local area tonight.’

A spokesman also wrote on their Facebook page: ‘We are getting reports in about a major disturbance in Overlee Park this evening.

‘We believe a group of youths were attacked with weapons and some have been taken to hospital.

‘Police and ambulances have been attending the scene and the police helicopter has been seen over Clarkston.

‘Please stay safe if out in that area tonight and report anything suspicious to the police on 101.’

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Theresa May must have known this was coming when she rocked up at the Edinburgh Fringe today.

Predictably, she was roundly booed and heckled in the Scottish capital.

The Prime Minister was meeting members of the Soweto Gospel Choir for their performance at Edinburgh’s Assembly Hall.

But she was greeted with a chorus of heckles.

Comic Janey Godley, who is performing at the Fringe, shouted at her: ‘Theresa, are you coming in the show? We’ve got a food bank.’

Godley, who joined protests at the Turnberry golf course for Donald Trump’s recent visit, went on to shout: ‘Is your shoes lovely Theresa? We’ve got nice food banks.’

Mrs May was also booed as she left the show on Tuesday afternoon and headed for talks with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Her visit to the Fringe concert has been kept away from the media, but Mrs May will take centre stage, so to speak, when she formally signs an Edinburgh and South East Scotland city deal with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon later today.

A mum has shared a devastating photo of her daughter cuddling her dying cat after ‘evil scum’ poisoned her with antifreeze.

Madison Waddell, seven, from Camelon in Falkirk, Scotland, was pictured as she said goodbye to her pet half an hour before it had to be put down.

Millie, a tortoiseshell cat, was rushed to the vet on Sunday evening after the family returned home from holiday to find her looking unwell.

Vets told the family that five-year-old Millie had antifreeze poisoning and only a 10% chance of surviving.

Madison, who had been best friends with Millie for almost half her life, was left heartbroken when she had to be put down after treatment for antifreeze poisoning didn’t work.

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Her mum Rachel Waddell wrote on Facebook alongside the picture: ‘Owners of cats be careful. Someone has killed my cat with antifreeze.’

Even small amounts of antifreeze can be fatally toxic to a cat’s organs, including the brain, kidneys and liver.

Social media users were quick to hit out at the ‘sick’, ‘twisted’ and ‘evil scum’ who poisoned the defenceless cat.

One user wrote: ‘Sick. Twisted. That’s a sore death on a cat. Mine was killed three years ago with antifreeze.’

Another added: ‘Whoever has done this is an evil person. Poor cat.’

A third said: ‘Omg that’s horrific. I feel so sorry for its needless suffering,’ with one asking: ‘Where are all of these evil scum coming from?’

Speaking today, mum Rachel Waddell said: ‘It was rather upsetting. We were away for the weekend to Truckfest and we came home to find the cat not well.

‘We gave her the treatment but, she had to be put down on Monday morning at half nine.’

She added: ‘Millie slept on Madison’s bed. She was upset that someone could kill her cat on purpose. Millie had just turned five when she was put to sleep.

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‘I posted a photo of Millie to warn other cat owners in case it happens to them.’

Last week four cats died from suspected antifreeze poisoning in the quiet village of Cwmllynfell, South Wales.

The symptoms of antifreeze poisoning include vomiting, a depressed or sleepy demeanour, appearing drunk or uncoordinated, seizures or breathing difficulties.

A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a tractor on a major road in Scotland.

Colin Rutherford, 59, from Irvine, was riding a Harley Davidson on the A77 when the accident happened around 9am on Saturday.

Emergency services attended but he died at the scene, near to the junction with Floak Quarry in East Ayrshire.

The 60-year-old man driving the John Deere tractor did not require medical treatment.

The road was closed for about six hours for police investigations and officers are now appealing for witnesses.

Sergeant Cat Gibbons said: ‘We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or saw either vehicle being driven prior to the crash, who has not already given details to the police, to come forward.

‘You may have driven past shortly before it happened and have dash-cam footage and therefore we would also ask you to think back, where were you – check your footage.

‘You may have information that can help us in our inquiries.’

Police can be contacted on 101.

A burglar’s worst fear is being caught by the police but one thief ended up having to call 999 on himself after he fell while trying to escape the Dundee sheltered housing block he had broken into.

Desmond Marr, 46, plunged 20 feet and shattered both of his heels as he tried to make his getaway on August 19 last year.

Shockingly, the thief, who was left in a wheelchair after the incident, returned to criminal activity as soon as his injuries healed.

Marr had used a pair of ladders left out by maintenance workers to climb into Dudhope Villa via the roof.

He then set them up on a five foot wall towards the rear of the property to give himself a speedy escape.

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But the thief, who stole £1,942 of residents’ cash during his raid, didn’t realise there was a 20 foot drop on the other side.

He fell off the wall and was left with no choice but to call an ambulance to his aid.

A&E staff then grew suspicious of Marr when they found the wad of cash, two credit cards and a business cheque book all in his possession.

Marr was arrested shortly afterwards and released on bail.

But despite being left temporarily wheelchair bound by the accident, he did not appear to learn his lesson from the experience.

As soon as he was back on his feet, Marr was caught throwing a manhole cover through a patio door in broad daylight on June 6.

He was arrested once more and reprimanded in custody until his sentencing yesterday.

‘Around 10.50am on June 6 this year a witness opposite the flat in Fyffe Street heard glass shattering,’ Fiscal depute Saima Rasheed told Dundee Sheriff Court on August 14.

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‘She looked over and saw the accused within the property. The accused was then seen running away carrying a blue suitcase.

‘He was traced nearby by police bleeding from a cut to his hand and ear with his jacket covered in glass.

‘Inside the suitcase was a laptop, games console, travel documents and a passport belonging to the complainer.

‘In his jeans pocket were £2000 and €300 in cash and a currency receipt in the name of the complainer.

‘Substantial damage was caused to the locus to gain access, with a steel manhole cover being thrown through the glass door.’

Marr pleaded guilty on indictment to charges of theft by housebreaking committed on August 19 last year and June 6 this year.

Solicitor advocate Jim Laverty, defending, said: ‘He actually suffered two shattered heels in the fall and was housebound in a wheelchair for eight to nine months.

‘There was a suggestion at one stage he may require an amputation.’

However, Sheriff Alastair Carmichael decided that there was ‘no alternative to a custodial sentence’ and jailed Marr for 20 months.

These mysterious pink and red blobs have led to widespread speculation about extraterrestrial lifeforms landing in the Scottish Highlands.

Helen Dow, 50, uploaded the picture to Facebook last week and it kicked off a huge debate about what it could be.

It was taken near the very remote Loch Etchachan, set deep within the Cairngorms, and it appears to show a beige coloured body with red strands coming out of it.

This has prompted several claims that the unidentified object could be an alien, a lost yeti or even a unicorn attack.

Calling for help online, Helen, a support worker from Huntly, Aberdeenshire, wrote: ‘Calling all experts, animal, vegetable or mineral or possibly an A.L.F? Anyone help?

‘Spotted whilst wandering through the Cairngorms.

‘Had to zoom in for closer inspection, but still confused and somewhat perplexed.’

The post perplexed people online, with some trying seriously, and not so seriously, to guess what the figure might be.

Gilbert Allsop asserted: ‘Remains of a unicorn attack.’

Ian McSherry guessed: ‘Something very decomposed and partially eaten. Wouldn’t want to be drinking that water without a proper filter.’

Lynn Valentine said: ‘It’s an alien.’

Gregor Logan gave a more grounded guess when he said it could be ‘red sphagnum peat moss’.

‘Green Sphagnum turns white in warm conditions when all the moisture is evaporated,’ he added.

Helen said people are still furiously debating the mysterious photo.

She said: ‘I’m still none the wiser. It’s so weird I’ve studied the photo at great length almost convincing myself that it’s not an animal, well I’m 99% convinced.

‘All we wanted was to refill the water bottle, but when we saw this we filled up elsewhere, it would’ve meant a fair trek down to study it at length.

‘I posted the picture on various pages to see if I could get some answers. It’s certainly got the folks talking.’

A school teacher was discovered lying naked in bed with a 17-year-old pupil, a hearing was told.

Elizabeth Smillie was allegedly found with the female student in her flat after inviting her over with a school friend to drink alcohol.

The classmate, who was referred to as Pupil B and also attended Gleniffer High School, in Paisley, Scotland, said she stumbled upon across the pair when she was looking for her friend.

‘I opened the door and Elizabeth Smillie was naked on top of her,’ she told The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) hearing, which was being held in Edinburgh.

She added: ‘I could only see the teacher. It was incredibly awkward.’

Pupil B also alleged Miss Smilie had picked up her friend from outside a party.

The hearing was also told the music teacher kissed the girl, who she was apparently dating, and held hands with her previously.

Miss Smilie, who was not at the hearing, has denied four allegations, including ‘repeatedly engaged in sexual activity’ with Pupil C and kissing a 15-year-old girl, referred to as Pupil A, outside school when she had been drinking alcohol.

She was also accused of sending X-rated Facebook messages with the same pupil.

The allegations span from 2010 to 2012.

Miss Smilie could be banned from teaching if the GTCS rules against her.

A spokesperson for Renfrewshire Council said: ‘We took immediate action as soon as we became aware of incidents taking place.

‘The employee no longer works for the council.’

A man who tried to rape two women within the space of 40 minutes blamed red wine for the attacks.

David McGurk, 35, of Jura Terrace, Cambuslang, attempted to rape them on November 2 last year in Cambuslang, near Glasgow, Scotland.

He told police when caught: ‘I don’t know what happened. I go crazy on red wine. How are the two girls? Is that me going on the sex offenders’ register?’

The two incidents took place within five miles of each other between 11pm and 11.40pm.

At the time McGurk was under supervision after being given a three-year community payback order in 2015 following an assault on a woman with a knife.

Judge Lady Rae told McGurk at the High Court in Glasgow: ‘Both women were strangers to you and both offences were committed within an hour of each other.

‘The attacks were violent in nature, though fortunately each woman was able to fight you off.

‘However, their experience at your hands must have been frightening and traumatic. These offences were committed while you were under supervision.

‘I consider you present a serious risk to the public, and mainly to women.’

The court heard that McGurk, who has a number of complex mental health issues, has concerning behaviour towards women and had also began to access pornography – some of which depicted sexual violence.

Lady Rae placed McGurk on an order for lifelong restriction after he admitted attempting to rape the two women.

He was given a punishment sentence of 26 months, but told by Lady Rae he will only be released when the Parole Board for Scotland is satisfied he no longer presents a danger to the public.

Solicitor advocate Ali Murray, defending said: ‘He has no intention of attacking a woman again and no intention of drinking alcohol again.’

McGurk’s first victim, a 28-year-old woman, was walking her dog and talking to a friend on the phone when he approached her and said ‘hello.’

She was dragged to the ground and McGurk ripped her upper clothing and touched her breast.

The woman began to scream and McGurk put his hand over her mouth and ordered her to be quiet.

She managed to scratch McGurk’s face and draw blood, and she ran off after he lost his grip.

His second victim, a 23-year-old woman, was attacked by McGurk as she walked back from buying a takeaway.

She noticed the accused in front of her and as she passed him said: ‘Hiya, are you out for a walk tonight.’

McGurk replied: ‘Am following you’ and smacked her on the right cheek with his left hand.

He then grabbed her breasts and tried unsuccessfully to pull her to the ground.

She managed to run away and asked the concierge at a nearby block of flats to phone the police.

McGurk was placed on the sex offenders’ register.

A teenager has been jailed for the racially-aggravated attempted murder of a Syrian refugee in Edinburgh.

Shabaz Ali, 25, was repeatedly stabbed by Sean Gorman in an argument at a hostel in Upper Gilmore Place in the early hours of Thursday 3 May.

Mr Ali was attacked after knocking on the 18-year-old’s door and asking him to turn down his music.

Gorman, who had been drinking and taken drugs, told him to ‘go back to your own country’ and ‘I will end your life’ before pulling out a pocket knife and stabbing him six times in the chest.

Gorman was given an extended sentence of 11 years and nine months when he appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh for sentencing on Friday.

It involves detention for seven years and nine months, followed by four years of supervision upon his release from custody.

Gorman was ordered to begin that sentence when he has finished serving 169 days of a previous sentence from 2017 for serious assault and endangering life.

Judge Lord Woolman told Gorman: ‘You carried out a frenzied attack on a stranger, Mr Shabaz Ali. You stabbed him six times, five times in the upper chest.

‘But you would have been a threat to anyone you came across that night.’

The court heard that Gorman had drunk most of a litre bottle of vodka and taken MDMA, valium and cocaine and was ‘hyper’ before the attack with a lock-knife.

Mr Ali and his cousin Malak Alahmad were assaulted after complaining about loud music which prevented them from sleeping.

Gorman told Ms Alahmad, who was staying at the hostel with her cousin and uncle: ‘Go away from here. This is not your country. Go back to your country.’

Gorman, of Duff Street, Edinburgh, pleaded guilty to charges of racially aggravated attempted murder and placing Ms Alahmad in a state of fear and alarm by shouting racially abusive remarks.

Lord Woolman continued: ‘The attack has caused Mr Ali serious physical and psychological harm. He cannot work. He can only take short walks with the aid of a walking stick. He awaits further surgery.

‘The incident has also had a profound effect on his family. His father has given up work to care for Mr Ali and no longer has an income.’

Mr Ali had fled to Scotland five years prior, after Isis terrorists killed nine members of his family, and was staying in the hostel while looking for a new home.

His father Sivan Ali told charity Positive Action in Housing that the attacker shouted at his son: ‘Why are you still here, why are you not back in your own country?’

Mr Ali, who want to study engineering, knocked on his door after the loud music made him unable to sleep. He was due to work at manage a barber’s shop the next morning.

Doctors managed to save his life and arrested Gorman shortly after.

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Lord Woolman added: ‘The wounds sustained by Mr Ali put his life in peril. He required emergency surgery and admission to the intensive care unit for monitoring.

‘Without the urgent and expert hospital treatment he received, you could have faced a charge of murder.

‘The attack is made worse by various factors; without provocation, you attacked an unarmed man; you uttered despicable words to Mr Ali, which are reflected in your plea of guilty to the racial aggravation; you were on licence from another sentence for a violent attack involving a knife; you were on bail.

‘You also stand convicted of a second crime. You uttered racially abusive comments to Mr Ali’s cousin who resided in another room in the hostel and witnessed the attack.

‘The court must reflect public abhorrence against the use of such vile words because they have a major and adverse impact on the security of the whole community.’

Prosecution lawyer Alex Prentice QC said: ‘The accused stated that he didn’t think about the consequences of what he did. He only thought about it after. He felt bad about what had happened to the male and he was disappointed in himself as he was giving himself a prison sentence.

‘When asked if this was a racially motivated attack he said no. It had just been a spontaneous attack.’

Lord Woolman told Gorman – who has seven previous convictions – to turn his back on crime.

He added: ‘Because you are only 18, the sentence I shall impose aims not only to punish and deter but also to facilitate rehabilitation.

‘You still have a chance to reform your ways and make a positive contribution to society.’

Speaking after the case, Mr Ali’s lawyer Aamer Anwar welcomed the sentence.

He said: ‘Shabaz’s father Silvan Ali welcomes the significant sentence imposed today by Lord Woolman and the message sent out to violent racists like Sean Gorman.’

Before adding: ‘He was lucky to survive and it is likely he will never fully recover. Shabaz Ali is lucky to be alive.’