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Courting success...Queen of the Heather Ellie Gracie with her court, crowning lady Alison Brown and her husband David (Pic Lindsay Addison)

Forth Gala Day 2013 Picture Slideshow video

DESPITE the wet and windy start to Forth Gala Day, organisers were delighted with the number of children who took part in the procession.

Firing line...army lads were happy to pose at Lesmahagow 52nd Highland Games in Glebe Park, Lesmahagow (Pic by Lindsay Addison)

Lesmahagow Highland Games 2013 Picture Slideshow video

THE 2013 staging of Lesmahagow Highland Games was declared a huge success!

Tartan event...Tartan Queen Alex Yule, Princesses Rebecca and Bethany, Clansmen Lewis and Christopher and Chieftan Mamie Hamilton at crowning ceremony (Pic by Andrew Wilson)

Lesmahagow Gala Day 2013 Picture Slideshow video

LESMAHAGOW Tartan Queen Alex Yule had a day to remember on Saturday as she was crowned in front of a large crowd in Glebe Park.

Court on stage...Fleming Queen Holly Davidson with her court, Nan Agnew and Cornet Paul Scott (Pic Helen Barrington)

Biggar Gala Day 2013 Picture Slideshow video

THE weather was kind for Saturday’s 10.30am crowning of Biggar Fleming Queen Holly Davidson (12).

Mars Attack...Lanark Primary pupils were out of this world with their Luna Mars theme for the procession (Pic Lindsay Addison)

Lanimer Day 2013 Procession Slideshow Part Two video

AS EVER, the Lanimer Day procession in Lanark was so big we couldn’t fit it all in with just one slideshow!

Claws out....for Musicals by Freda and Friends in the Lanimer 2013 Procession (Pic Lindsay Addison)

Lanimer Day 2013 Procession Slideshow Part One video

DESPITE much being made of the fact that the Lanimer Queen was Erin Snow – not to mention two entries featuring snow – Lanimer Day 2013 was positively balmy!

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The Scottish Rugby Union declaredthat international results will not affect the future of Scott Johnson. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Video: SRU vow to stand by Scott Johnson video

THE Scottish Rugby Union has declared 2013 to be a year of development at Test level and that international results will not affect the future of coach Scott Johnson.

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Scott Johnson set himself a number of clear targets for the summer tour to South Africa. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Video: Johnson on Scotland’s defeat to South Africa video

SCOTT Johnson set himself a number of clear targets for the summer tour to South Africa and as well as testing out the strength in depth was a desire to instil new belief in Scottish rugby.

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Claims after bruising Samoa defeat are a sore point for coach. Picture: PA

Video: Scotland defiant ahead of Springbok Test video

SCOTT Johnson has dismissed suggestions that his Scotland squad were soft against Samoa and suffered the consequences both in a first Test defeat to the South Sea Islanders and a squad floored by injury.

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South Africa's Bryan Habana is chased by Italy's Martin Castrogiovanni in Durban last week. Picture: Getty

Video: South Africa coach Meyer expects battle video

THE changing face of South African rugby could not feature a more engaging and quietly ambitious individual than Heyneke Meyer. And the fulfilment this week of a childhood dream will mark another milestone for the Springboks coach.

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has selected 3 new caps. Picture: SNS

3 new caps in Scotland squad to face South Africa video

SCOTLAND have tasked Scott Johnson and Sean Lineen to scour the world and unearth new Scottish talent, but judging by the latest round of debutants selected for Test duty the programme is already working.

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Scotland's David Denton in training. Picture: SNS

Video: Inside the Scotland camp in South Africa video

WATCH an exclusive interview with David Denton and Peter Horne, as David Ferguson travels with the Scotland team on their South African tour.

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Forth Gala Day 2013 Picture Slideshow video

DESPITE the wet and windy start to Forth Gala Day, organisers were delighted with the number of children who took part in the procession.

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Property - Do-It-Yourself

Fans of the late, lamented Property Ladder, presented by Sarah Beeny, will know that renovating a listed building can turn into a long and expensive nightmare.

Carmelo dining table and two benches set 699, Marks & Spencer.

How to achieve patio perfection

Ignore the clouds and pretty up the patio ready for summer. Gabrielle Fagan picks on-trend looks for well-dressed outdoor spaces.

A loft which has been converted into a bedroom. PA Photo/thinkstockphotos.

Property DIY

If your home’s loft is more valuable to you as living space than storage, converting the loft is the obvious thing to do.

The garden room. An English Rococo fire surround found at an antiques fair completes the renovation of the room. PA Photo/Simon Upton.

Nicky’s Labour of Love casts a spell

It would be easy to assume that Nicky Haslam, an interior designer with a global reputation and no stranger to private planes and palaces, might possess a home suited to the pages of celebrity magazines.

Carstairs Junction Gala Day court on Saturday, June 2, 2013

Carstairs Junction Gala Week 2013 slideshow video

CARSTAIRS Junction Gala Queen Lucy Morrow will never forget the 2013 gala week – for she was the star of the show

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An homage to the movies at home

The bold, beautiful and luxurious scenery in The Great Gatsby is drawing as much attention as the glamorous stars of the new Hollywood blockbuster.

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Royal Court...Queen Amy Reid with her courtiers at Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill Gala Day 2013 (Pic Helen Barrington)

Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill Gala 2013 Slideshow video

BLACKWOOD and Kirkmuirhill people turned out in droves to watch 11-year-old Bent Primary School pupil Amy Reid crowned gala queen.

Photo finish...Amelia Palmer pipped Keiran Rundell to win the Pony Chase (Pic by Rodger Price)

Lanimer Ride Out, Races and Loving Cup 2013 Slideshow video

THE galloping of horses’ hooves was in ample supply at Lanark Racecourse last Tuesday night for the traditional Lanimer Chases.

Crowning glory...Lanimer Queen Erin Snow with one of her wee page boys (Pic Lindsay Addison)

Lanimer Queen crowning ceremony slideshow video

IT HAS been a very busy week for Lanark’s Lanimer Queen Erin Snow but she has enjoyed every minute of it.

Crowning moment...2013 Carluke Gala Queen Chantelle Aitken is crowned by Christine Hare (Pic Lindsay Addison)

Carluke Gala Queen crowning 2013 Slideshow video

AS THE town basked in glorious sunshine, thousands of people turned out to celebrate Carluke’s very own super Saturday.

Courting success...at Carstairs Junction Gala Day on Saturday, June 1 (Pic Lindsay Addison)

Glorious sunshine at Carstairs Junction Gala Day video

CARSTAIRS Junction Gala Day saw Queen Lucy Morrow crowned by Adolphine Jackson as the crowd basked in glorious sunshine last Saturday.

Boating bonanza...competitors at Leadhills Boat Race (Pic by Helen Barrington)

Leadhills Duck Races - the slideshow video

Heavy hailstorms failed to blow this year’s Leadhills Gala Duck Race off course!

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