Scottish comedian Billy Connolly attended the 169th Lonach Gathering in Aberdeenshire on Saturday 28th August with wife Pamela Stephenson. The event, held each year in Strathdon, features Highland Games and marching pipers. NND Scotland photographer Scott Campbell covered the event.

Scottish Education Minister Michael Russell MSP held a public question and answer session about the curriculum at Inverurie Academy, Aberdeenshire on Tuesday 10th August 2010.

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a line-up including daredevil motorcyclists, army bands from around the world and award-winning pipe music.

Three children were killed in an incident at a townhouse on Edinburgh’s Slateford Road on Wednesday 4th August 2010. The deaths were initially believed to have been caused by a gas explosion, but police are now treating the incident as suspicious.