When heavy snow hits, it can spell disaster for mass transit, especially trains. But these snowplow trains have the power to clear the heavy snow from the tracks. On Monday, these trains were sent out to clear feet of snow from the tracks in northern Scotland,

Stuart Findlay has a place in Scotland's World Cup squad in his sights after agreeing a pre-contract to make his Hearts stay permanent. The former Kilmarnock defender moved to Tynecastle on loan from Oxford United in the summer and will join on a two-year deal come the end of the season.

The SNP has declared it "vital" for all major international sporting events to be broadcast on free-to-air television, preventing public exclusion. This comes as Scotland's men's football team prepares for their first World Cup since 1998,

Stuart Findlay will be sticking around at Hearts, ideal for his club manager and possibly for the the national boss too.

Here is Scotland's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

SCOTLAND legend James McFadden has been made bankrupt with debts of more than £2.5million. The Scotland legend and Sky Sports pundit, 42, applied for bankruptcy after his debts soared to

An Orkney stonemason has turned "snow mason" to build an impressive igloo with a working fire and chimney. It is one of a number of unique sights seen across Scotland as heavy snow falls in the north and north-east of the country.

Prices in Edinburgh ticked up, while high-end home values declined almost everywhere else, including prime London