Prince Charles opens Virtual Highland Games 2020 in Braemar Aberdeenshire

Jolly Prince Charlie! Duke of Rothesay beams as he opens the Highland Games for a behind-closed-doors competition after annual contest was cancelled due to Covid-19 Prince Charles, 71, opened the Braemar Gathering in Aberdeenshire last month Small number gathered to compete in behind-closed-doors competitions Events were filmed and broadcast as the ‘virtual Highland Games’ last … Read more

David Tennant divides opinion with his Aberdeenshire accent in Des

David Tennant has divided opinion online with his Aberdonian accent in Des – with critics insisting they’re ‘not entirely convinced’, while others have claimed ‘it’s spot on’. The Scottish actor, who grew up in Paisley, Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, adopted the voice of one of Britain’s most notorious killers, Dennis Nilsen, for ITV’s gripping three-part drama, which concludes this … Read more

The Queen and Prince Philip could be confined to Balmoral if lockdown is imposed in Aberdeenshire

A royal lockdown? The Queen and Prince Philip could be confined to Balmoral if Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon extends restrictions to all of Aberdeenshire Nicola Sturgeon warned coronavirus spread after pubs opened in Scotland She locked down the city of Aberdeen yesterday after cases dramatically rose The Queen and Prince Philip could face lockdown … Read more