Obituaries for Shops
McNAB’S UMBRELLA REPAIRS, Old High Street (1952–2026): Undone, at Last, by 47 Minutes of Sun
Perth's only umbrella mender closes after a single morning without a customer.
Back Issue
Thursday, 22 October 2026
World · Mars
NASA Rover Breaks Driving Record on Mars, Where There Are Famously No Roadworks
Perth asks what the rover's secret is; NASA says 'no cones'.
World · USA
Colorado Wildlife Bridge Cuts Collisions 91%; Elk Reportedly ‘Smug’
Perthshire deer 'watching closely' and drafting a letter.
World · Science
Supercomputer Plays 300 Million Games of Monopoly; Still Not as Long as One Christmas Game in Kinross
Researchers find best strategy wins 43% of games; Kinross family game 'still going since 2019'.
World · London
London Men Joust on Rental E-Bikes in Armour; Perth Says ‘Try That on Crieff Road’
Bike rental company 'disavows' stunt; Perth drivers say diversions 'more dangerous than lances'.
World · Space
Astronomers Find First Green Star; Perth Reports First Yellow One in Weeks
White dwarf glows chartreuse; Perth's glowed for 47 minutes.
Tourism · Scone
Scone Palace Peacocks Show Off Tail Feathers in Sun for First Time Since August
Birds 'insufferable', staff say; tourists 'delighted'.
Tourism · Kinross
Loch Leven Wild Swimmers Report ‘Loch Was Almost Bearable’ During Bright Spells
Temperature reaches 'cold' from usual 'absolutely not'.
Tourism · Pitlochry
Pitlochry Salmon Ladder Fish Spotted Wearing Sunglasses (Allegedly)
Viewing chamber visitors 'certain' they saw shades; experts say 'it's a fish'.
Tourism · Dunkeld
Dunkeld Cathedral Sees Record Queue as Visitors Rush to Take Photo ‘With Visible Shadows’
Visitors 'never seen the place lit from above'.