Good News · Heritage
Former Smugglers’ Mansion Wins Nearly £250k to Tell Its Tea-Chute Secrets
Gunsgreen House in Eyemouth to become accessible heritage centre; Perth notes it has smugglers of parking spaces.
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Friday, 23 October 2026
Good News · Tradition
St Andrews Students Hold Annual Shaving-Foam Fight; Foam Cloud Visible From Space (Emotionally)
Raisin Monday costumes include sunflowers, Smurfs and the periodic table; mentors thanked the traditional way.
Good News · Culture
Perth Art Gallery Announces Major Lys Hansen Retrospective for November; City Practises Saying ‘Retrospective’
Acclaimed Scottish artist celebrated in her 90th year; locals excited about 'pictures you can stand in front of'.
Good News · Families
October Holiday Play Sessions Wrap Across Perth & Kinross; Den-Building Declared a National Treasure
From Alyth crafts to North Inch dens, council play teams declare half-term 'successfully muddy'.
Roadworks · Blairgowrie
Blairgowrie Reports ‘New Road Smell’; Estate Agents Briefly Excited Then Remember It’s Just Tar
Fresh tarmac aroma described as 'hope, with fumes'.
Roadworks · Traffic Lights
Temporary Lights Switch to ‘Rain Mode’; Cycle Times Extend to ‘Reflective’ Length
Drivers finish podcasts; one man completes a crossword.
Roadworks · Cones
A90 Cones Brace for Storm Austen; ‘We’ve Seen Worse’, Say Veterans of the Contraflow
Works winding down; cones refuse to discuss Benidorm rumours.
Roadworks · Crieff Road
Crieff Road Gas Works Enter Final Countdown; Letham Holds Its Breath (and Its Detours)
End of next week still the target; Riggs Road already sharpening its cones.
Weather · Heritage
Craigie’s Famous Puddle Fully Restored Overnight; Duck Returns to Post
Loch Wee back after Thursday's 'dry episode'; mourners stood down.
Weather · Time
Nation Prepares to Put Clocks Back Sunday; Perth Already Feels an Hour Behind, Always Has
British Summer Time ends 2am Sunday 25 October; locals say 'we'll manage'.