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David G Scott


Senior Reporter

David G Scott has been senior reporter with the John O'Groat Journal and Caithness Courier since 2017. He was a broadcast documentary maker in the past and likes covering human interest stories where he can combine his photography with hard-hitting news.

PICTURES: Thurso care home residents enjoy milling about John O’Groats

26 July 2025
PICTURES: Thurso care home residents enjoy milling about John O’Groats

PICTURES: Thurso care home residents enjoy milling about John O’Groats

26 July 2025

Staff and residents from Barchester’s Pentland View care home, in Thurso, all said they had a ‘fantastic time’ on an outing to John O’Groats Mill.


PICTURES: Wick care home resident celebrates 100th birthday in style

24 July 2025
PICTURES: Wick care home resident celebrates 100th birthday in style

PICTURES: Wick care home resident celebrates 100th birthday in style

24 July 2025

On Tuesday (July 22), a milestone was marked with kilts, cake, and camaraderie, as a Wick care home resident and navy veteran celebrated his 100th.


PICTURE SPECIAL: King Charles’ paintings on show at Caithness artists exhibition in Thurso for its 90th year celebration

24 July 2025
PICTURE SPECIAL: King Charles’ paintings on show at Caithness artists exhibition in Thurso for its 90th year celebration

PICTURE SPECIAL: King Charles’ paintings on show at Caithness artists exhibition in Thurso for its 90th year celebration

24 July 2025

With two of the King’s works on show along with 120 local artists, the Society of Caithness Artists was proud to host its 90th year celebration.


Police Scotland warn sexual predators in Caithness to get help or get caught

23 July 2025
Police Scotland warn sexual predators in Caithness to get help or get caught

Police Scotland warn sexual predators in Caithness to get help or get caught

23 July 2025

Police Scotland sends a warning to those in Caithness viewing sexual images of children and using technology to contact kids to get help now.


Community clean up team clears Thurso boating pond

23 July 2025
Community clean up team clears Thurso boating pond

Community clean up team clears Thurso boating pond

23 July 2025

A local community advocate pulled together a group of volunteers to clear weeds and algae from Thurso boating pond at the weekend.


Special report from students at Thurso High School on Battle Of The Bands event

23 July 2025
Special report from students at Thurso High School on Battle Of The Bands event

Special report from students at Thurso High School on Battle Of The Bands event

23 July 2025

A special correspondence came in from Thurso High School student reporters Maisie Swart and Lily-Rose Carlise, about a Battle of the Bands event.


Lejog charity runner opens up about mental health issues after pro baseball career with LA Dodgers

22 July 2025
Lejog charity runner opens up about mental health issues after pro baseball career with LA Dodgers

Lejog charity runner opens up about mental health issues after pro baseball career with LA Dodgers

22 July 2025

A Land’s End to John O’Groats runner dropped by Watten to be interviewed on the last leg of his mammoth run for the Homeless World Cup Foundation.


Thurso kids have stars in their eyes at school Oscars event

22 July 2025
Thurso kids have stars in their eyes at school Oscars event

Thurso kids have stars in their eyes at school Oscars event

22 July 2025

Primary 7 pupils at Mount Pleasant enjoyed a truly star-studded evening to mark the school’s end-of-year celebration and awards night.


After building collapse disaster, Thurso artist triumphs against adversity with major award nomination

22 July 2025
After building collapse disaster, Thurso artist triumphs against adversity with major award nomination

After building collapse disaster, Thurso artist triumphs against adversity with major award nomination

22 July 2025

After 25 years of business and surviving a disaster at her workplace, a Thurso artist is delighted to be shortlisted for a major award.


Those with rich taste can bid on unique Wick whisky expected to auction for £40K

21 July 2025
Those with rich taste can bid on unique Wick whisky expected to auction for £40K

Those with rich taste can bid on unique Wick whisky expected to auction for £40K

21 July 2025

A rare 47-year-old single malt called Polaris from the makers of Old Pulteney whisky is expected to hit the dizzying heights of £40,000 at auction.


Delighted dogs get judged at Saturday’s Caithness Show in Wick

21 July 2025
Delighted dogs get judged at Saturday’s Caithness Show in Wick

Delighted dogs get judged at Saturday’s Caithness Show in Wick

21 July 2025

Saturday’s Caithness Show saw a great variety of dogs and their handlers come forward to be judged at its annual dog show competition.


PICTURES: Caithness midwife, still working after 55 years, honoured to meet King at royal garden party

19 July 2025
PICTURES: Caithness midwife, still working after 55 years, honoured to meet King at royal garden party

PICTURES: Caithness midwife, still working after 55 years, honoured to meet King at royal garden party

19 July 2025

A Caithness midwife, still working at the age of 75, was honoured by an invitation to meet King Charles III at a royal event in Edinburgh.


PICTURES: Caithness midwife, still working after 55 years, honoured to meet King at royal garden party

19 July 2025
PICTURES: Caithness midwife, still working after 55 years, honoured to meet King at royal garden party

PICTURES: Caithness midwife, still working after 55 years, honoured to meet King at royal garden party

19 July 2025

A Caithness midwife, still working at the age of 75, was honoured by an invitation to meet King Charles III at a royal event in Edinburgh.


Police share monthly crime stats for Wick area showing few major issues

18 July 2025
Police share monthly crime stats for Wick area showing few major issues

Police share monthly crime stats for Wick area showing few major issues

18 July 2025

Few major issues were recorded in a police report for the Wick and east Caithness ward for May.


Community advocate seeks help clearing Thurso Boating Pond

17 July 2025
Community advocate seeks help clearing Thurso Boating Pond

Community advocate seeks help clearing Thurso Boating Pond

17 July 2025

A Thurso community advocate seeks volunteers to help clear the town’s boating pond this Sunday (July 20) at 11am.


Stone condemns Universal Credit waiting time and urges Government to act: ‘People are being left without an income for five weeks’

16 July 2025
Stone condemns Universal Credit waiting time and urges Government to act: ‘People are being left without an income for five weeks’

Stone condemns Universal Credit waiting time and urges Government to act: ‘People are being left without an income for five weeks’

16 July 2025

Far north MP Jamie Stone raised his concern in parliament regarding the five-week wait for Universal Credit.


Thurso Players hosts annual kids’ performance this Friday and Saturday

16 July 2025
Thurso Players hosts annual kids’ performance this Friday and Saturday

Thurso Players hosts annual kids’ performance this Friday and Saturday

16 July 2025

Thurso Players is putting on its annual children’s performance, Whoops XXVII and the Enchanted Stage, this Friday and Saturday at the Mill Theatre.


Wick woman’s recovery journey after brain swelled to life-threatening size

15 July 2025
Wick woman’s recovery journey after brain swelled to life-threatening size

Wick woman’s recovery journey after brain swelled to life-threatening size

15 July 2025

A Wick teen given a 20 per cent chance of survival after her brain swelled to life-threatening size has shared her remarkable recovery journey


Landowners connected with Wick’s Pulteney Distillery proposal hit back at ‘nimbyism’ of objectors

15 July 2025
Landowners connected with Wick’s Pulteney Distillery proposal hit back at ‘nimbyism’ of objectors

Landowners connected with Wick’s Pulteney Distillery proposal hit back at ‘nimbyism’ of objectors

15 July 2025

The landowners of ground proposed for a controversial extension to Pulteney Distillery in Wick have hit back at objectors.


Full house for rail conference at Wick hotel – Convenor delighted with talks by top railway professionals

13 July 2025
Full house for rail conference at Wick hotel – Convenor delighted with talks by top railway professionals

Full house for rail conference at Wick hotel – Convenor delighted with talks by top railway professionals

13 July 2025

A pressure group promoting the far north railway line held its AGM and conference in Wick at the Norseman Hotel on Friday, July 4.


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