Why all Olympic curling stones come from a Scottish island

Here are some recent BBC Scotland news highlights:

1. **Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting, its sequel and modern-day malaise**
– The Scottish author discusses his new book *Men in Love* and reflects on his famous work *Trainspotting*.
– [Image: Irvine Welsh and Katie Razzall in Leith, he is pointing up at a building]

2. **Watch: Searching for therapy dog lost in Scottish Highlands**
– Louie, a golden retriever therapy dog, has been missing for two weeks after slipping his lead.

3. **’I was lucky to survive bomb explosion in Afghanistan’**
– JJ Chalmers shares his story live from the Scotcast studio.

4. **BBC reports from scene of gangland shooting at Spanish bar**
– Coverage of CCTV showing Ross Monaghan’s final moments after Eddie Lyons Jnr was gunned down outside a bar in Spain.

5. **Gospel choir celebrate Aberdeen’s Scottish Cup win**
– Aberdeen Gospel Choir sings and claps wearing purple and gold robes in celebration.

6. **Inside the tiny Highland school with just two pupils**
– Duror Primary in the Highlands was saved from closure after a local campaign.

If you want more information on any of these stories, let me know!

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