Take a look at these 17 breathtaking photos of beautiful Scotland

The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation which would allow Scots law to remain aligned with EU rules and regulations when the Brexit transition ends in January. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Dec 23, 2020 Good morning, Welcome to Wednesday's daily newsletter from [The Scotsman.]( Thank you for your support this year. If you've not already, consider taking out a digital subscription with us [from just £3 a month for unlimited access.]( Alternatively, you can now give the gift of a digital subscription to a loved one here. Readers of this newsletter can get a 20% discount [on gift subscriptions]( with the promo code SCOTGIFT20. 17 breathtaking photos of Scotland taken by you, our readers We are lucky to live in such a beautiful country, with the likes of Glen Coe, Loch Ness, the gorgeous Glasgow skyline and hidden gems of Edinburgh's streets, so we decided to ask you to send us the best photos you've ever taken of Scotland. You sent in many wonderful snaps, so we put together a collection our 17 favourites for your viewing pleasure. [Have a look at these beautiful shots of Scotland here.]( First Minister apologises after breaking Covid-19 rules at funeral wake A photograph of Nicola Sturgeon has been published showing her breaching Covid-19 protocol during a funeral wake recently. The photograph shows Ms. Sturgeon chatting, at a distance, with three pensioners in a bar with her face uncovered. The First Minister said she can not give "any excuses" and admitted she was "kicking herself". [Read what Nicola Sturgeon has to say regarding the incident here.]( Classic book named the nation's most-loved children's book A host of Roald Dahl books dominated the list of the nation's favourite children's stories, with the likes of Matilda and The BFG forming part of the award's top five. However, with tough challenges from titles by the likes of JK Rowling and Beatrix Potter, could a classic Dahl tale take top spot? [Have a look at which book took the title of the nation's most loved children's book.]( Thanks for reading, more stories are below, Graham Falk [Scotland to stay 'aligned' with EU laws after MSPs pass Brexit Bill]( The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation which would allow Scots law to remain aligned with EU rules and regulations when the Brexit transition ends in January. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Article Image]( [This mystery pilot has used Flight Radar maps to draw a Christmas tree]( A pilot has used a publicly-available flight map online to get into the festive spirit, using an aeroplane to draw a Christmas tree over the Highlands. [Article Image]( [Christmas Gift Guide 2020: great ideas to delight people of all ages, for all budgets]( We’ve rounded up presents to please everybody, be it a secret Santa gift or a luxury present to spoil your beloved. Here are all of our Christmas gift guides for 2020 in one place. Promoted by The Scotsman [Article Image]( [Road accidents involving deer increase by 35 percent: Nearly 1800 accidents]( Almost 1800 road accidents involving deer were officially recorded in Scotland in 2018 although tens of thousands more go unreported, according to a Government advisory group. [Article Image]( [Concerns grow for Glasgow man who has been missing for over ten days as Police renew their appeal for help]( Police in Glasgow are renewing their appeal for help to trace Michael Fitzpatrick who remains missing in the city. [Dave Lewis]( [Leading surgeon warns of 'deadly danger' of aftermarket LED headlights]( A leading eye surgeon has called for a change to the law around aftermarket LED and Xenon car headlights, claiming that the units pose a serious road safety risk. [Dave Lewis]( [Watch: Top Scottish coronavirus professor spots elusive Edinburgh otter at play]( Chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, Professor Devi Sridhar spotted the slippery little animal this morning and posted the video on Twitter. [Dave Lewis]( [Borna Barisic says panic days are over as Rangers look to maintain lead over Celtic]( Borna Barisic hailed Rangers' new-found strength of character as he insisted the days of Steven Gerrard's team hitting the panic button are over. [Dave Lewis]( [Ending Rangers' unbeaten league run is 'great incentive' for St Johnstone defender]( Liam Gordon says ending Rangers' unbeaten run in the Premiership is a "great incentive" for St Johnstone on Wednesday night. [Dave Lewis]( [Fresh injury doubts force Neil Lennon to reshuffle Celtic squad for Ross County after Cup final]( Neil Lennon has fresh injury doubts from his Scottish Cup winning squad for tomorrow’s return to league duty against Ross County. [Dave Lewis]( [Anthony Joshua makes substantial donation to grassroots boxing in Scotland]( Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has given his support to amateur boxing in Scotland by making a “substantial donation” to help grassroots clubs survive amid the Covid-19 pandemic. [View more news]( You have received this email as you are opted in to newsletters from The Scotsman, published by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. To manage your individual newsletter preferences with us, please [click here]( and log in to your account. Alternatively you can [update]( your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive from JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, or [unsubscribe]( from all future emails. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 11499982, having its registered address at 1, King Street, London, England, EC2V 8AU, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.