28/03/2016 Reporting Scotland

Politicians have been out fighting for votes in the Scottish election -

Bingo halls, baby-kissing, bistros and back-gardens all became

part of the campaign - as the parties tried

Babies to kiss and campaigning to be done.

At this project for children and young people the SNP's message

was about giving them their big break.

We're going to increase the number of modern apprenticeships from

25,000, 235,000 a year and the extra 5000 will focus on career

opportunities like engineering, sciences, manufacturing, areas where

the economy needs those skills to grow.

up their ideas at a bistro in Inverurie.

What the economy needs across Scotland is more investment in

education, to fill the skills gaps and invest in the economy, to create

the jobs that will create wealth. That is what we need and that is why

the Lib Dems propose to invest a penny on income tax for education.

In Dumbarton Labour hope their message for older

Today we are announcing a new policy in relation to social care. What we

want is if an older person ends up in hospital we want them to be

assessed and receive the care package within a week. We know so

many older people end up being in hospital beyond the time they need

to be. We want them cared for at home.

they are getting good feedback on the ground.

We stand for a strong defence of Scotland in the UK, the strong

defence of the UK and protection of everyday take packets for people who

work in Scotland with no higher taxes than anywhere else in the UK.

So it may have neen a hioliday for some

but not for the politicians and with around five and a half

weeks until the election there will be plenty more of this

Police investigating what they describe as a brutal

murder of a mechanic in Aberdeenshire say they've spoken

to more than 700 people as they try to find his killer.

Officers stopped vehicles in the Rothienorman area on Friday,

two weeks since 67-year-old Brian McKandie was

Police say a fire in a close in Edinburgh was started deliberately.

Three women and a man had to be treated for the effects of breathing

in smoke when abandoned furniture was set alight in these

Two of the women were taken to hospital for medical checks.

On the eve of Scotland captain Scott Brown winning his 50th cap,

the national side's manager Gordon Strachan says the midfielder

has been a "terrific influence" on those hoping

to make their international debuts tomorrow night.

Six players could win their first caps when Scotland host Demark

Change was in the air today. Potential debuts could feature for

Liam Cooper and Oliver Burke. Amongst others. One player many fans

want to get his first cap tomorrow against Denmark is the Celtic left

back Ciaran Tierney. He was an injury doubt with an angle injury

but is watching at the side and where it is does a good chance he

will feature tomorrow night. I'm determined, he has some humility

about as well. That is great. It has helped Scott Brown has been

brilliant people like that, they're great role models. What it -- what

is it about him? I see him with people and he is good with people.

He likes to be with people and makes everyone welcome. Then he trains to

a maximum. Given the influx of young players eager to make their mark,

Scott Brown needs that his -- knows players eager to make their mark,

his match performances need to be at maximum. It is good for them to try

to come in and steal our places but also it is good for us to keep on

our toes. Once got round when his first cap during Tiernan was only

eight. He hopes that against Denmark his own journey will begin to those

50 caps. An excavation site in Glasgow

is uncovering more of our past. When Scottish Water started

preparing for a new pipeline in Partick - under metres of mud -

they found castle remains - This rubble is said

to be remarkable. The cobbled surface is particularly

well preserved which is why these people are having

to trowel it by hand. Archaeologists have uncovered

evidence that prove the 17th century They are most likely to be

the remains of the bishop's residence here in Partick,

a summer holiday home away from the grime

of the borough of Glasgow. All archaeologists would

like to know what went Here you have sometimes rubble

remains and work on the surface of cobbles that was set down

years and years ago. You can look at the stumps of walls

that were built 500 years ago. You can build up a picture

of what life was like Excavations have uncovered

fragments of pottery, All of this was found

when Scottish Water started to prepare the ground

for a new pipeline system. It was always felt that

the 19th-century industrialisation would have removed the old

archaeology but this has Archaeologists will continue

to unravel the past while the future We were lucky for once with no

impact from storm Katie. She stayed towards the south of the country.

Today we had sunshine and showers. Still some showers to come and

sunshine to end the day. The showers confined to Western and

north-western parts overnight. The wind strengthening across Shetland

and larger wind across the main event put up with gutsy frost in

some rural parts as temperatures fall close to freezing in the

countryside. So actually start to the day tomorrow, would sunny

spells. Some showers in the West but as we head to the day the showers

becoming more widespread across the northern half of the country. More

in a way of Cloud for the South in the afternoon. Some showers around,

but many places dry with some sunshine. Quite hefty showers in the

north, some hail and Thunder mixed in and more of the highest ground.

Further north are drier picture and lighter and the wind easing across

Shetland as well. We will still see a number of showers heading through

into with evening. They continue for a time before they die away

overnight. Heading towards the middle of the week, sunshine and

showers for Wednesday. But on Thursday things settle down and we

have a predominantly dry day with bells and sunshine. The conditions

at this time of year bring quite cold nights.

I'll be back with a late-late bulletin at eleven o'clock tonight.

Until then, from everyone on the team - right

across the country - have a very good evening.