17/10/2016 Reporting Scotland

Highland concerns are raised at Westminster over

the future of Fort George as a working army barracks.

Donald Trump's polarised America in his bid to become President,

so how would Scots - who've met him - describe him?

Stamina, determination, grit to overcome what ever the obstacles

are. The most obnoxious man I have ever met in my life. So big headed,

full of himself, and all he talks about is Trump and money.

We look at the possible impact on Scotland of plans to reduce

After his win at the Shanghai Masters, Andy Murray's

within touching distance of becoming the world number one.

And do not adjust your set - the pale imitation of a woodland

creature that's come as a surprise to residents in Edinburgh.

Political leaders from the Highlands have been meeting a UK defence

minister to discuss the future of Fort George.

The 250-year-old barracks outside Inverness

is among a number of bases in Scotland at risk of closure

as part of an MoD review, which is expected to report

Here's our Westminster Correspondent, David Porter.

Fort George, the army's most northerly barracks in mainland UK,

and home to the Black Watch. For two and a half centuries the base has

been an integral part of the Highlands' landscape. But for how

much longer? Supporters insist its strategic military and economic

much longer? Supporters insist its importance means it must be

maintained. Anything else would be short-sighted, they say. This is

proven to be one of the most efficient army bases in the MOD's

portfolio. It has a great record of doing the kind of things we need in

modern defence, and it makes no sense that after investing ?30

million in Fort George, that they would look to close it on financial

grounds. Fort George's future will be decided here, at the Ministry of

Defence in London. Tonight, it had this to say. The MOD is one of the

biggest landowners in Scotland, with an estate more than eight times the

size of Glasgow. Every penny made from the sale of sites will be

invested back into defence on things like the new maritime harbour of

Lossiemouth. So many, that will not calm fears. We will be losing more

jobs there then we've lost in the downturn in the oil and gas industry

at the moment. So you put those two together, and you look at the

uncertainty of exit, and it really would be a blow to Highlands that we

can do without. We would be more than unhappy if the barracks and the

people left us, but we were left with the bombing ranges and the

nuclear submarines on our coast. This is part of a wider review of

MOD sites across the UK, and just one big defence decision that will

impact Scotland. The renewal of Trident, though controversial, would

mean more investment in Scotland. The manufacture of type 26 frigates

for the Navy would bring cash to the Clyde, but there are already

concerns that delays to that programme could put jobs at risk.

Proof that defence is important to Scotland, and also that Scotland is

important to defence as a whole. Police have said the family

of a missing mother are "desperate" 29-year-old Farrah Fadli -

who is also known as Farrah Gillespie -

has not been seen since Friday when she dropped her two children

off at a friend's house in Irvine. The family had initially gone

missing from their home The new chair of the troubled

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry says she'll carry out her duties

independently and thoroughly. Lady Smith took over in July

after her predecessor resigned, Her message to abuse survivors comes

as the Home Secretary faced an urgent question at Westminster

on the child sex abuse inquiry Well, our reporter Steven Godden

has been following the story, This was her first update since

taking over, and given the trouble that's gone before, this was about

offering steady reassurance. It is a progress report. She says that the

enquiry continues, they are carrying out interviews in private and

gathering documents ahead of the public hearings. Lady Smith says she

is determined to find out what happened to children who were abused

in care in Scotland, and urges anyone with information to come

forward. Did Lady Smith say anything about the trouble that's gone

before? Not directly, but she did make a point of saying she would

carry out her duties independently and thoroughly, heading off a charge

made by her predecessor, Susan O'Brien QC, who resigned citing

Scottish Government interference, something ministers denied. They

said they accepted her resignation because of comments she'd made in a

training exercise, though she said she'd not said anything

unacceptable. And the Scottish enquiry isn't the only one having

problems. What about the parallel enquiry in England and Wales? This

is the independent enquiry into child sexual abuse, now onto its

fourth chairperson after the previous three resigned. Amber Rudd

faced an urgent question in the House of Commons today. She stressed

the independence of the new chair, Professor Alexis Jay, who has said

she will not look to reduce or restrict the scope of the enquiry,

and that she expects progress by the end of 2020. Thanks very much.

Representatives of Donald Trump claim there's been a surge

in investment at his Trump Turnberry golf resort in Ayrshire.

They say it's now up to around ?150 million.

That compares with accounts filed with Companies House which showed

the Trump organisation had spent just ?18 million

As well as Turnberry, Donald Trump owns a golf

Our reporter Steven Duff has been to meet two people who have very

different opinions of the man who aims to be America's next

It's where my mother was born and raised, and it's a great place. Tell

me when. The presidential nominee no stranger to Scotland, the

acquisition of Turnberry golf courses. Trump International Golf

Links in Aberdeenshire, his love of the Western Isles, from where his

mother hails. Donald Trump is a real Marmite man and politician. Stamina,

determination, grit to overcome what ever the obstacles are. The most

obnoxious man I've ever met in my life. So big headed, full of self,

and all he talks about is Trump and money. As the owner of a successful

hotel chain, Charles Steen is an admirer of Donald Trump's business

acumen. He believes the American's golf course in Aberdeenshire has

been a masterstroke. We accommodate a lot of golfers coming to the

north-east of Scotland, and they all say the same thing, the course is

absolutely outstanding. This farmer is not a big fan. He defied Mr

Trump, who wanted to buy up his land. He cut off our water. We had

no water for five years. They built the road on top of it, they dug the

pipe away, and we were drinking water off the road for five years.

The Trump Organisation says that claim is untrue. The water supply

was restored within hours. Both men have had their brushes with Donald

Trump. Charles Steen bumped into him in New York. We had a chat for about

five minutes. He was very friendly. I went back, finished the mill,

called for the bill, and the waiter said, Donald has paid for it. I

said, if I'd known that, I would have ordered everything on the menu!

Have you met him? I have, yes. I nearly knocked him out. We will find

out soon whether Donald Trump will have more time for golf!

Scotland's Westminster constituencies could be re-drawn.

The Boundary Commission will soon announce its proposals.

The UK Government wants to cut the cost of politics

by reducing the number of MPs from 650 to 600.

The total reduction could save ?12 million,

and aims to evenly distribute the number of voters

There's been a critical reaction from the opposition,

as some MPs could face a fight for survival.

Our political correspondent Andrew Kerr reports now

from Gretna Green, one of the southern-most boundaries.

In the olden days, the border between England and Scotland in this

part of the world was pretty fluid. It moved around a bit, but for the

past few centuries it's been set very firmly in stone. But there

could be changes to the political boundaries in this area and across

the rest of Scotland, as the number of MPs are being cut as Westminster

in a bid to save money. Beside the bridge, time for a late breakfast at

the nearby cafe. It is possible folk here could end up living in a

different constituency. Scotland's only Conservative MP represents the

people of Gretna, but if there are six fewer MPs, it affects the

biggest party. One expert Dick 's musical chairs for the SNP. We know

the SNP won 56 out of 59 seats, so we know that the lions share of

losses will be out of the SNP. The interest lies in the three MPs who

didn't come from the SNP. Those three were Alastair Carmichael, the

Lib Dem in Orkney and Shetland. We also have Labour's Iain Murray in

labour south, and Devon Mundell in the Clydesdale. It doesn't look

good, based on previous proposals. Both David Mundell and Iain Murray's

seats could be carved up into constituencies which are no longer

ones we would assume that Mr Mandel or Mr Murray would have won in 2015.

MPs don't like to comment on what would happen in their patch. The UK

Government says they are committed to ensuring fair and equal

representation for the voting public, as well as cutting the cost

of politics. I do regret that the Conservatives are pushing this

through on a register that is missing so many people. We should be

using the register of the right number of people. And they are

plugging all their cronies into the number of people. And they are

house of Lords. As for musical chairs in the SNP... we don't know

what the proposals will be as we have not seen the proposals yet. We

don't know what constituencies are at risk. I think we will have issues

with geography, and that will be our key concern, making sure everyone is

adequately represented. So back to where we started. It's not all water

under the bridge. MPs in the House of Commons will have the final say

on the proposals. It looks like Labour and the SNP will go against,

but it is possible that conservative rebels whose seats might be at risk

could end up thinking the entire plan.

You're watching BBC Reporting Scotland.

Concerns are raised at Westminster over the future of Fort George

And still to come - after his win at the Shanghai Masters,

Andy Murray could be within touching distance of becoming

Although suicide rates have dropped in Scotland

over the last decade, hundreds of people still end

their own lives every year - leaving their family

At particular risk are men - and now in an effort

to reach out to them, Motherwell Football Club

is spearheading a new drive to encourage people

This is how we are used to sing Motherwell in action. Today the

first team took on a challenge in a different arena, highlighting

Scotland's suicide problem. At a special workshop players were

encouraged to talk about a subject many shy away from. The training

particularly emphasised nobody should be nervous about asking

friends if they might be feeling suicidal. That struck a chord. I

have friends and family who have a lot of different experiences. One

recently was very public and it's torn the family apart. The person

who did it wishes they could have come to speak to them, to talk and

get the help he didn't know was come to speak to them, to talk and

there. The workshop today wasn't just about those who are feeling

suicidal, it was also about helping those around them to spot potential

fines. This subject is very personal for Motherwell FC. One of their own

players took his own life in 2009. The reasons why people like Paul

kill themselves are so varied and ultimately only known to themselves.

There were 632 suicides in Scotland last year, and the rate for men is

two and a half times the rate of women. -- 672. That is why this

expert is using football to try to reach them. It is fantastic we had a

of young football players today, so they can be role models, so the fans

will feel it's located talk about suicide, if the players are. First

the footballers, then the fans, so hopes the local council. After this

we have an event in November were all the fans are welcome to come

along and learn more about suicide prevention and the things you can do

in the community, to help your friends or family, or yourself. It

is that kind of support that can make all the difference.

A look now at other stories from across the country.

An NHS health board has been fined ?8,000 for failing to ensure the

health and safety of a dementia patient who died after escaping from

a hospital ward. 69-year-old Alexander Gerard left Bonnybridge

Hospital in May 2011 and was found a week later in a canal. The NHS board

apologised to his family and pleaded guilty to failing to assess the

risks to the pensioner after he made an earlier escape attempt.

213-year-old boys have been charged an earlier escape attempt.

after a huge fire at Banchory's hospital. The grade a listed

building which had been a marked for demolition to make way for flats was

almost completely destroyed. Lyc e almost completely destroyed. Lycee

the two teenagers will be reported to the youth justice management

unit. Four people have been rescued after getting into difficulties in

the Grampians. They were walked to safety by members of the Braemar

Mountain rescue team in the early hours of this morning. A helicopter

sent to the scene was unable to lift the group because of poor weather

conditions. Staff working for Orkney's council could be taking

industrial action over cost proposals. Members have been

balloted on the plans which include some pay rates. No decisions have

yet been made. A ferry summit has been held on

Isla after disruption in July. Members of the local community met

with ferry bosses to discuss the need for fallback plan when ferries

to the island go out of service. A 77-year-old man died in a crash on

Moray Road. He was the driver of one of two cars that crashed on the road

on Sunday. A woman and the driver of the other car remain in hospital

with non-life-threatening injuries. Andy Murray is catching up on Novak

Djokovic in the world tennis rankings. He is now less than 2500

points behind the Serbian as he aims to gain the hot spot for the first

time in his career. He claimed his sixth title of the year after

beating Roberto Baptie tug at in the Shanghai Masters. A victory in

Shanghai for Andy Murray. Valuable ranking points in the battle to be

the world's number one. How can he reach the world's top spot by the

end of the year? He will play three events, here, Paris and the season

ending ATP world tour finals in London. Djokovic will only play two.

Andy Murray could win the 500 points in Vienna while Djokovic rests.

Djokovic one Paris and the world finals last year so he has 2300

points to defend or lose if he doesn't win the titles this year.

Murray only won 800 in the last year so he has many to gain. Andy Murray

is in the better form. In fact, he admits when there was a turning

point that led to his current career's best form. Winning

Wimbledon was a big boost my confidence after I'd had quite a few

tough losses in a Slam in the last few years. Since the French Open,

it's been the best three months of tennis in my career. It's a huge

achievement to be world number one in any sport, not a feat achieved by

many Scots. Takes a lot of hard work and determination and love for the

sport you play. I don't think Andy will have any problems if he

continues playing like he is now. Scotland's football team is 44th in

the world. The rugby team fares better at eight. Russell Knox is the

highest ranked golfer at 20th. In boxing, historically, we have

punched above our weight with Ricky Burns the latest to be crowned

number one. So we'll Andy Murray add to that list? He's certainly burning

a path in his mission to succeed. Grey squirrels are one of the most

common woodland animals. Their cousins, the red squirrel

are much rarer. But have you ever seen a squirrel

that's completely white? Well a family of them

has moved into a garden in a suburb of Edinburgh,

and our reporter Cameron Buttle has There are thought to be more than

2.5 million scribbles in the UK. Cute, cuddly, fun to watch and

mostly grey. It's incredibly rare to see one like this. So the chances of

seeing this, too white squirrels are even rarer. This is a family of at

least four that have made a corner of Edinburgh their home. The guys

working here said that there were white squirrels but we were

reluctant to believe them until we saw them. My friends wouldn't

believe it either until they saw them. This is one of the white

squirrels. There are three. Around the corner for nature lover Ronnie

Stevenson, it's a dream come true. Really happy. We've become so used

to them that we take it for granted. At the end of the day, about 8:30am

in the morning they come. Then they flipped back and forward. Ronnie had

travelled around the North Scotland in search of a white squirrel but

never saw one. I'm a nature lover. Suddenly to see a white screw, --

squirrel. But we never saw them and now we see them every day.

Conservationists say it is very rare to see even one white squirrel. One

reason is, they don't blend in. That makes them easy targets for

predators. But the Edinburgh white squirrels seem to be surviving fine.

With neighbours looking out for them, hopefully, there's more to

come. Amazing. Now here's Graham Stewart,

with details of Scotland 2016. Nicola Sturgeon fought back tears at

the SNP conference when she spoke about the experience of children in

care. As the First Minister launches a root and branch review of the

system, we ask why it is failing so many children.

Time now for the weather forecast - with Kawser.

It's already dark out there but a reminder of the weather we have been

seeing. Some heavy showers in the West. Those drifting towards the

East but by the end of the day, the cloud thinning and breaking to allow

some hours of sunshine. We had a lovely picture setting. This in

parts of Aberdeenshire. Some beautiful rainbow spotted as well.

This in Argyll and Bute. As we had through the night, we will see a

band of organised rain spreading from West to East and it will turn

cold and breezy, especially for western areas. Then, gradually

spreading eastwards. Some strengthening westerly winds falling

as wet snow over the highest hills and mountains. Behind it, clear

spells and turning quite cold. In the countryside, some sheltered

glens could go down to freezing. On the highest roads, there may be some

patches of ice around. Tomorrow morning, a cold start. Showers

mainly in the West. The wind is more of a north-easterly, gusting along

the West Coast and for the aisles. Tomorrow afternoon, some sunshine

for Shetland, some scattered showers elsewhere. Still quite breezy for

coastal areas in the West, temperatures 11-12d, around average

for the time of year. The showers will still be with us. More in the

way of clear and dry weather because high pressure is starting to build

from midweek onwards. For a few days, some decent sunny spells,

settled conditions and lighter winds. Wednesday looks as though

there will be a few showers. For the bulk of the country, sunny spells,

temperatures 12-13 sorties. Feeling less cold. Thursday, the showers

more likely in the East this time but temperatures not too bad.

Now, a reminder of tonight's main news.

Political leaders from the Highlands have been meeting a UK defence

minister, to discuss the future of Fort George.

The 250-year-old barracks, outside Inverness

is among a number of bases in Scotland at risk of closure

as part of an MOD review - which is expected to report

I'll be back with the late bulletin, just after the ten o'clock news.

Until then, from everyone on the team -

right across the country - have a very good evening.