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News from around ScotlandGravestone mystery leads to identity of Scottish sailor lost for two centuriesAn unknown Scottish sailor who died 212 years ago was identified by Connecticut locals and given a memorial day.Area of interest identified by police searching for missing fishermenOne man died and two are still missing after their boat failed to return to Lewis in the Western Isles on Tuesday.Aberdeen end home drought to beat St MirrenAberdeen end their recent home goal drought to overcome St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership and ease some of the disquiet surrounding manager Stephen Robinson.'I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back'Zoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there.Man, 80, who died in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond namedThe flying instructor has been described as "a gentleman and an experienced aviator" by former students. SportCeltic score seven in humiliation of title rivals HeartsCeltic ominously move four points clear in the Scottish Premiership after an astonishing goal spree humiliates last season's runners-up Hearts.'Four points is nothing' - O'Neill stays cool after statement winAmid supporter discontent, a recent protest against the major shareholder and a veteran manager deciding now is not the time to "wrap things up", as Martin O'Neill put it, you'd be forgiven for scratching your head when examining Celtic's current domestic situation.Hearts roll out red carpet ... and Celtic walk all over itHearts thought attack was the best form of defence at Celtic Park. They were badly wrong, writes Tom English.SWPL: Rangers beat Hibernian to stay three clearWatch Rangers v Hibernian and follow scores from all five of Sunday's SWPL fixtures.Rangers 'pop balloon' as Neil gift wastes chance to go topRangers were full of positive energy as they made the trip to Dundee on the back of seven straight wins. 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