Charles spoke candidly about his late mother's love for Scotland in a speech to the Scottish Parliament on Sunday, Sept. 29

King Charles III has reflected on his mother's final days in Scotland, saying it is a "uniquely special place" for the royal family. The late Queen’s love for Balmoral Castle in Royal Deeside, was well known, and where she spent many summers - as a small child and in later life with Prince Philip.

King Charles has revealed why Queen Elizabeth II decided to spend her final days at the Royal family’s castle in Scotland. In a speech at Holyrood marking the 25th anniversary of the Scottish parliament,

A typical 12.5% bottle of wine cannot be sold for less than £6.09 and a bottle of vodka will be £17.06.

The Minimum Unit Pricing of alcohol will rise 15p today, from 50p to 65p in line with Scottish Government legislation that seeks to reduce alcohol consumption.

Here's how much you can expect to pay for beer, wine and spirits in Scotland as the minimum unit price of alcohol rises by 30%.