THE owners of Hercules the bear have revealed the touching headstone that will be laid at his final resting place next week. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get ...

When Maggie Robin was first approached about a new play which would put her unconventional family centre stage, she had her doubts. For 25 years, she and her husband, the Scottish wrestler Andy Robin, ...

A British couple were so enchanted with a 70 stone bear they raised it as their SON. Andy and Maggie Robin, from the Scottish town of Auchterarder, shared their lives with Hercules after buying him ...

There are endless stories from the 1970s and 80s that shock and amaze us today. Because, as we all know, things were a bit different back then. But, surely, the menage-a-trois (of sorts) between ...

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. THE remains of a world-famous grizzly ...

As any pet owner knows, the bond between animals and their owner is a sacred one. But even the most ardent animal-lover will be amazed by the story of Hercules, the grizzly bear cub taken in by a ...

Andy Robin, the owner of Scotland's famous grizzly bear Hercules, has died aged 84. Hercules gained international stardom after going missing for 24 days after escaping while filming a television ...

Step aside Paddington: Hercules The Bear is back, the beloved ursine who charmed the world in the 70s and 80s with his Scottish wrestler owner, the late Andy Robin. Born into captivity in 1975, ...

As Scotland’s legends go, the one about the wrestling bear who became an international superstar is up there with the best. Even better, the story of how professional grappler Andy Robin and his wife ...

The incredible story of Hercules: The Human Bear is on Channel 7 on Thursday night. Maggie Robin said she and her husband Andy had been asked to be in a documentary about their half-ton baby many ...

Andy Robin, the owner of Scotland's famous grizzly bear Hercules, has died aged 84. Hercules gained international stardom after going missing for 24 days after escaping while filming a television ...