WEEK IN NUMBERS

400

The number of feet a Blairgowrie man has skimmed a stone across a lake. The feat means that Dougie Isaacs, 43, has broken his own world record. The distance, was set at the Welsh stone skimming championships.

40

The number of gnomes that turned up in a pensioner’s garden. David McLaren discovered that his tiny visitors were a present from his neighbours for his 80th birthday. The stunt is to help raise money for the local Boys’ Brigade.

35.8

The number of millions of gallons of sparkling wine sold last year.

Although an increase, it was the smallest rise in the UK since 2011 – peak prosecco?

134

The number of miles cycled by Dundee supergran Ellison Hudson.

She took the challenge, cycling across Scotland, to raise funds for Scottish-based charity Mary’s Meals and to mark her 80th birthday.

208

The number of National Lottery players in the DD postcode area who have banked more than £50,000 since the first draw in 1994. There are 21 millionnaires among that number in the Dundee and Angus area.

300

The number of yards covered by Moira the tortoise in a bid for freedom.

She had been missing for several days before being discovered at Dronley Farm, just north of Muirhead.