Bars and restaurants say the effect of cancelled parties due to Omicron guidance is "devastating".

Nicola Sturgeon has asked the public to take action to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.

All Scottish health boards detecting Omicron cases and a vaccination milestone make the front pages.

The Scottish government want to take rules further but says it can not afford to compensate businesses.

Almost 55,000 booster jabs were administered on Tuesday in the effort to tackle the Omicron variant.

Organisers said it was not right to stage the Hogmanay event with the national spike in Covid cases.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney urged people to take "the greatest of care" over household mixing.

A 31-year-old man will appear in court in connection with the death of Ean Coutts in Fife.

Nine of the sculptures are missing in Glasgow's Gorbals after two were reported stolen on Monday.

All 14 health boards have now detected at least a "possible" case of the Covid variant.

The 2016 deal to save a Motherwell steelworks may have broken state aid rules, MSPs are told.

A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Will travel to Scotland from England be banned over Christmas? This and other questions answered.

The restrictions are being reviewed on a daily basis due to the rapid rise in cases of the Omicron variant.

Based on past vaccination efforts offering and delivering boosts to all adults by the end of December will be challenging.

Swabs from PCR tests can help identify omicron, but genetic analysis is needed to confirm it.

Booster campaigns are being brought forward across the UK, over fears about the Omicron variant.

The scheme, which applies to nightclubs and large events, came into effect in October.

All children aged 12 to 15 are being offered two doses of Covid vaccine.

Vaccine passports, boosters and lateral flow tests - your questions answered on the first minister's Covid update.

Experts are investigating why the birds are dying but they believe it is unlikely to be avian flu.

The Woodland Trust honour goes to a tree from southern Scotland for the second year in a row.

BBC Scotland's Angie Brown takes a seat on an Edinburgh bench where people are urged to chat to tackle loneliness.

The young female has already been recorded off Denmark, the Netherlands and Northumberland.

The pantomime at the Kings in Edinburgh has an added poignancy in tribute to performer Andy Gray.

Exploring the case for and against buying land for the purpose of offsetting carbon emissions.

Dundee is to be the location for a £60m arena which is expected to create opportunities for games enthusiasts.

Income tax rates in Scotland are not set to change. But that is not the full story for tax payers north of the border.

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has detailed her tax and spending proposals for the year ahead.

Nicola Sturgeon sets out a "mission" to get the overwhelmingly majority of eligible people booster vaccinations before Hogmanay.

The SNP retain control of Moray Council after a tied vote on its administration went to the cutting of playing cards.

People in Scotland are urged to reduce contacts with people from other households before and during the Christmas period.

Dundee is to be the location for a £60m arena which is expected to create opportunities for games enthusiasts.

The 600ft chimney at the former Longannet power station has been demolished in an explosion.

Rangers sweep aside a dishevelled St Johnstone to maintain their four-point lead on a dramatic night in the Scottish Premiership title race.

Anthony Ralston's 97th-minute header rescues a dramatic Scottish Premiership victory for 10-man Celtic against Ross County in Dingwall.

Eve Muirhead's Scotland rink clinch an Olympic qualifier play-off place with a game to spare after wins over Latvia and Estonia on Wednesday.

In the countdown to the big day, BBC Scotland is picking out a selection of Christmas Crackers. Here, Glenn Middleton screams in Scottish Cup semi-final free-kick for St Johnstone.

Dundee United face anxious wait over Covid-19 tests as Rangers boss calms Borna Barisic injury fears.