A former pupil of Edinburgh Academy also describes the private school as "hell on earth".

An exhibition in Kyiv features Adam Ennis, who is fighting Russia with the international legion.

Edinburgh City Council's waste workers began a 12-day strike yesterday in a dispute over pay.

The conviction of MP Margaret Ferrier and the cost of living crisis make Scotland's front pages.

Comedian Matt Forde says a crying infant "derailed" his performance at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Community Out West, which runs public loos in Kinlochewe, says its annual bill has gone up to £8,000.

Zoe and Ben Sullivan explain how they've been cutting costs as the family’s energy and fuel bills double.

Whale bones and some of the UK's oldest steps are some of the new finds at famous Ness of Brodgar.

Great Britain's Jake Heyward wins silver in the 1500m and Eilish McColgan takes 5,000m bronze at the European Championships in Munich.

Paul Black and Paul McNaughton are accused of killing Dr Peter Coshan who has been missing since 11 August.

Margaret Ferrier spoke in the Commons while awaiting a test result before taking the train home after testing positive.

Workers from Unite and the GMB unions will be on strike until the end of the Edinburgh festivals.

The fire at the Popinjay Hotel in Rosebank, South Lanarkshire, caused extensive damage.

Charlie and Craig Reid say their new album, Dentures Out, is their most political one in years.

The flight into Aberdeen descended for 57 seconds before corrective action was taken.

RMT union members at Network Rail will strike over a pay dispute on Thursday and Sunday.

The operator will cancel the vast majority of its trains during the latest strikes by the RMT union.

The Pop Idol star, who went on to have a series of chart and West End hits, died at the age of 41.

Glasgow food supplier Jason Stevenson says his basic costs have soared by up to 50% in the last year.

Campaigners want all primary school children to be offered a free school meal as soon as possible.

The Conservative leadership bandwagon rolled through Scotland amid a hail of policy pledges, placards and protests.

Victims of the contaminated blood scandal to get compensation payments but some families will lose out.

A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Scottish production duo LF System talk about their chart success and playing DJ sets in Ibiza.

Wildlife experts in Shetland managed to free a Minke whale which was initially feared to be dead.

An 82-year-old has completed his Munro bagging challenge on Scotland's hills.

Crews have been battling a wildfire in West Lothian which has been burning for days.

Singing superstar Lulu has backed Glasgow to be the perfect place to host Eurovision 2023.

In her latest BBC Sport column, Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan discusses the need to stop being embarrassed to talk about periods in sport.

Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson labels his side as "outstanding" despite defeat by FC Zurich in the Europa League. So can they turn the tie around at Tynecastle?

Celtic close in on new winger as Aberdeen look to bolster attack and striker impresses on trial with Dundee United...