Furious families have criticised ‘heartless’ council bosses over a decision to remove memorials from the grounds of a crematorium.

Ministers have been accused of "rewarding failure" in awarding a major new ferry contract to state-owned operator CalMac without a public tender in a decision that could cost taxpayers more than £4 billion over the next decade.

Ministers are under fire for awarding a no-bid lifeline ferry services contract to state-owned CalMac while tripling the cost — even after the business regulator indicated it was unlawful.

Alex Salmond's widow Moira has donated a treasured letter to the Linlithgow Museum to mark the first anniversary of her husband passing.

Scots overwhelmingly back a new tax on wealthy landowners which could bring in £450 million for the public purse, according to a major new poll

In charged times, columnist John Dempster see the need for Christians always to question the views they hold.

Alistair MacCulloch’s fundraiser shines a light on Huntington’s, inspired by his mother’s courage and new research breakthroughs.

As well as the Nairn man with hundreds of indecent child images on phone and the Inverness serial shoplifter given chance of freedom.

The graduation ceremony at Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms recognised 47 newly qualified students.

The move to support the language comes ahead of the opening of the Royal National Mòd in Lochaber later today.