A welcome sight for weary travellers

The environmental activist will contest the Edinburgh Central constituency in May’s Holyrood election while dressed as a giant gannet.

Engineers have removed the train - but the morning commute may be affected

The Prime Minister is travelling to the Middle East on Wednesday

Dundee's oldest business has closed for good after almost 160 years in business.

The update from CalMac came after First Minister John Swinney issued a fresh apology to islanders

Pollice: 'This type of behaviour will not be tolerated'

Alison Johnstone, the departing Presiding Officer, has shared her concerns for the future of politics in Scotland as the toxic debate increases.

A Scottish family-owned engineering firm that created part of the set for Trainspotting 2 has been placed into liquidation

The owner of the famous Scottish hotel has flagged a 'notable' extension

Public support for pension investments in private markets appears to be slipping despite efforts to unleash money into the UK economy

A £10 million island resilience fund will be launched in the first 20 days of an SNP administration, John Swinney has said, with islanders to be put on the boards of Scotland’s ferry operator.

Parties plan revamp of national arts agency to tackle transparency, bureaucracy and decision-making concerns.

Today's cartoon is on Trump's threat to Iran.

Scotland needs more teachers, but new recruits are struggling to find permanent jobs. What is at the heart of this paradox?

A real-life Race Across the World-style experience has launched in Edinburgh, with teams racing across the city using strategy and teamwork.

Jupiter Artland in West Lothian now offers free electric vehicle charging, powered by a new solar array, alongside its EXTRACTION exhibition on Scotland’s energy history.

Scotland’s environmental regulator has raised concerns about the flood risk assessment for the new Lenzie Academy.

The owners of a widely-acclaimed food stop on the West Highland Way are launching a new combined local services and tourism offering

A former factor's home on the edge of a Scottish estate has hit the market for offers over £775,000.

A 'much-loved' pub in Aberdeen will temporarily close for refurbishment this month following a six-figure investment.

A Scottish pub company has collapsed into liquidation in Aberdeenshire.

In an era of conscious consumption, True Origin offers a compelling reminder that what we eat can shape lives far beyond our kitchens.

Councillors received notice of a forthcoming application by Apatura DC to build the 200MW data centre campus at a site across the A71 near Heriot-Watt.

A drug trafficker involved in dealing more than £1m of cocaine and heroin has been jailed for six years

Workers at three Scottish universities are due to take part in a day of strike action on Friday, as part of a dispute over pay.

Fire TV Stick users are being warned to avoid fake impersonations following the app's temporary removal from the Amazon Appstore.

Around 1,000 university workers in Glasgow and Edinburgh will strike on Friday in a dispute over pay, with Unite citing years of real-terms cuts.

Pop-up shops to allow Scotland fans to get their hands on official team merchandise will open across the country, with the first in Stirling

Glasgow 2026 organisers say a new beer partnership will enhance “shared moments” across the Games — but health experts warn the move risks normalising alcohol at a time when Scotland faces high levels of alcohol-related harm.

Mr Robertson flipped the Edinburgh Central seat for the SNP from the Conservatives in 2021.

Sir Keir Starmer last week told business leaders that the UK is working on a “viable plan” for the Strait of Hormuz as fears mount over a shortage of fuel.

A former council leader, Norman 'Dokus' Macdonald, who spent 42 years in different roles across the authority, has passed away, aged 69.

More than 100 new homes have been built in a historic Scottish town.

A Scottish train journey has been ranked the best in Europe for 2026, with 'slow travel' on the rise

A lost Joan Eardley painting discovered in a charity shop has gone on public display for the first time in more than 60 years.

A 60-bedroom care home with a cinema, salon and brasserie is under construction in South Queensferry and is expected to open in early 2027.

Aldi is asking Edinburgh shoppers to donate pet food during National Pet Month, with items distributed to local charities via Neighbourly.

Ian Macleod Distillers has opened a new distillery, Laggan Bay, on Islay, marking a significant moment for the island.

The Edinburgh Finance Festival 2026 returns this June, expected to boost Scotland’s economy by £1m. Key topics: ethical finance, climate, and innovation.

John Swinney has been branded out of touch after he appeared to be unaware of the controversy around Kanye West’s planned London festival appearance. The comments from the First Minister came as the UK Government moved to block the artist’s entry...

Donald Trump has threatened "a whole civilisation will die tonight" and Iran has said it will extend its response beyond the Middle East as tensions rise ahead of an American deadline for a ceasefire

Campaigners with Shared Parenting Scotland say that the ‘one address only’ policy unfairly disadvantages children whose parents are divorced or live apart

Police are appealing for information following a fatal road crash in Kilmarnock.

A rare 200-year-old flute closely linked to Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, will be played in the United States for the first time this week as part of an "urgent" campaign to save the farm where Auld Lang Syne was written.

Today the settlement of Rhynie in Aberdeenshire is a quiet rural village, but a decade of archaeological research has revealed that it was once home to a Pictish royal centre with connections stretching across Europe.

A row has erupted after Kate Nevens called for the abolition of prisons, with critics branding the idea “monumentally stupid” and “dangerously naive”.

Police are seeking witnesses after an incident involving a drone pilot at Scotland's best dolphin spotting site.

Scotland is the undisputed home of golf, where the game’s spirit is woven into the landscape itself

A leading pollster has told SNP supporters their regional vote may not translate into seats. He suggested pro-independence supporters could get a majority in Holyrood with less than 50% of the popular vote.