Scotland Herald

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:20:00 +0100
Trainspotting star reveals new drama-making partnership with STV's studio business
Kevin McKidd's new production company is said to be 'rooted in the rich cultural landscape of Scotland with deep connections to Hollywood'.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:50:50 +0100
Police to carry out new search at home of man missing for almost 30 years
'We remain committed to establishing the full circumstances of what happened to Kenneth'

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:45:07 +0100
Fire crews battle through night to contain block of flats blaze in seaside town
Four fire engines were sent to the scene after police raised the alarm

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:31:20 +0100
Anas Sarwar says it's 'disgusting' for John Swinney to link him to Reform
Anas Sarwar has used the Holyrood campaign to define himself as a strong but compassionate leader, defending his break with Keir Starmer and warning Scotland cannot afford another SNP term or “toxic politicians”.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:13:13 +0100
Russell Findlay: 'Woke' SNP turned Holyrood into weird idea lab
Party leader Russell Findlay said the “woke” SNP has turned Holyrood into a lab for “weird and wacky ideas”

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:20:00 +0100
Scotland unemployment rate 2026: Latest figures, trends and comparisons to rest of UK
What is the unemployment rate in Scotland? Latest 2026 monthly data, and how the country stacks up in comparison to the rest of the UK.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Shackleton's Endurance shipwreck 3D model gets first Scottish showcase
Visitors to Discovery Point in Dundee will get the chance to be up close to a remarkably detailed 3D model of Ernest Shackleton's lost ship Endurance this summer.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Historic Scottish port unveils 'people-powered' bid to become UK's first culture town
Proposed year-long programme for 2028 would celebrate 900 years of heritage.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Scotland cost of living 2026: Latest inflation, energy bills and what people pay
Latest cost of living figures for Scotland, using the newest official inflation, energy and household spending data.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:33:00 +0100
Major report paints bleak picture for Scotch whisky industry
Johnston Carmichael survey shows Scotch whisky distillers are feeling effects from escalating domestic and international cost pressures

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:33:00 +0100
Fish health and wellbeing pioneer starts 'new chapter'
The fish health and wellbeing and climate resilience pioneer has started a 'new chapter'

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Average salary in Scotland: Latest pay data, how it compares, and gender pay gap
Latest Scotland salary data, including median pay, annual growth and how earnings compare with the UK.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Scottish firms warn politicians of job losses as new non-domestic rates take effect
Scottish business leaders have issued a dire warning to politicians as "suffocating" business rate hikes take effect. With some valuations soaring by 500%, industry bodies claim the tax surge will trigger widespread job cuts and high street closures ...

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Edinburgh Festival Fringe reveals surge in demand to stage shows despite cost fears
More shows than ever before go on sale in April - two months before programme launch.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0100
The Herald cartoon by Steven Camley is on Trump attacking the allies in Iran war
Today's cartoon is on Donald Trump attacking the allies in the Iran war.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100
After the non-dom era: Where UK wealth is heading
The abolition of the UK’s non-dom tax regime in April 2025 has accelerated a shift in global wealth migration that had been building for years

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:32:01 +0100
Submarine captain steps back after probe into contact with MP wife of alleged spy
A Royal Navy submarine commander has stepped back after an investigation into contact with MP Joani Reid, as scrutiny intensifies over her husband’s arrest in a suspected China espionage case and claims of a Faslane incident.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:58:58 +0100
Scottish gangland figure to be extradited from Bali to Spain after two years on run
A Scottish man who is allegedly a high-ranking member of an international crime gang will be extradited from Bali to Spain on Wednesday, Indonesian authorities have said.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:29:11 +0100
Approval recommended for 94-house scheme beside airport
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Planning Applications Board has recommended approval for the proposal by developer Calmax to build 94 houses on a site on former RAF land at Melbost on the fringes of Stornoway Airport.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:37:22 +0100
Inaction on single-sex hospital wards 'unacceptable' following Sandie Peggie ruling
Health Secretary was told inaction on single-sex spaces in hospitals was 'unacceptable' following the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:30:41 +0100
Orkney snaps up 380 boxes of bananas in just three days after Tesco ordering mistake
Groups in Orkney have snapped up thousands of bananas from the Kirkwall branch of Tesco in just three days.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:14:18 +0100
Glasgow drivers warned of emergency road closure due to potential sewer collapse
Scottish Water is advising road users of an emergency road closure in Glasgow city centre to investigate a potential sewer collapse.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:42:00 +0100
Why there is a public funds row over Alexander Dennis axing Scots jobs
The UK's largest bus manufacturer is at the centre of a row over the planned axing of a quarter of its staff after more than £90m in taxpayer support.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:19:00 +0100
Union Street blaze began in vape shop, SFRS group commander confirms
SFRS group commander Craig Campbell told a recent Glasgow City Council meeting that the fire had started in a vape shop.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:26:00 +0100
Ministers told to scrap subsidies as bus giant plans to axe Scots jobs after bailout
Ministers are facing growing calls to scrap subsidy schemes after the UK’s biggest bus manufacturer moved to axe more than a quarter of its workforce — despite receiving millions in public funding to keep jobs in Scotland.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:01:51 +0100
Emergency drill at Glasgow Airport sparks disruption for passengers
Travellers at Glasgow Airport faced disruption as they were "sent back through security" following an emergency drill.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Council criticised for closing crucial transport link during school exam season
The String Road on the Isle of Arran will be shut for three weeks, with officials choosing the start of the exam period to 'reduce disruption'.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Saving all Scottish jobs proves a bridge too far at Alexander Dennis
The situation looks fragile as a quarter of the workforce are again facing redundancy

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:58:00 +0100
Netflix crime drama Department Q to film in Edinburgh for five months
Netflix crime drama Department Q series 2 to film in Edinburgh from July–December 2026. Filming locations across Edinburgh, East Lothian.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100
Edinburgh projects secure share of £265,000 immersive arts funding
17 creative projects across Scotland, including Edinburgh, receive £265,000 from the Immersive Arts fund to advance immersive technology in the arts.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100
200 new homes in Edinburgh to be built as part of Powderhall regeneration
Edinburgh’s Powderhall regeneration transforms a derelict site into new affordable council homes, community facilities, green space, and an early years centre.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0100
Artist known for his work on Harry Potter brings whisky distillery’s history to life
Harry Potter illustrator Andrew Davidson creates new artwork for Glencadam Distillery’s single malt whisky packaging, marking its 200th anniversary in Scotland.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:46:00 +0100
Scottish rockers to play two gigs near Boston amid Tartan Army World Cup adventure
The Glasgow-born rockers will play in eight cities across America between June 13 and June 22.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:42:22 +0100
Road closure in place in Dundee following bus crash
Craigie Drive is closed between Strips of Craigie Road and Fairfield Road following a single vehicle crash involving a bus

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:22:10 +0100
Conservation work begins on Inveraray's historic round-arched Screen Wall
The Screen Wall had render replaced in 2019, however, further maintenance work is now required to address various issues and to repair the surface finish of the new harling

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:09:12 +0100
'Great news for Dunfermline': Council approves name for new city square
A Fife Council decision-making body has approved Bruce Square as the name for the new city square in Dunfermline.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0100
Green Party boss Zack Polanski to be interviewed at Edinburgh Fringe
Tickets for the shows, which will be held in the Pleasance at EICC’s Lomond Theatre, begin at £18.50.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:31:12 +0100
Firefighters carrying out Glasgow vape shop audit following Union Street blaze
Firefighters are inspecting vape shops in Glasgow before issuing safety guidance to owners, following the devastating Union Street blaze.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:19:00 +0100
All jobs lost as UK-wide animal sanctuary shutters Scottish visitors centre
On Monday, Redwings Horse Sanctuary announced that all staff at its Forfar visitors centre would be laid off following a period of financial review. 

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:14:07 +0100
Boost for Scottish airport as easyJet launches new Birmingham route
The new route will provide travellers in the north-east of the Scottish Highlands with a direct connection to one of the UK’s major cities

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:57:31 +0100
Man dies after falling from window of tower block
A man has died after falling from a flat in Glasgow’s Southside.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:41:14 +0100
Complete your home with the perfect conservatory from Vantage Windows and Doors
Do you have a conservatory that is too cold to use in winter but too hot in summer?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:42:58 +0100
Council pays £30k to family after child repeatedly given food they were allergic to
Dumfries and Galloway Council recently forked out £30,000 in compensation to a family after a child was repeatedly given food they were allergic to.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:18:00 +0100
Glasgow Comedy Festival hosts more than 60,000 in biggest year on record
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) hosted 62,302 people at 636 shows and events across the city, the highest figure on record.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:18:27 +0100
Queues at Glasgow petrol station as full tank of diesel breaks £100 mark
Hundreds of motorists appear to be panic buying at Costco in Glasgow as petrol and diesel prices threaten to increase

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:06:17 +0100
Pensioner who impersonated husband’s voice to embezzle thousands of pounds sentenced
A pensioner who impersonated her husband’s voice to embezzle thousands of pounds as part of a mortgage and pension fraud has been sentenced.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:53:00 +0100
Scotland's newest ferry carries passengers for first time easing CalMac pressure
The Turkish-built ferry takes to the water during 'unprecedented' strain on the network

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:53:35 +0100
John Swinney dodges questions on whether aides knew of Jordan Linden complaints
John Swinney would not answer questions on whether his top aides knew of the details relating to Jordan Linden's offences.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:31:33 +0100
From Riverside to Glasgow Green: The Story of the men’s and women’s 10K
The Men’s and Women’s 10K Glasgow are among the most distinctive and inspiring mass-participation running events in Scotland, and what makes them especially memorable is that they are two separate events taking place on the same day.  Each event...

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:26:00 +0100
Fife councillor who quit SNP under police investigation for alleged 'sexual offences'
The Courier reports that Stefan Hoggan, who stood down citing his mental health in early March, is being investigated by the police.

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