Scotland Herald
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0100Transport chiefs warn ministers Scotland has no strategy for island flights
Transport chiefs have warned ministers Scotland has no proper national plan to protect island air services as concerns continue over the reliability of ferry links.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100All My Ex's Live in ... Edinburgh? Honky-tonk musical hopes to take Fringe by storm
Oil and Whiskey (yes, whisky spelled in the American fashion), is a story of love, loss, and the urge to look at one’s past with rose-tinted glasses.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100'SNP promised help for students to come from Gaza - so where is it?'
The SNP have been accused of paying 'lip service' to Gaza as a promised fund for students to study in Scotland is yet to materialise
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0100Renowned Scottish textiles manufacturer collapses into administration
A Scottish manufacturer and wholesaler has been placed into administration
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0100Manchester firm swoops for 'prominent' Edinburgh office building
Hurstwood plans major renovations after acquiring Edinburgh Park building
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:56:36 +0100Scottish Government challenged over ‘questionable’ spending by council
The Scottish Government has been challenged on “questionable” choices made over the spending of a fund earmarked for helping Highland families.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:52:20 +0100'It was so epic': Matt Damon hails Tartan Army's takeover of Boston during World Cup
Hollywood star Matt Damon has hailed the Tartan Army's takeover of Boston during the World Cup as “epic”.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:18:55 +0100Anas Sarwar set to resign as Scottish Labour leader to join Andy Burnham's government
Anas Sarwar is set to resign as leader of Scottish Labour to take up a post in the revamped Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:52:04 +0100Simple Minds to bring down curtain on Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Simple Minds are to bring their musical force to the OVO Hydro for the finale of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:18:22 +0100Man, 50, seriously injured after 'acid' attack on Glasgow street
Police in Glasgow are appealing for information following a serious assault in Govan.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0100Renowned Glasgow sports shop snapped up by former Rangers investor
Glasgow-based Greaves family sells popular sports shop to Frasers Group
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:42:09 +0100Man jailed for trying to smuggle £430,000 of cannabis through Glasgow Airport
A man has been jailed for trying to smuggle around £430,000 worth of cannabis on a flight from Thailand, following an investigation by Scotland’s Organised Crime Partnership team.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:18:08 +0100Warning that long Cumbrae ferry queues 'leading to people urinating in streets'
A Largs community councillor has renewed calls to reopen the Mackerston public toilets, warning that long ferry queues are leading to people urinating in nearby streets.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100Scottish legal giant hands major vote of confidence to Glasgow
Burness Paull doubles down on its commitment to Two Atlantic Square in Glasgow
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:50:48 +0100Woman who died following disturbance at Edinburgh property named
The woman who died following a disturbance at a property in Edinburgh has been named as Vikki Soloman.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:20:30 +0100Fringe shows set to relocate to historic garden due to Princes Street fire
Work on the pop-up festival venues is hoped to get underway within days.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0100The web of secrecy behind the tax-evading tat shops tangled up in Princes Street fire
Over the last two years, the shops have gone by several different names and have been operated by a series of fleeting companies.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:47:23 +0100Supermarket worker swaps aisles for Commonwealth boxing ring in gold medal bid
A supermarket worker from East Kilbride is preparing to swap the aisles of Aldi for the boxing ring as he gets ready to fight for Commonwealth gold on home soil at Glasgow 2026.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:20:02 +0100Fire crews leave Arthur’s Seat after blaze extinguished
The blaze at Arthur’s Seat has been extinguished and fire crews have since departed the scene.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:44:20 +0100Loch Ness Experience unveils major update to its visitor tour
The visitor attraction formerly known as the Loch Ness Centre has officially rebranded as the Loch Ness Experience, reflecting the continued development of its visitor offering and a renewed focus on bringing the world-famous mystery to life.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:16:36 +0100Lost Burns portrait returns to poet’s birthplace on 230th anniversary of his death
Henry Raeburn’s lost portrait of Robert Burns has gone on display at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in the bard’s birthplace of Alloway, Ayrshire exactly 230 years after the poet’s death.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:42:39 +0100Direct flights launched from Glasgow to sought-after summer destination
BA Cityflyer, British Airways’ wholly-owned subsidiary, and Glasgow Airport are celebrating the launch of a brand-new direct service connecting Glasgow with the Spanish coastal city of San Sebastián.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:19:09 +0100Appeal after two pedestrians struck by car outside Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
The incident happened around 3.40pm on Monday, July 20, outside Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on Little France Crescent and involved a red Peugeot 208
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:02:21 +0100Resurgence in hobbies fuels turnaround at UK's largest arts and crafts retailer
The UK’s largest arts and crafts retailer has said a resurgence in traditional hobbies is fuelling its turnaround.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:58:03 +0100Teenagers sentenced for murder of Kayden Moy on Irvine beach
Three teenagers have been sentenced for the murder of 16-year-old Kayden Moy, who was fatally stabbed on a North Ayrshire beach last year
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:42:43 +0100Inside Burnham’s gamble on Douglas Alexander after Labour’s Holyrood disaster
Douglas Alexander survived Andy Burnham’s Cabinet reshuffle despite criticism over Scottish Labour’s Holyrood campaign. Here’s why he stayed.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:39:03 +0100Buzzworks expands in Troon with acquisition of family-run hotel
Scottish hospitality operator Buzzworks has today announced the acquisition of a family-run hotel in Troon.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0100Experts warn of 'growing' urban wildfire risk after Arthur's Seat blaze
Vegetation on the hill, which is located across the street from the Scottish Parliament, caught fire on Sunday evening, two months after the last blaze.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:11:47 +0100Tribunal awards Loch Awe hotel receptionist four figure payout after boss kept tips
A hotel receptionist who represented herself at an Aberdeen employment tribunal has won £1,151 after her employer kept tips in a jar in the manager's office and refused to hand them over to staff.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0100Fire service defends lack of safety checks at Princes Street site prior to blaze
While the building may have been classed as a construction site, it appears that portions of it were operating as de facto commercial premises.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:47:08 +0100Opening date confirmed for new Sprigg salad bar in Glasgow
The team behind Sprigg has confirmed the opening date for their new salad bar in Glasgow's West End.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:45:13 +0100Woman found dead and man arrested following disturbance in Edinburgh
A woman was pronounced dead at the scene following a disturbance at a house in Edinburgh, with a man arrested
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:19:20 +0100Burnham to Swinney: 'We'll have to agree to disagree on independence'
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told First Minister John Swinney they will have to “agree to disagree” on independence in a call on Tuesday, a UK Government source said.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:15:17 +0100Swinney raises independence referendum in first call with Burnham
First Minister John Swinney has invited the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to visit north of the border “at the earliest opportunity” in a call on Tuesday where Mr Swinney raised the issue of Scottish independence.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0100Workers launch legal action after Scottish company collapses into administration
Lawyers acting on behalf of former workers at a Scottish company are to raise compensation claims after the administration.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:50:00 +0100'Disgrace' as Italy's wheelchair football team barred from easyJet flight to Glasgow
An investigation has been launched after the Italian powerchair football team were denied access to a flight to Glasgow to compete in a tournament.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0100Employment and unemployment in Scotland both up in latest ONS figures
Both employment and unemployment have risen in Scotland in the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:10:30 +0100Burnham faces questions over funding for £850m VAT cut on electricity bills
Andy Burnham has cut VAT on domestic electricity bills to zero from October, saving households around £45 a year but his first major policy as Prime Minister is already under pressure over how the £850 million cost will be met.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:14:31 +0100Taxi driver to sue Police Scotland after spending 10 months in Barlinnie
A taxi driver is suing Police Scotland as he alleges he spent 10 months in Barlinnie prison after being wrongly arrested as part of a murder plot
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:06:39 +0100Two plead guilty after being caught growing cannabis in former Ayrshire bingo hall
TWO Vietnamese nationals caught in a bingo hall cannabis farm both plead guilty to producing the class B drug
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:33:00 +0100Cost revealed for Police Scotland investigation into Aberfeldy shooting
A police investigation into the shooting of a groundsman racked up costs of close to £300,000
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100Exam board admits process alleging AI cheating from pupil was not 'fair and robust'
An opposition MSP has called for an investigation into 'every pupil sanctioned over alleged AI use' after the exam board admitted serious errors.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Scottish aerospace and defence sectors contribute £2.3bn a year to economy
Scotland's aerospace and defence sectors contribute a combined £2.3 billion to the economy and support 24,000 jobs, yet trade body ADS warns the industries remain politically marginalised.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Ryanair warns Edinburgh Airport passengers of 'significant' queues at 16 airports
Ryanair has warned Edinburgh Airport passengers about the long EES queues at 16 major airports this summer.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:31:00 +0100'Huge milestone' for Glasgow firm on mission to eliminate single-use coffee cups
Glasgow-based Nudge Innovations nets major funding boost after Scottish EDGE triumph
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0100ScotRail launches real-time onboard announcements to improve disruption updates
Millions of rail passengers are set to benefit from a new pilot scheme designed to improve real‑time information during disruption.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0100Thousands of jobs to be created as Scots firms receive multi-million pound boost
British Business Bank highlights 'important role in supporting Scotland’s smaller businesses to invest, grow and create jobs'
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100The childcare crisis forcing Scottish parents to choose work or family
Many rural Scottish parents are facing a choice between careers and childcare due to the lack of suitable providers in their areas.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0100Profits up at Edinburgh law firm that worked on £100m Scots hotel deal
Shepherd & Wedderburn highlights work on a 'range of significant transactions' as results posted