The Four Tops and The Temptations will perform in Edinburgh this month

A leaked memo by the former Lord Advocate sees him express incredulity over the decision to apologise for the botched prosecution of former Rangers administrators

Leith's giant yellow 'Minions' are actually offshore wind components. The Herald went inside the Port of Leith to discover what they are and why they're here

WHEN my three boys announced they were buying my husband a flight to Boston for his 60th birthday so he could join the oldest and the youngest on their World Cup adventure, I was conflicted.

Dame Tamara, a longtime senior civil servant who trained as an engineer, tells The Herald about the greatest challenge facing Scotland's engineering sector.

WHA’S like us, eh? Pretty much everybody as it turns out. What about clans? That’s just us, right? Well, yes. And what’s that other one? Oh yes: no.

There is currently no cure or treatment for the rare brain disease, but families and researchers hope that could soon change.

A leading criminologist has linked Peter Murrell's escalating spending on luxury goods using money embezzled from the SNP to the unravelling of his marriage to Nicola Sturgeon.

Peter Murrell once bragged he was "the man with the money". We take an in-depth look at how the former SNP chief built his fortune.

Air pollution was already within legal limits in Scotland's four clean-air zone cities before drivers started being hit with almost a quarter of a million fines, the Herald can reveal.

Twenty people convicted of rape or serious sex offences have applied to a body examining potential miscarriages of justice as they seek to have their convictions overturned following a landmark court ruling.

The businessman who led the failed legal challenge against Glasgow's Low Emission Zone has branded the system "corrupt" after new figures showed pollution levels were already below legal limits before private motorists started being fined.

As extremists target Scotland’s poorest areas, the Citizens Advice service tells our Writer at Large of its plans to tackle demonisation and misinformation head on

The King told the Scottish Parliament to protect “Scotland’s extraordinary natural environment” as he and the Queen attended the opening of its new session on Saturday

A rocket for a 'super bazooka' was discovered at a house in Perth, prompting a response from bomb disposal units

A man has been hospitalised with serious injuries after being deliberately run over with a car in Glasgow

A fundraiser has been launched to repatriate a Scotland fan who died in Boston after travelling for the World Cup

A motorcyclist has been killed after colliding with a lorry in South Ayrshire

People who 'promote intolerance and conspiracy' are making Muslims feel less safe and fuelling division, two MSPs have said

Campaigners have hit out at a 'disgusting and inexcusable affront to the island community' and called for direct government intervention.

Nicola Ferguson's late partner Tony McDonald suffered years of physical and emotional abuse in Scotland's care system.

Nearly half of construction machinery hire firms expect to cut entry-level jobs as tax rises and soaring costs threaten apprenticeships and housing targets.

A seventh-generation Scottish company fell into administration after more than 200 years owing £8 million.

Scottish Leather Group has launched encircol, led by former Superglass chief Ken Munro, to create industrial materials from leather by-products.

A Scottish council spent close to £75,000 fighting a court battle to avoid holding a public consultation over the sale of a piece of land - only to announce it would hold one anyway

Fund managers Neil Veitch and Craig Jeruzal have written an open letter to offer their advice from an investment perspective to putative Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Political parties have responded to a crackdown by Holyrood's new Presiding Officer Kenneth Gibson on remote working by MSPs.

UK travel company Groupia has fallen into administration - see the bookings that have been cancelled and who can claim a refund.

A meeting of the Planning and Regulation Panel of Stirling Council gave the go-ahead this week for the construction of a 10-classroom primary school to accommodate 292 pupils, as well as an Additional Support Needs (ASN) provision for 18 pupils.

A 10-year plan described as being a “blueprint for Glasgow’s future” has been backed by city councillors. Amongst its key aims, the development plan proposes opening up land for the construction of more than 30,000 homes.

A man has died following a one-vehicle crash which happened in East Lothian.

A woman in Kilmarnock has died after waiting nearly four hours for an ambulance, as the service faced “significant pressure” from hospital delays.

Restoration work on a rarely seen painting by East Lothian artist John Bellany will be carried out live in public in a bid to help raise funds for conserve it for the future.

The TV licence fee rises to £180 from April 2026, but new analysis suggests it could reach almost £245 a year by 2036 if inflation-linked increases continue.

SHETLAND Islands Council “cannot continue to pile up projects that we have no funding for” as a proposed £15 million upgrade of the road into Walls looks likely to remain on the backburner.

Nicholas Rossi, who fled from the United States to Scotland after he appeared to fake his own death to avoid rape charges, has died in a US hospital.

The Shore Business Collective have launched a petition calling on City of Edinburgh Council to review the permit scheme and set up a “fairer” system.

Joseph Greer was wearing an electronic tag when he brutally attacked Samantha Lee at his flat in Aberdeen in January this year

The chairman of a major Scottish investment trust today said 'shareholder patience is thin', declaring: 'Ours is too.'

The Herald understands that a Notice to Quit was served on the individuals residing at Dovecot Park on Thursday.

A developer has secured planning permission for a new 25-storey student tower in the Charing Cross area of Glasgow.

Three new Scottish hydro-power projects have moved closer to development after receiving provisional support from the UK’s energy regulator.

A Scottish estate spanning over 780 acres has been brought to the market.

The winners of the RICS Awards 2026 in Scotland have been revealed - and a revitalised mill in John O’Groats has been named the very best project.

New research from the University of St Andrews has shown that there is a marked drop in the status of Scotland’s harbour seal population, as well in summer grey seal abundance, according to surveys conducted by the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU).

Owners of a Paisley restaurant described as "jewel" of town centre say they are "devastated" to announce its closure

Katie Tollan pleaded guilty today to causing Robert Lanyon's death by careless driving

Two of the ferries are due to be delivered this year - with the third coming in 2027

Police have launched a probe after 17 pellets were found in the bird of prey's body

The Conservatives proposed an amendment to the motion, which stated that the council must “obey the law” and follow the guidance set out by the EHRC.