A beaver pup rescued from a stormy river when it was no more than two weeks old is now thriving after being cared for by the Scottish SPCA.

The team behind the world-famous Skye restaurant with rooms, The Three Chimneys, has announced plans to reopen its kitchen classroom experience for the island’s budding junior chefs next year. 

Rail users are being warned of disruption on the West Highland Line.

Fears over job losses from North Sea mergers have been voiced

Plans to transform an empty industrial unit in Paisley into a new indoor golf simulator and practice facility have been given the green light by Renfrewshire Council.

Kevin Sage has credited the app What3Words for helping paramedics find him on the shores of Loch Lomond when having a heart attack and rushing to treatment.

A prominent East Lothian hotel for sale at £1.8m looks set to be taken over by the owners of a rival restaurant from the same town.

A man who was convicted of chasing a police officer with a chainsaw and attempting to murder him will be sentenced on Friday.

The winter festival season is increasingly becoming a driver of revenue in golf's off-peak season

Specimens of rare species collected by the celebrated naturalist Gerald Durrell have been donated to National Museums Scotland.

Social care minister Tom Arthur has said he will not dispute claims that the sector is in "crisis".

Staff shortages in home care in Scotland has left elderly and vulnerable people "neglected" in the community, it has been claimed.

An academic whose warning on North Sea job losses was publicly dismissed by Rachel Reeves has revealed his analysis was used by the UK Government.

Leading Scottish philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter reports progress on investment portfolio

A 'popular' Scottish company has collapsed into liquidation with all jobs lost

A decision to scrap plans for a £100 fee on the Clyde's small boat owners – at least for now – has been hailed as ‘fantastic news’ for the marine leisure sector.

Your Party co-founder Zarah Sultana joined hotel workers on a picket line in Glasgow to call for fair wages for all staff.

Ross MacDonald’s iconic photograph is free to see at the gallery on Queen Street

A warning has been issued to drivers as festive traffic in south-west Scotland faces potential disruption due to ongoing maintenance work.

It is believed he died sometime between Sunday night and the early hours of Monday morning

Meg O'Neill will succeed Murray Auchinloss as chief executive of BP

Native red squirrels are expanding across central Scotland thanks to the efforts of a 'pioneering' nature conservation project. 

Council bosses are considering cancelling the need for short term let licences while the Commonwealth Games take place in Glasgow.

Plans to build a four-storey, 92-bed hotel in Kirkwall have been submitted to Orkney Islands Council.

A gunman and his target have both ended up behind bars after a broad daylight shooting

An airline is enhancing its connection between Scotland and Spain.

Work is set to begin on the restoration of the Sir Walter Scott Monument in Glasgow as part of the project to transform George Square.

John Swinney has said he is “content” his under-fire Justice Secretary did not breach the ministerial code of conduct – despite claims from Conservatives that she had “blatantly and brazenly” done so.

Multi-million-pound plans for the major redevelopment of a former bank site have been refused

The Herald launched its series Social Care in Crisis this week looking at the steps needed to futureproof the system described as being in "crisis".

Plans to honour the Royal Regiment of Scotland and national team boss Steve Clarke have been put on hold after a lengthy debate on what this involved turned into seasonal pantomime farce

The Alasdair Gray Archive (AGA) and The Agnes Owens Archive (AOA) have announced the appointment of Kirstin Innes and Heather Parry as their writers-in-residence for 2026, following a "highly competitive" open-call process.

A man was spotted with what is believed to be a gun in Dundee, with police going door-to-door in an attempt to track him down

Council bosses want to rebuild the aging school on land at Whitegates Park, sparking anger from local residents who warn the site is not suitable. 

A committee has been set up to spearhead a possible community buyout of the former St Columba's Parish Church building in Largs.

John Swinney has condemned as “completely, utterly unacceptable” claims that an SNP MSP’s office was secretly bugged by a staff member.

Former industrial communities in Scotland are still feeling the "scars" of the decline of mining and manufacturing after close to 50 years, a new report has found

The court's decision means it is unlikely the debts will be repaid

German and American tourists accounted for 70% of the more than 180,000 cruise passengers who visited the Cromarty Firth in 2025, new figures have revealed.

A pre-planning application has been submitted to turn more of the historic former Glasgow Victoria Infirmary into flats.

The Waterside Hotel in West Kilbride is looking to hire staff in preparation for the launch of the £3 million development. 

Greenock’s waterfront is set to become a must-visit destination for adventure seekers and tourists as Glasgow Arts Centre Ltd submits plans for a new urban zipline experience at James Watt Dock Marina.

The EU Erasmus+ scheme re-entry by the UK has been welcomed, with potential to maximise 'full benefits' flagged

A Dunfermline man says ScotRail has not dealt with suspected human faeces at Rosyth train station, despite his complaints a month ago

A new £4m McDonald’s outlet which will create 100 jobs in Hawick has received the thumbs up from Scottish Borders Council.

Holyrood’s standards committee has recommended a two-day suspension for Alba MSP Ash Regan after a Code of Conduct breach.

The station will feature well-known Scottish radio presenters and classic tunes from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.

A Scottish nature reserve has completed the purchase of new land on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

A man has been jailed for nine years after raping a 16-year-old girl at a music festival in Edinburgh

Nine in 10 Scotrail passengers are satisfied with the service, according to the results of a new UK-wide survey.