Council officers had initially been tasked with tightening rules around on-street busking, following concerns raised by residents of the city centre and Portobello.

A manhunt has been launched after a woman was beaten by a man on a train from London to Aberdeen

A group of Breton sailors who are travelling around the Celtic nations in a replica of a 10th Century boat have made it to Scotland

The man acquitted alongside Amanda Knox admits to being 'perplexed' by her Edinburgh Fringe show but says there is 'no right or wrong way to deal with trauma'

Police Scotland’s controversial rules allowing transgender detainees to request a strip search by an officer of the opposite biological sex have won a major legal boost from an English High Court judge

The family of a man who was shot to death in Perthshire have expressed their anger after police initially ruled he had died of a heart attack

Scottish ministers have been warned as new figures reveal a slump in build-to-rent construction projects.

A historic research facility has been placed into administration.

The Scottish company is now 100% employee-owned, with the remainder of the founder’s shares bought back by the business

CCG (Scotland) says recruitment of apprentices come as many firms are 'under real pressure'

Acclaimed artist Mark Hearld has created a new collage of Glasgow, blending the city’s industrial heritage with nature and greener energy as part of a national project.

Thirteen projects across 12 Scottish islands are to share £3 million in Government funding aimed at improving infrastructure, supporting local economies and helping communities retain and attract residents.

Drivers are facing diversions of up to 154 miles after a crash has closed a road.

The City of Culture bid for Inverness and the Highlands has officially been submitted to the UK government.

Innovative scientists based in Stirling are part of an international team monitoring a major glacier break in Greenland which has remarkably created an ice island as big as Manhattan in New York City.

Alleged "bomb threats" have been posted on a Scottish tourism social media account to more than 140,000 of its followers, as police are investigating the source.

A Schoolgirl whose body was found in a river at a woodland park in Midlothian has been named by police.

Aberdeen has been named the UK’s second-highest-yielding city for buy-to-let investors, with an average gross rental yield of 8.3 per cent.

A 76-YEAR-OLD man has been charged in connection with three sexual assaults that took place at Fringe by the Sea (FBTS) on Friday.

Scottish Greens MSP Q Manivannan has apologised for stating there was a 'spectrum' and 'demonisation' of rape.

A FARMER who saw his field near Musselburgh go up in flames is concerned that the fire may have been started by young people as part of a TikTok trend.

The Tourette’s syndrome campaigner who inspired 'I Swear' says he is now recognised everywhere he goes.

Boutique Scottish-headquartered bank hails 'another period of strong performance'

Coatbridge’s Time Capsule leisure centre is set for a £2.5m upgrade, including new health suites, Clip ’n Climb and waterpark features.

An Edinburgh road has been closed, and the bomb disposal team is on site due to a “possible suspicious item”.

The Financial Ombudsman Service is introducing major reforms to streamline complaints and improve financial redress.

Scotland now has 322 coworking spaces, with Glasgow leading the market with 73 hubs.

Film crews have been spotted on set for the next instalment of a hit Scottish TV show in Glasgow.

A rare solar eclipse will darken skies on Wednesday, August 12, with Scotland among the best places in the UK to see it. Here's when and how to watch safely.

Councillors today (Monday, August 10) refused plans for a £5m luxury Scottish Borders holiday park.

Edinburgh community groups have until August 15 to register for the 2026 People’s Procession on September 13.

Sagar Massey is the chef-owner of Angeethi and Kalinga restaurants in Glasgow. This week, he takes on our Q&A.

The bookmaker has chosen Motherwell for its first Scottish retail outlet, with former Scotland international Gary McAllister opening the shop.

A special song celebrating the spirit of Glasgow has been reimagined in Gaelic ahead of the Royal National Mòd’s return to the city this autumn.

Councillors have agreed not to oppose plans for wind turbines in the Scottish Borders which will be 42 metres higher than the Blackpool Tower.

Patients with a rare cancer have been given “renewed hope” after a new treatment was approved for use for the NHS.

Construction of Aberdeen's new Hazlehead Academy Campus has reached a major milestone, with the steel structure now taking shape on site.

Pints & Ponytails, an event designed to help dads and father figures master simple hairstyles, has made its Aberdeen debut.

Two racist thugs who attacked a group of Chinese students in Scotland just over an hour are each facing a lengthy spell behind bars

Frances Morphy remembers her artist grandfather Stanley Cursiter as a real Renaissance Man. Clever, funny, charming and a true intellectual.

An award-winning Scottish restaurant and bed and breakfast has been brought to the market.

New research suggests GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are changing what Scottish consumers buy, with spending shifting away from snacks and processed foods towards healthier options.

The Scottish Greens have backed Q Manivannan, who is under fire over claiming there was a "spectrum" and "demonisation" of rape.

A “predatory” refugee who sexually assaulted two women in Falkirk has been sentenced to four years in prison.

The summit will unite festival organisers, business leaders, local councillors, and representatives of the city’s transport bodies.

A new treatment for allergy sufferers made from house dust mites has been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland – with the drug’s manufacturers hailing it as a “major milestone” in treatment.

A new £100,000 fund will support sports clubs and community groups across Fife to create more opportunities for young people to get active.

Two men who murdered a man that was stabbed on his own door step received life sentences today.

Rabbie’s has been shortlisted for two British Travel Awards, with the winners to be decided by public vote.

While in Edinburgh, Mr Polanski rallied supporters in Portobello ahead of two crucial council by-elections next month.