Golfers arrived to an unusual sight at Trump Turnberry this morning

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Players, coaches and parents gathered at dusk as the historic fortress was illuminated

The incident has been reported to the Police Investigation and Review Commissioner (PIRC)

Emergency services are at the scene

Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay is interviewed on her party's fortunes for The Herald's Unspun Live podcast.

'Opening a hotel is a key core skill in the hospitality industry and not one that everyone gets to check off'

A new £5.8 million school purpose-built for children across Scotland who have experienced significant trauma in early life has been completed.

Scientists in Glasgow are launching a new Cancer Research UK-funded project to find a way to stop bowel cancer cells hijacking the body.

A new MRP poll suggests the results of 39 constituencies could be within five percentage points. More in Common forecasting also suggests that at current levels of support there could be a pro-union majority in Holyrood.

Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure after revelations that Peter Mandelson failed key security vetting before his US ambassador appointment.

Scottish engineering and other sectors need more apprentices that number pledged by politicians

The constituency has been held by the SNP for the past 10 years but is an area that was once a Liberal Democrat heartland.

Emma Laird and Benjamin Coyle-Larner lead the cast of the new BBC crime drama Mint from writer Charlotte Regan

Scotland’s largest trade union body has called for a major shift in how public services are delivered, warning that a sharp rise in outsourcing is draining billions from the public purse.

A student at a Scottish university has been accused of "illegally photographing" US military aircraft at an air base.

Heavy smoke is visible from the A9 due to an ongoing wildfire in the Scottish Highlands.

A murder probe has been launched following the death of a woman in Glasgow's East End.

Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has been appointed as the new chairwoman of human rights charity Stonewall.

Armed police arrested five people after a man suffered a head injury during a disturbance in Greenock.

A Scottish kitchen company has fallen into administration after a quarter of a century in operation.

Three fire engines are currently at the scene of a fire at a major retailer's store on Glasgow's Buchanan Street.

Counter-terror police are leading probes into multiple arson and attempted arson attacks at Jewish sites in the past month.

A world record has been broken twice at auction for two magnums of a renowned Bordeaux wine which famously sat untouched in the cellar of a Scottish castle for 100 years.

The rise of Reform UK is reshaping Scotland’s electoral map, with research suggesting some pro-Union voters may back the SNP to keep the party out in key Holyrood contests.

A police officer was taken to hospital after being struck by a car on the M8 at junction 27 in Glasgow while attending a broken-down vehicle on Saturday night.

An Independent candidate in Aberdeenshire has said he is “concerned” after he has not appeared on the council’s official website as a candidate.

The healthiest end of the spectrum has historically proven astonishingly resilient to real-world financial difficulties, but there are limits

The police watchdog is set to investigate the circumstances of a crash that killed two men after one of them drove in the wrong direction down a motorway.

A daredevil trio of a llama and two mini goats caused a stir after escaping their enclosure and making a run for it along a major Scottish road.

The Scottish Government will fund a study of a new tram-train route in Edinburgh if the SNP wins the upcoming election, according to the party’s manifesto.

DWP payments, pensions and Child Benefit will be paid early in May 2026 due to bank holidays - check new dates and what it means for you.

Conservationists are delighted after an “influencer” osprey which became an online star during the first Covid lockdown returned to his nest after being presumed dead.

Previously unseen WhatsApp messages linked to complaints against Alex Salmond have reignited fresh scrutiny on John Swinney and questions over what was shared with the Holyrood probe.

A new book has uncovered the dramatic human history behind Stonehaven’s iconic harbour.

The public have been warned not to approach a “dangerous” missing man who police are urgently searching for.

Ministers are facing mounting criticism after it emerged that Scotland’s new multi-billion-pound ferry contract contains no financial penalties for poor performance — despite repeated promises that the new deal would bring greater scrutiny and...

ScotGov has scrapped CalMac ferry failure fines in a £4bn deal, despite pledges of tighter scrutiny, prompting criticism from island communities.

Malcolm Offord could become the leader of the opposition after the Holyrood election with Reform UK - but who is he? And what does he really believe?

ONCE, not so very long ago, the SNP talked about winning the argument on independence through competent government.

LIKE many young persons, this week’s Icon got into the music business to “get laid”, something that decent Herald on Sunday readers will find deplorable.

Talk is rife of Trump straw polling friends and advisers over the competing qualities of his two senior aides. Foreign Editor David Pratt takes stock of its significance for the 2028 Republican nomination

Industry groups set out their own manifestos urging rethink over support for Scottish culture.

Education specialist James McEnaney examines more than 20 education-related commitments, finding that few have been fully delivered.

Scotland’s NHS is under mounting strain, with falling life expectancy and widening inequalities — as political parties set out competing plans, experts warn real reform is still lacking.

A Scottish Labour MP has suggested pensions triple lock reform should be part of the debate when it comes to talking about defence spending. Graeme Downie says Britain needs a “whole of society” response to rising security threats.

British staple Gentleman’s Relish has been axed after its parent company said it is no longer commercially viable.

The Prime Minister visited HM Naval Base Clyde (Faslane) after arriving from Paris following talks with fellow world leaders aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the M90 near Kinross.

Our Writer at Large talks to the acclaimed classical scholar and public intellectual about the ancient world and what it teach us about today’s political conflicts