Scotland Herald

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Why a miner's son built a £10m Scottish art collection - and wants to give it away
Peter Shaw reveals how a Bellshill miners' row childhood inspired him to build a £10 million Scottish art collection and his vision for a new public gallery beyond Scotland's cultural elite.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:31:00 +0100
More than 95,000 hit as £1.7bn public pensions scandal drags into 2028
Scotland’s £1.7 billion public sector pensions age discrimination scandal is to drag on for at least another two years, leaving a mountain of more than 95,000 vital remedy statements unfinished in what campaigners have branded "a national disgrace...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Edinburgh councillors demand review of tram storage facilities amid fire disruption
At the time of the blaze, which took place overnight on July 9, the entire trams fleet was stabled at the Gogar depot, in the south-west of Edinburgh.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100
'I came to Glasgow with my family to study - so I can go back to Gaza and rebuild'
The SNP pledged before the Holyrood election to set up a scholarship scheme for students from Gaza if re-elected

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Scandal-hit ex-Cambridge prof Jason Arday to promote memoir at Edinburgh bookshop
Jason Arday, who resigned from Cambridge University on Thursday, is scheduled to speak about his book Great and Beautiful Things in Edinburgh.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Report lays bare serious safety issues which caused Edinburgh tower block evacuation
An Edinburgh tower block which was evacuated last month had serious internal safety issues which could have allowed the rapid spread of fire

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Smart glasses: Can Scots law protect you from being filmed without giving consent?
As concerns over smart glasses grow, we examine whether Scots law protects people from being filmed without consent and what Holyrood could do next.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:41:00 +0100
Housebuilder collapsed into administration leaving homes incomplete owing £4.2m
A Scottish housebuilder that was placed into administration left homes at 'various stages of completion' owing more than £4 million.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:40:00 +0100
£25m milestone after major store opens on famous Glasgow thoroughfare
£25m milestone reached after the opening of a major new store on the famous Glasgow thoroughfare

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0100
Scotland heads one way with house prices as London goes other
The change in Scottish house prices in the year to July contrasted with a broadly flat position in the UK as a whole

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0100
Edinburgh banking giant appoints Scottish veteran to key role north of Border
The owner of Royal Bank of Scotland has recruited an HSBC veteran to one of its most senior roles in Scotland.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:33:00 +0100
Markets underline resilience in summer of upheaval... and Tequila
While Tequila enjoys a golden summer, those calling the shots have opted not to cut rates

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:04:08 +0100
Schoolgirl who went missing in Midlothian found dead in river
An 11-year-old girl has died after emergency services found her in a river at a woodland park in Midlothian

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0100
University of Glasgow announces probe into appointment of Jason Arday
The University of Glasgow has said it will review the appointment of Professor Jason Arday amid claims of plagiarism

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0100
Scottish Labour leadership candidate accused of plotting to ‘sack party staff’
The Scottish Labour leadership contest has been rocked by claims Michael Marra plotted to 'sack' party staff.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0100
Edinburgh jewellery brand unveils month-long Fringe programme of creative events
Recreation Jewels is hosting a packed programme of Fringe events, from matcha workshops and treasure hunts to a community fair celebrating Edinburgh's independent creative scene.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0100
Glasgow tech festival to showcase city's leading creative innovators
Fusion Fest will debut as the headline event of Glasgow Tech Week, bringing together creative industries and technology pioneers for a day of talks, demonstrations and collaboration.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:33:00 +0100
Scots telecoms chief explains why firm 'remains in very good health'
Commsworld hails performance as 'resilient' despite profits fall

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0100
New Wick to Glasgow flights announced as year-round regional air route begins
A new public air service will connect Wick John O’Groats Airport with Glasgow and Aberdeen under a year-long contract supporting regional connectivity.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:53:47 +0100
Nationwide installs life-saving defibrillators at 15 Scottish branches in UK rollout
Fifteen Nationwide branches across Scotland have been equipped with public defibrillators and bleed control kits as part of the UK's largest rollout of life-saving equipment.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0100
£1.5m Glasgow rail upgrade project to bring weekend line closures this month
More than £1.5 million is being invested in rail improvements across Glasgow's south side, with three weekends of line closures planned during August.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:41:29 +0100
When Orwell's telescreens learned to walk: Scotland and the threat of spy glasses 
George Orwell’s 1984 warned of surveillance’s human cost. Smart glasses now pose a similar threat to privacy in Scotland’s public spaces.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0100
Inside the new £85.5m Paisley Grammar School campus opening later this month
Pupils will move into the new £85.5 million Paisley Grammar School Community Campus on August 20, with the state-of-the-art facility offering specialist STEM, music and sports spaces.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:25:00 +0100
Doctor Who garden from Glasgow 2026 opening ceremony finds permanent Scottish home
The Scottish Nature Garden from the Glasgow 2026 opening ceremony has been relocated to a Port Glasgow charity, where it will become a lasting community legacy.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Whisky Week returns with 50 venues and tastings across three Scottish cities
Whisky Week will bring tastings, tours and exclusive drams to more than 50 venues across Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh this summer.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:52:34 +0100
Police from outside Edinburgh drafted in to cover Festival crowds
Extra officers have been deployed with tens of thousands of visitors expected

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:23:09 +0100
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 'dreams' of going global
New incarnations of the event are being developed for arenas and theatres.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0100
More than 60 businesses join Clyde Gateway's Transition to Net Zero programme
More than 60 businesses across Glasgow and South Lanarkshire are now taking part in Clyde Gateway's Transition to Net Zero programme.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:10:18 +0100
Forget the Fringe: Edinburgh supermarket makes unlikely appearance on 'must-see' list
It is a city set to welcome millions of visitors for one of the world's largest cultural festivals, while also boasting some of Scotland's most famous landmarks.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0100
Glasgow School of Art records Scotland's highest student retention rate
The Glasgow School of Art has recorded Scotland's highest student retention rate, with 97 per cent of students from the country's most deprived areas continuing their studies.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0100
Edinburgh Zoo names endangered pygmy hippo calf after first health check
Edinburgh Zoo's one-week-old pygmy hippo calf has been named Piper after her first health check confirmed she is female.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:09:03 +0100
Scottish family-owned country clothing retailer hails ‘healthy’ hike in sales
A Scottish family-owned country clothing and boot retailer has posted a rise in sales and profits.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:54:48 +0100
Stunning mansion once owned by What Every Woman Wants founder goes on on sale
The home is considered a classic of the Baronial style

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:50:00 +0100
Jeremy Corbyn to take part in Scottish Borders festival later this month
Jeremy Corbyn will return to the Beyond Borders International Festival later this month, joining Nicola Sturgeon, Lyse Doucet and other high-profile speakers.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:06:30 +0100
Dundee student accommodation with unique halal concept goes on sale for £1.1m
Rose House, home to the UK's first purpose-designed halal student accommodation, has been listed for sale as its owners look to expand the concept nationwide.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:30:34 +0100
Motorway junction closed by vehicle on fire
A busy motorway junction has been closed while emergency services fight to extinguish a vehicle fire.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:55:01 +0100
Why has The Herald revealed a list of the top 50 Edinburgh festivals powerbrokers?
As Edinburgh’s festivals burst into life, the spotlight has been turned on the individuals playing crucial roles over the next few weeks.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:37:18 +0100
Drivers warned after crash shuts key rural route
Emergency services are at the scene

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Fire funding row intensifies as SNP accuse council chief of 'petty party politics'
Four weeks after the blaze at 109-112 Princes Street, Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth met with council leader Jane Meagher to confirm the funding package.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Why 172 jobs are at risk at one of Scotland's biggest whisky companies
Diageo is cutting $1bn in costs and 172 Scottish jobs are at risk. Here's why the whisky giant believes the overhaul is necessary.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:07:44 +0100
University staff begin strike action over job cuts and redundancy fears
The walkout is part of a long-running dispute

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:33:49 +0100
Part of wildfire cordon around village to be lifted
Road and access restrictions have been in place around the Glenmore area

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0100
'Idea that Scotland can host biggest data centres in the world, is pie in the sky' 
A proposed data centre in Argyll has announced it is “stalled if not halted”, citing grid connection issues. Is it time for speculation to slow down?

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:33:00 +0100
Scots arts bosses urge investment while warning of 'significant' financial pressures
Scotland's top art bosses have urged ministers to recognise museums and galleries as drivers of jobs, tourism and economic growth while warning they face "significant" financial pressures.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100
From cramped to champion at John Murray's Moray Golf Club pro shop
"Being a good communicator and comfortable with people can take you a long way in this industry, sometimes more than pure playing ability"

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Explained: International students are not taking Scots' places at university
Some claim that Scottish students are being “squeezed out” of university places in favour of international recruits, but this is not the case.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
‘Unacceptable for Scotland’: Fresh row over Napier University course
A Scottish Government paper has branded Edinburgh Napier’s largely online neonatal nurse course “unacceptable for Scotland”, amid wider fears over staffing, skills and safety in maternity care.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:40:00 +0100
Engineering group collapsed into administration with all jobs lost owing £3m
A Scottish engineering group operating two factories fell into administration after 42 years owing £3 million.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0100
Airline targets route expansion after major investment in Glasgow base
easyJet hands vote of confidence to Glasgow as BP announces North Sea exit

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Biggest ever Edinburgh Festival Fringe to be staged as 500 new shows join line-up
A record number of productions from 74 countries will be staged across nearly 300 venues.

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