Scotland Herald
Fri, 29 May 2026 08:23:11 +0100Auctioneers 'taken aback' by bidding war as derelict home sold for £168,000
'We were glued to our screens as the price continued to climb'
Fri, 29 May 2026 07:27:54 +0100Watch: Firefighters tackle wildfire in Pentland Hills near Edinburgh
Smoke from the fire was visible from the city
Fri, 29 May 2026 06:54:20 +0100Major motorway closure lifted after sparking hour-long delays
The closure was in place to carry out maintenance - but caused misery for motorists
Fri, 29 May 2026 06:30:00 +0100South Ayrshire club backs its council season ticket model for links golf
The South Ayrshire links venue is betting that its blend of club membership and council season ticket can still deliver great value golf
Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100Call for answers after exam board withheld 'damning' data from Scottish Government
Critics say that both Qualifications Scotland (formerly the SQA) and the Scottish Government have 'questions to answer'.
Fri, 29 May 2026 05:30:00 +0100Criminologist: Why I'm convinced Sturgeon didn't know about Murrell embezzlement
Peter Murrell would not have embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP if the party's financial management had been better, according to one of the UK's leading criminologists.
Fri, 29 May 2026 04:40:00 +0100Stephen Flynn reveals views on Scottish income tax, business rates and Kate Forbes
Stephen Flynn has revealed his views on Scottish income tax, business rates and Kate Forbes in an exclusive interview with The Herald.
Fri, 29 May 2026 04:38:00 +0100Stephen Flynn 'incredibly frustrated' over North Sea 'cliff edge'
Stephen Flynn says he is 'incredibly frustrated' over a North Sea 'cliff edge'
Fri, 29 May 2026 04:37:00 +0100Scotland team tartan designer placed into administration after HMRC tax blunder
A Scottish kiltmaker and retailer that collapsed into administration faced a huge tax bill after a VAT blunder.
Fri, 29 May 2026 04:34:00 +0100Scottish private hospital firm hails bounces back from rise of weight-loss drugs
Cosmedicare founder Gill Baird hailed return to profitability as 'significant achievement for team'
Fri, 29 May 2026 00:05:00 +0100Scots offered chance to visit site where 'Scottish Empire' died in Panama
The historic adventure tour is the first time tourists have been taken on the trip
Fri, 29 May 2026 00:05:00 +0100Kitchen knives by Edinburgh student highlights the barriers faced by female chefs
An Edinburgh Napier University student has created a series of uncomfortable kitchen knives to highlight misogyny, harassment and discrimination faced by women working in professional kitchens.
Fri, 29 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100Scottish naval town revealed on UK top ten for seaside house prices
All the info for those who love to be beside the seaside
Fri, 29 May 2026 00:01:00 +010025ft John McGinn mural painted in Scottish hometown ahead of World Cup
A 25-foot mural in honour of Scotland World Cup star John McGinn is being painted in his hometown.
Fri, 29 May 2026 06:30:00 +0100The Herald cartoon by Steven Camley is on the first tours to the Darien disaster site
The Herald cartoon today is on the Darien disaster site tours.
Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100Glasgow researchers trialling AI tool that records pupils and lessons
Trials are underway for an artificial intelligence tool that records pupils in class to provide teachers with feedback "within seconds."
Thu, 28 May 2026 18:37:38 +0100Man charged following death of teenage girl in Bathgate car crash last year
A man has been charged in connection with the deal of a 17-year-old girl in an alleged police chase last year
Thu, 28 May 2026 17:52:00 +0100Patrick Topping and Denis Sulta to headline Elrow Edinburgh show this September
Electronic music festival Elrow Hallucinarium is heading to Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre with immersive stage production, headline DJs and a full day of music and theatrics.
Thu, 28 May 2026 17:32:00 +0100Sinkhole closes Glasgow street as police warn public to avoid area
A sinkhole has closed a residential street in Glasgow, and the public is being warned to avoid the area.
Thu, 28 May 2026 17:06:52 +0100Nicola Sturgeon says Murrell fallout 'worst week of my life'
Nicola Sturgeon has said the fallout from Peter Murrell’s guilty plea has been “the worst week of my life” as she claims she had only learned about some of the items bought with embezzled SNP funds this week.
Thu, 28 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100Perth energy giant hails £10bn impact of capital investment
Scottish energy giant hails strength of performance amid period of 'macroeconomic uncertainty'
Thu, 28 May 2026 16:57:00 +0100Edinburgh Art Festival 2026 programme announced with major exhibitions across capital
Edinburgh Art Festival will return this August with exhibitions, performances and public art across the city, including new commissions, late-night events and major photography showcases.
Thu, 28 May 2026 15:57:00 +0100Police manhunt after 'shooting' in Glasgow as street cordoned off by armed officers
A street in Glasgow has been cordoned off by firearms officers who are searching the area after a 'shooting', which has seen a man taken to hospital.
Thu, 28 May 2026 15:55:00 +0100New commercial development sites launched at Shawfair near Edinburgh
Six fully serviced commercial development plots capable of delivering up to 180,000sq ft of space have been launched at Shawfair Business Park near Edinburgh.
Thu, 28 May 2026 15:53:00 +0100Revealed: Which country's tourists spend the most money in Scotland's capital?
Domestic visitors spent £929.3 million, an increase of 24 per cent, while international visitors spent £1.64 billion, an increase of 9.3 per cent
Thu, 28 May 2026 15:35:00 +0100Borders timber firm completes £25m expansion with 80 new jobs in Selkirk
Eighty new jobs are in the frame for a booming Borders building firm after a £25m expansion was completed.
Thu, 28 May 2026 15:32:00 +0100Boards of Canada respond after White House uses song for nationalist video
Scottish electronic duo Boards of Canada have reacted after the White House used one of their songs in a promotional video
Thu, 28 May 2026 14:25:15 +0100Shipping company fined over £100k after degloving incident at Aberdeen site
A shipping company has been fined more than £100,000 after a worker suffered broken bones and degloving after being run over by a forklift truck
Thu, 28 May 2026 14:27:00 +0100First-of-its-kind kidney preservation machine used in a Scottish hospital
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has become the first hospital in Scotland to use a pioneering kidney preservation machine designed to keep donor organs healthier.
Thu, 28 May 2026 14:22:00 +0100'No cohesive energy plan' as government criticised for importing Russian oil
The UK Government has been criticised for a lack of a cohesive energy plan, after the decision to import aviation fuel produced from Russian oil
Thu, 28 May 2026 14:04:00 +0100Scottish college student wins top honours in UK cooking competition in London
Edinburgh College student Alfie Reid has won a UK-wide Italian cooking competition and secured a placement at a two Michelin-starred restaurant in Milan.
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:28:11 +0100100-year-old Scottish law firm acquired by legal giant
A Scottish law company operating for 100 years has been acquired by a fast-growing rival
Thu, 28 May 2026 13:52:17 +0100Mum who murdered newborn daughter jailed for at least 19 years
A mother who murdered her newborn daughter before blaming another child has been jailed for at least 19 years.
Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100'It’s not a pub quiz': new Glasgow University chief on what higher education is for
University of Glasgow principal Andy Schofield discusses student life, funding pressures and why universities still matter in the modern world.
Thu, 28 May 2026 13:17:00 +0100More than 500 students to showcase work at Edinburgh art exhibition opening this week
More than 500 final-year students will showcase work in fine art, design, music, architecture and film at the 2026 Edinburgh College of Art Graduate Show.
Thu, 28 May 2026 13:09:42 +0100Found in a charity shop, this Scottish masterwork could fetch £200,000
The painting is a 'lost' work by one of the country's greatest artists
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:55:48 +0100Scottish airport launches new direct route to major global cargo hub
The new weekly Air China Cargo service from Shanghai Pudong International Airport strengthens Prestwick's role as a gateway for UK-China trade
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:50:00 +0100Edinburgh Zoo welcomes rare Sumatran tiger for breeding programme
Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed a critically endangered Sumatran tiger as part of a breeding programme aimed at protecting one of the world’s rarest tiger subspecies.
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:48:54 +0100Tunnel between two Scottish islands 'could cost more than £400m'
The project is at an early stage - but could one day be a reality
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:44:26 +0100Expanded festival funding pot worth £5.7m to reach 55 events across Scotland
Events in Dundee, Aberdeen, North Berwick, Orkney, Inverclyde and Dumfries will benefit from pledge to extent support beyond Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:40:00 +0100Global energy giant opens £3m Glasgow hub creating 100 green jobs
A global energy giant has opened a new Scottish base with a £3 million investment, creating 100 jobs.
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:20:00 +0100Commonwealth tartan designer brings exhibition celebrating Harris Tweed to Edinburgh
A new exhibition at Kimpton Charlotte Square celebrates Scottish fashion, Harris Tweed and 120 years of Kenneth Mackenzie Ltd.
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:18:47 +0100'I’ve done alright for a wee boy from Saltcoats' - Steve Clarke ahead of World Cup
Steve Clarke says the time for reflection will come after he leads Scotland out at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100My fave five new Scottish albums from Arab Strap, Acolyte, to Mull Historical Society
The days are warming, along with the planet and the barbecue. But none of that is reason to ignore the best new album releases from Scottish artists. It is, however, a good reason to drag the speakers outside. Here, then, are five al fresco soundtrac...
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:39:22 +0100Irish luxury hotel group to open second property in Scottish city
Family-owned luxury Irish hotel group, The Address Collective, is set to open its newest Scottish property next month, bringing a boutique hospitality experience to the heart of Glasgow city centre.
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:46:55 +0100Scots council credit card spend quadruples to £186k with Tesco, Shein and hotels
Credit card files from Orkney council reveals £800 spending at Shein, £300 at JD Sports and over £19,000 at Tesco in just one year
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:43:49 +0100Swinney under pressure as party leaders back Holyrood probe into Murrell scandal
John Swinney is coming under growing pressure to back a Holyrood inquiry into the Peter Murrell scandal after a majority of opposition parties support one probe by MSPs.
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:40:00 +0100Historic Scottish distillery celebrates 200 years with limited-edition single malt
A historic Scottish whisky distillery is marking its 200th anniversary with a special release celebrating two centuries of distilling on the northern coast.
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:19:00 +0100Tattoo performer sounds ancient war horn from Calton Hill to announce 2026 event
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo launched its 2026 show with the sounding of an ancient Celtic horn on Calton Hill.
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:35 +0100Caledonian Sleeper pays tribute to hit TV show Outlander with train makeover
Caledonian Sleeper has unveiled a striking new look in celebration of Sony Pictures Television’s hit global franchise “Outlander”.