Scotland Herald
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100'People get ambitious': Folk singer on festival crisis ahead of show at The Reeling
The ‘Caledonia’ and ‘The Gael’ singer will take to the stage alongside Breabach, Dlù, Elephant Sessions, Kinnaris Q, and Skipinnish.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100'Nicola Sturgeon had no interest in the Highlands or anything outside Central Belt'
Nicola Sturgeon 'no interest in anything outside the Central Belt' says Scottish outdoor expert Cameron McNeish
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100'I follow the call of the voice': How this Burkinabé artist found home in Edinburgh
The child of migrants, Ms Ly was born in Burkina Faso before moving to France with her parents, and then later back to the West African nation.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100What happened to BrewDog's 'Lost Forest' after the trees died?
Two years after BrewDog's troubled Lost Forest project sparked controversy, a major natural capital investor is trying to turn Kinrara into a restoration success story
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:34:00 +0100Cash cut off: Government concern as 75% of Scotland's banking network is wiped out
Nearly three in four of Scotland's bank branches have disappeared in the past decade while one in four free cash machines have vanished from high streets since the pandemic, fuelling calls for the right to access and use cash to be protected by law.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0100Life did not end up Sweet for tragic Scottish glam pop star Brian Connolly
THE life of this week’s Icon is a riches to rags story. Brian Connolly had it all. A million in the bank. Seven cars, including Rolls-Royce. Mansion in Surrey. £250,000 yacht.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0100In Haiti, the dictatorship was not the fault of the public. But in Scotland, well ...
Scots can only imagine with what delighted fervour Haitians are preparing for the World Cup, but ...
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100Parents say lack of support forcing them to watch autistic son ‘fade and disappear’
The family have spent weeks effectively locked in their home and fear for the future if more resources and support are not found.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100At home with Dougie MacLean: Potatoes, community, and why he's still singing
Mr MacLean, 71, is entering his 52nd year as a “professional touring troubadour”, a career that began in folk clubs and church halls.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Why Peter Murrell’s guilty plea may be financial nightmare for Nicola Sturgeon
Following Peter Murrell’s guilty plea for embezzling £400,310.65 from the SNP, Scottish prosecutors are preparing aggressive confiscation proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act, placing his estranged wife Nicola Sturgeon’s assets and their ...
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Murrell case ‘must be catalyst’ to close loophole letting criminals keep legal aid
Peter Murrell's embezzlement case 'must lead to reform of the Scottish legal aid system' to prevent wealthy criminals accessing taxpayer-funded schemes.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100‘Don’t be that statistic': How to stay safe swimming in Scotland's lochs and seas
Scotland's seas and lochs are warming up - but only a little. Author Gilly McArthur gives her guide to swimming safely and with care.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0100'We should all be f*****g angry' Scots starving blamed on 'low wages and benefits'
The UK’s Right to Food Commission arrives in Glasgow this week. Our Writer at Large talks to its leaders and uncovers the horrifying truth about food poverty in Britain today
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0100'Moscow's forces are exhausted' Is the war in Ukraine finally turning against Putin?
While the bloodletting intensifies, some nevertheless believe there has never been a better moment to press for a ceasefire. Foreign Editor David Pratt examines the evidence
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100Backlash after European city adopts 'I identify as a trolleybus' branding
The public transport authorities in one of Europe's most famous cities are facing a backlash after a controversial branding campaign
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:51:40 +0100Hampden vigil as Scotland women's team take on Israel in World Cup qualifier
A vigil was held outside Hampden Park on Friday night as the Scotland women's team played Israel in Budapest
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0100'Gap in the system' concern after non-contact order with child is lifted
Concerns have been raised about gaps in the system after bail conditions were lifted preventing a person accused of domestic abuse from contacting the alleged victim
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100Exclusive first look inside North Bridge as work wraps up after eight years
As we walk across the bridge’s central span, operatives are hard at work below, putting the finishing touches on the imposing edifice.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:37:00 +0100'Highly regarded' firm in administration with 119 jobs lost over HMRC tax bill
A well-known Scottish company that employed 119 was placed into administration over a £1 million tax bill.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100'Not being able to go into the hills felt like a death in the family’
If there is one thing that Cameron McNeish isn’t short of, it’s a good yarn. The author, broadcaster, wilderness hiker, backpacker, and mountaineer looks back on decades in Scotland's hills
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Doesn't let him off': Angry SNP members react to Murrell £400k plea deal offer
SNP members have given their reaction to an offer by Peter Murrell to pay back more than £400,000 he embezzled from the party as they called for an apology.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Taxpayers pay £600m repaying private firms for hospital and school construction
Taxpayers will spend half a billion pounds this year repaying PFI schemes for hospitals, roads and schools.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:40:00 +0100Scottish garden centre is bought by family business
The Scottish family-owned garden centres business announced an acquisition arising from a retirement
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0100Is it time for a new narrative in Scottish golf tourism?
Rather than simply charging guests more, there is a strong argument for promoting the breadth and nature of Scottish golf
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0100Island golf survives thanks to 'personal mission' of hardcore volunteers
The game is maintained on the community-owned island through goodwill, cast‑off machinery and a fair bit of stubbornness
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:32:00 +0100What does giant SpaceX flotation tell us about the value of AI?
The high rating planned for SpaceX is one of several signs of investor euphoria
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0100Coming down the road: how Boston is bracing itself for the Tartan Army invasion
From Boston’s only Scottish bar to the descendants of 17th-century Scots prisoners, the city is preparing for a Tartan Army invasion.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:59:00 +0100Inside Glasgow’s £24m George Square revamp that's reshaping the city's heart
Glasgow’s £24m overhaul of George Square swaps red asphalt for Portuguese granite, rain gardens and 16m light columns – and will open days before Susan Aitken steps down
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:29:00 +0100Will Christmas be returning to George Square this year?
Glasgow's George Square has been rebuilt from the ground up. When it opens in August, the Christmas tree will have a brand new home — here's what the festive season could look like.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:32:06 +0100Woman assaulted after stopping to offer help to 'injured' man on road
Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted near Ladybank in Fife on Wednesday, June 3.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:56:05 +0100Four taken to hospital after serious crash near Kyle of Lochalsh
Police are appealing for information following a serious crash near Auchtertyre.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:35:29 +0100No 10 hits back after JD Vance blames Henry Nowak murder on migrant ‘invasion’
The US politician claimed Mr Nowak would be alive if European elites had resisted ‘the politics of self-hatred and the mass invasion of migrants’.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:03:27 +0100Veteran Channel 4 journalist Jon Snow reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
The 78-year-old former news anchor will discuss the reality of living with the condition in a documentary
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:34:36 +0100Social media driving rise in weapon-carrying among Scottish teens - senior officer
Weapon-carrying by Scottish teenagers is on the increase as they are being “influenced by social media and the internet”, a senior police officer has said.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0100Prince William joins Royal Navy at Faslane to mark anniversary of Submarine Service
Prince William joined Royal Navy submariners and their families on Tuesday, June 2, to help mark the 125th anniversary of the Submarine Service.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:49:49 +0100Tory group leader welcomes decision over single-sex toilets in village school
The Conservative group leader on West Lothian Council has welcomed a judge’s decision over single sex toilets in a newly-built village school.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:29:21 +0100Court dismisses winding up petition against Scottish football club
A court has dismissed a winding up petition against a Scottish football club.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:03:20 +0100Sir Chris Hoy unveils ‘surprise’ mural in Glasgow ahead of Commonwealth Games
A mural of Sir Chris Hoy has been unveiled in Glasgow ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games this summer.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100Shares tumble in Glasgow television giant despite Scotland World Cup lift
Scottish television company says advertisers are showing strong demand around World Cup
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:24:24 +0100People of Aberdeen have asked me to save ‘dying’ city, says Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch visited an oil and gas firm in Aberdeen on Friday alongside her party’s leader in Scotland, Russell Findlay, and Douglas Lumsden, the MSP and Tory candidate in the upcoming Aberdeen South Westminster by-election
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:18:56 +0100SNP should set up KC led inquiry into Murrell scandal, says former justice secretary
SNP leader John Swinney should set up an independent inquiry led by a senior advocate to establish how Peter Murrell was able to embezzle more than £400,000 from the party over a 12 year period, according to a former justice secretary.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100Gary Maclean and Lorna McNee named among Scotland's 50 most exciting chefs
Lorna McNee and Gary Maclean have been named among The Herald's list of the top 50 most exciting chefs working in Scotland in 2026.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:44:35 +0100Report into man's death in City Chambers toilet cubicle to be heard in private
A report into the death of a man in a toilet cubicle at Edinburgh City Chambers will be heard by councillors in private.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:05:44 +0100Film about Glasgow's twinning with city in Ukraine to debut this month
A documentary about the twinning of Glasgow with a city in Ukraine will premiere later this month
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:09:02 +0100Two teenagers guilty of murdering 16-year-old on Irvine Beach
Jay Stewart 18, and a 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, killed Kayden Moy on May 17, 2025.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0100University staff told to either cover colleagues' work or go without pay
Staff at Edinburgh University have been told that they must cover for their boycotting colleagues or go without pay themselves.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:39:02 +0100Person hit with 'filthy' water from leaking ceiling at Scottish hospital
Concerns have been raised after water came through a ceiling and then onto a person in a Borders hospital this week.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:09:39 +010027-mile diversion after one-vehicle crash on A87
Emergency services are in attendance following the one-vehicle crash, which was reported to police at around 8.35am on Friday, June 5
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:35 +0100Woman named following fatal crash near Newton Stewart
The woman who died following a fatal crash on the A714, near Newton Stewart has been named as Helen Flannighan.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:46:39 +0100Trees planted by Robert Burns identified on the farm he designed and built
The mature trees were likely part of the poet's landscaping plan - and still survive today