Scotland Herald

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:55:30 +0100
One of Scotland’s most significant historic castles goes on market
Brechin Castle estate in Angus has been listed for offers over £1.6m, featuring historic gardens, fishing rights and estate cottages.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:06:19 +0100
'Do not eat' warnings as recalls issued at Tesco, Waitrose, Home Bargains and more
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued "do not eat" warnings for potentially unsafe items due to potential health risks.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:23:00 +0100
Glasgow Central trains disrupted by signal faults in Paisley and Ayrshire
Two signalling faults are causing disruption for commuters this morning

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:24 +0100
Community comes together in hope of reviving village pub
A Borders community is coming together in the hope of reviving a Berwickshire village pub.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:46:53 +0100
Glasgow LEZ operating costs higher than income for first time
Drivers in Glasgow paid over £500,000 in Low Emission Zone (LEZ) fines last year — but the scheme’s operating costs were higher than the income for the first time.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:41:21 +0100
Prominent city figures call for more cleansing vehicles to keep Glasgow streets clean
More cleansing and refuse collection vehicles are needed across Glasgow to help keep the city’s streets clean according to two prominent city figures.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:26:55 +0100
Glasgow private hire driver jailed for 15 months over cocaine supply keeps licence
A man jailed after over £15,000 worth of cocaine was seized from a Glasgow property can continue working as a private hire driver.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:22:31 +0100
New £4m McDonald’s fast food outlet agreed for Scottish town
A Scottish Borders town today received a huge economic boost after it emerged that plans had been approved for a new £4m McDonald’s fast food outlet.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:12:30 +0100
‘I finished what Dad started’: Man bags all 282 Munros in honour of late father
A Scottish man said he “finished what Dad started” after bagging all 282 of Scotland’s Munros.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:15 +0100
Rare late Victorian printing press restored to full working order
A rare late Victorian printing press has been restored to full working order in time for the 160th anniversary of the UK’s oldest working commercial letterpress printing works.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0100
Fife villagers say they're battling Scottish Power and St Andrews University
Residents of a village in Fife are locked in a battle with Scottish Power and the University of St Andrews as they oppose the construction of a new substation

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scotland's chief superintendent on why trust in policing in Scotland is at risk
Scotland's Chief Superintendent Rob Hay has delivered a stark warning on public trust in policing.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Mother who suffered three pregnancy losses demands maternity care reform
A bereaved mother says women who have lost babies risk being excluded from Scotland’s maternity reforms as a key taskforce remains inactive.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:41:00 +0100
UK retail giant collapsed into administration with 154 stores closed owing £20m
The last-ditch efforts to save a retail giant with stores across Scotland and England were revealed last month.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:33:00 +0100
Boss Scotland's academic entrepreneurship scheme reveals global hopes
Converge boss Adam Kosterka explains why it's so important for fledgling business ideas to get early exposure to industry

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0100
What the largest-ever Scottish Budget reckoning reveals about risks of devolution
There are risks built in to fiscal devolution that must be carefully managed

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Emissions from Rosebank and Jackdaw fields could wipe out the population of Inverness
The emissions from the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields could cause enough heat deaths to wipe out the population of Inverness, a new analysis has found

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Andy Burnham faces pressure over North Sea oil and gas as consultation closes
Andy Burnham faces pressure over North Sea oil and gas as a decision on allowing new drilling moves closer.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Scottish Government opens first £3m to support businesses hit by ferry disruption
Island businesses affected by ferry disruption will be eligible for financial support through the first phase of the £10 million Islands Resilience Fund, the Scottish Government has announced.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0100
'End of an era' as long-running family chip shop to be sold after 67 years
A Montrose chip shop which has been run by the same family for 67 years is set to be sold as its long-serving owners prepare to retire.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:32:00 +0100
Rescuers warn walkers after 20 find themselves in danger on popular route
A Scottish mountain rescue team has issued a warning after assisting 20 people in separate incidents on a popular trail during "one of its busiest days."

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Scottish road freight firm falls into liquidation over HMRC tax bill
A Scottish road haulage company has been placed into liquidation.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0100
Two arrested after break-in at American-owned defence firm's Scottish headquarters
Two people have been arrested after a report of vandalism and a break-in at a defence technology firm involved in a $720 million deal.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:14:00 +0100
Anas Sarwar defends moving to House of Lords amid Scottish Labour infighting
Anas Sarwar has defended taking up a post in the House of Lords and resigning as Scottish Labour leader.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:48:23 +0100
Ancient earthwork in heart of Glasgow park to be probed by archaeologists
The site has lain untouched for decades - but could be about to give up its secrets

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0100
Israel rejects Trump's 'historic' 15-point peace plan for Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump's "peace plan" for Gaza, insisting Israeli troops will not withdraw until Hamas has been fully disarmed.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:54:41 +0100
Two taken to hospital after BMWs crash in Perthshire
Two people were taken to hospital following a crash involving two cars on the A85 between Methven and Crieff.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:18:23 +0100
Scotland hit by half a month’s rain in two days - but heatwave inbound
There's a big difference between Scotland and England's weather ...

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:57:56 +0100
Sturgeon insists SNP position on North Sea unchanged despite Swinney's softening
Nicola Sturgeon has insisted the SNP's formal position on oil and gas "hasn't changed" since she left office, despite John Swinney's softening on new developments in the North Sea.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:57:00 +0100
Edinburgh festivals train delays due to 'animal on the line'
Travellers on trains to and from Edinburgh are facing delays on Sunday during the festivals.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:07:00 +0100
'Out! Out! Out!': Inside the chaotic Nicola Sturgeon event that erupted into chaos
Kevin McKenna reviews Nicola Sturgeon's Eastwood Theatre appearance, where questions about Alex Salmond, Peter Murrell, JK Rowling and Scottish independence sparked a heated and revealing evening

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Edinburgh club launches drive to discover the region's next female stars
The ambition is not only to expand participation, but also help identify and develop Edinburgh's future elite players

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:52:40 +0100
Nicola Benedetti: 'Put your phones off an enjoy the show'
'Sound Checks' are at some performances to show people to to put off pesky pings

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:58:31 +0100
Dad paralysed in freak ski accident finds card game bridge to better life
Dealt a bad hand, Stewart McKay is getting on with life with new enthusiasms

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:31:22 +0100
Police probe post office robbery on tiny Scottish island
The island is virtually crime free - until last week

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:41:00 +0100
Calls to use £5m fire fund to improve capital's bus situation amid trams disruption
Trams have been unable to run in the north and east of the city for more than a month, ever since a fire in a building on Princes Street.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:13:50 +0100
Drivers face delays as key bridge route disrupted by crash
A slip road on the M90 near Perth has been closed following a road traffic collision.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:12:00 +0100
Event at Edinburgh bookshop featuring sullied prof Jason Arday 'not going ahead'
The former Glasgow and Cambridge academic has faced criticism over allegations of plagiarism and inflating his credentials. 

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100
An audacious feat and single-minded endeavour. What it takes to tour 'street piano'
What makes a woman take a piano on the road, again and again, playing streets across Europe, year after year, over 25 years?

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Developers bypass community council group in renewables row
A pioneering group that has brought together community councils to unlock and share renewables wealth has expressed fury at being left out of deals.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:33:00 +0100
ScotGov fast-tracked ferry deal to Turkey as state yard stood aside
The Herald can reveal how ministers approved an accelerated ferry process despite officials predicting it was likely to hand key ferry contracts to a Turkish shipyard while Ferguson Marine remained in public ownership.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Has Nicola Sturgeon handed the Greens their biggest advantage over the SNP?
Nicola Sturgeon delivered a scathing assessment of the SNP. But worse than that, she gave the Scottish Greens advice on beating the SNP.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Yes, the Jason Arday scandal is fascinating but it plays into the hands of racists
I’m not going to pretend this isn’t a fascinating tale, writes Dani Garavelli

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The ‘burden’ of Nicola Sturgeon: Inside the SNP fallout over Swinney criticism
Nicola Sturgeon's criticism of the SNP has left activists torn over their loyalty to John Swinney and the former first minister.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0100
The robot caring for lonely older people isn't science fiction anymore
Robot companions are already supporting older people across the UK. As BBC sitcom Ann Droid imagines the future of AI care, experts explain how close that future really is

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Is Iran’s brinkmanship set to dictate Trump’s midterm election fortunes?
Trump is now trapped in a war that is not going down well at home and Tehran senses his political vulnerability writes Foreign Editor David Pratt

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0100
Funnyman Jimmy Logan's life was often tragic but he was ultimately triumphant
THIS week’s Icon was a comedian and actor, who inspired Billy Connolly to become an entertainer and adopted Tommy Lorne’s philosophical catchphrase “Sausages is the boys”, reason enough in itself for him to be awarded an OBE in 1996.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:59:00 +0100
Every week three Scottish families face the unimaginable. Here's why support matters
A little boy with a rare genetic condition who creates dazzling paintings using his eyes, another given the last-minute gift of life by his dad and a brave little girl overwhelmed by a brain tumour have become the faces of a powerful new campaign tha...

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100
'I use a wheelchair - I'll never go back to Hampden after Calvin Harris gig'
A wheelchair user says abuse and disorder before the Calvin Harris concert at Hampden left her feeling unsafe and determined never to return.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:20:21 +0100
UK pub and restaurant chain to close all 14 sites next month - full list of locations
Cookhouse + Pub will close all 14 of its UK sites on September 3 as part of Whitbread’s decision to shut its standalone branded restaurants.

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