Scotland Herald
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:46:57 +0100Police appeal after 'abandoned' car torched
The fire is being treated as wilful, and enquiries are ongoing
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:22:08 +0100Bid to resurrect Scottish town's 'abandoned' housing development
The homes have been left unfinished since the construction company went bust - four years ago
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:22:14 +0100'Exquisite' Roman brooch' found in Scottish field to be seen for first time
Experts said such a rare and valuable brooch is unlikely to have been available to buy or trade
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100Revealed: The 50 most exciting chefs working in Scotland in 2026
From street‑food pioneers to fine‑dining trailblazers, here are the 50 most exciting and innovative chefs working in Scotland.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:40:38 +0100Swinney to chair meeting on evacuated former mining village
Residents across around 100 homes were told on Wednesday they would need to spend eight more weeks out of their homes
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:34:00 +0100Taxpayers fork out £45m on Scotland's most notorious road after years of closures
An eye-watering £45 million has been spent trying to keep one of Scotland's most notorious roads open after landslides — despite years of promises of a permanent solution.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100SNP Gov urged to intervene in 'first ever' kidney patient cash policy 'failure'
Some patients who receive kidney dialysis at home are footing the entire bill for the running costs of the treatment.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100Green fees race ahead as Scottish golf tests pricing limits
Golf clubs across Scotland are raising green fees faster than memberships, but some fear pushing prices too far could hurt demand.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Murrell will offer to pay back full £400k to SNP as huge assets revealed
Peter Murrell will offer to pay back the full sum of more than £400,000 he embezzled from the SNP when he next appears in court, The Herald can reveal.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:36:00 +0100Scottish shipbuilder collapsed into administration owing £15 million
A Scottish shipbuilding company collapsed into administration owing £15 million to 78 creditors.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:36:00 +0100Scottish luxury lochside hotel's manager looking for a slower pace of life
The manager of this landmark Scottish hotel was looking for a slower pace of life
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:31:00 +0100Huge Scottish hotel deal and bold plans for Glasgow's Chinatown detailed
Sale of Cameron House and step forward for Glasgow Chinatown plans grab attention in May
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0100Borders golf club balances its books with visitors and volunteers
The nine-hole Borders course is a prime example of the hundreds of community golf clubs throughout Scotland
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100Today's cartoon is on the amount taxpayers have spent on the Rest and Be Thankful
Today's cartoon is on the Rest and Be Thankful costs.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100How to help your child transition to university, college, or their first job
Every parent knows the feeling. One day you’re helping them pick their school subjects, and the next, they are standing on the edge of adulthood.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:12:00 +0100Andy Burnham announces bid to challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership
Andy Burnham has announced that he will challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0100Reaction to Màiri McAllan's first speech to the EIS AGM as education secretary
The new education secretary delivered her first non-parliamentary speech during the annual conference of the country's largest teaching union.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:32:33 +0100Staggering sum in Peter Murrell's pension fund revealed after SNP embezzlement
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell's assets have been revealed after he pleaded guilty to embezzlement.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0100£2bn Transport Scotland contracts go out to tender for remaining A9 dualling works
Transport Scotland has issued a £2 billion tender inviting civil engineering firms to bid for contracts to complete the dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100Scottish housebuilder reveals key debt detail amid new regional focus
Elgin-based company declares move to focus on north of Scotland paying off
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:21:17 +0100Peter Murrell facing celeb protection in Scotland’s safest jail after SNP fraud
Peter Murrell will be given 'close protection' offered to 'celebrity' inmates at Scotland's safest prison, experts have said.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0100Farm owners ‘devastated’ at having to mass-cull 271 cows amid ‘serious failures’
Owners of a farm in Fife have said they are “devastated” at having to cull hundreds of cattle after “serious failures” in the management of the herd were identified.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:53:49 +0100Curling heritage body opposes plan to demolish historic island bothy
The Scottish Curling Trust, a charitable organisation whose remit includes preserving the heritage and culture of the sport, has spoken out after learning of a proposal to knock down the Wee Minnemoer bothy.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0100Hundreds pack Scottish village's hall to oppose ‘monster’ AI data centre
HUNDREDS of people packed into a Fife village hall to show their concern over proposals for a massive AI data centre.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:04:18 +0100Pedestrians taken to hospital after being 'struck by taxi' near St Enoch Centre
A man and 'pregnant woman' were taken to hospital after being hit by a taxi near the St Enoch Centre car park in Glasgow.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:02:35 +0100Inside Scotland’s safest jail where Peter Murrell is expected to serve sentence
Peter Murrell is expected to be placed in HMP Dumfries - considered the safest prison in Scotland.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100Fuel shock, World Cup and Scotland: how 2026 summer flights are shaping up
Scottish travellers face a mixed summer for air fares with higher long‑haul prices, but tactical deals still on offer
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100The uncomfortable truth facing Scotland's golf clubs
Golf industry consultant Kevin Fish says many clubs are avoiding tough decisions despite rising costs and growing challenges
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:40:27 +0100Scottish council acted unlawfully in school toilet provision, judge rules
A council acted unlawfully in its provision of toilets at a primary school where the main toilets are in mixed-sex areas, a judge has ruled.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:17:11 +0100New £38m landmark tower completed in Scottish city centre
A new landmark 16-storey tower in Scotland’s largest city has been completed.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:16:21 +0100St Giles’ Cathedral to charge tourist entry fee from September
The High Kirk said the new ticket fees will help the Cathedral to share its story with national and international visitors as well as level up its in-house concerts and events
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0100Agency staff parachuted in to bail out Scottish island postal service amid 'collapse'
Royal Mail postal services have "collapsed" on a Scottish island as the "mail piles up in the street" due to what they say is a lack of staff, time, and space to sort post and make deliveries, with agency staff parachuted in to help.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:34:10 +0100Long-haul startup airline which debuted with Glasgow flight plans new route
A UK-based long-haul startup airline which launched its inaugural flights from Scotland has announced plans to introduce new flights.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0100Herald set to name the 50 most exciting chefs in Scotland
The Herald is set to name the 50 most exciting chefs working in Scotland. Our Top 50 spans everything from street‑food pioneers to fine‑dining trailblazers, and from island tasting menus to inner‑city bakeries and neighbourhood bistros, with ev...
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0100Building society to reopen Glasgow branch after Union Street fire
A building society is to reopen a branch in Glasgow after a temporary closure following the Union Street fire.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:56:00 +0100Greens MSP defends decision not to quit councillor role after two resignations
The 27-year-old, originally from Motherwell, previously worked in the charity sector and managed Lorna Slater’s parliamentary office.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:54:00 +0100Fresh hope for Glasgow's Queen's Park Glasshouse after closure announcement
There are fresh hopes for the future of Queen's Park Glasshouse in Glasgow after it was announced it would close later this year, amid fears it would never reopen.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:02:09 +0100The Clydeside town where a first-time buyer can get 99 per cent of two-bed homes
A town on the River Clyde has been named as the best place for first-time buyers to get a home.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:33:08 +0100Edinburgh Zoo’s viral capybara baby named after public vote
Edinburgh Zoo’s adorable baby capybara has been named Bru after a public vote on social media.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:11:10 +0100SNP to pursue lengthy legal action against Peter Murrell over £400k embezzlement
It is understood John Swinney suggested the party tries to recoup the embezzled funds.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:10:31 +0100This Scottish beach has received a much sought award for the 20th consecutive year
In order to achieve Scotland’s Beach Awards, a range of criteria must be met, including beach safety, access and facilities, and cleanliness.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:51:17 +0100FOI Chief: Scottish Government handling of Salmond files release ‘shambolic’
David Hamilton said the length of time it took to produce the information was 'ridiculous'
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:35:41 +0100Edinburgh Castle to host rare outdoor theatre production
Adventure, swashbuckling and intrigue will take centre stage as the castle's Crown Square is transformed into an outdoor theatre for a production of The Three Musketeers later this month
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0100From 'screwdriver factories' to Sovereign AI: a plan for Scotland's deep tech future
Glasgow-born Jim Rowan, a former boss of Dyson and Volvo, explains why Scotland needs deep engineering roots in the age of AI
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0100Scotland's new golf divide revealed as visitors shoulder inflationary pressures
The burden of inflation is being shifted away from local golfers in Scotland with green fees rising more than twice as fast as membership charges
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:55:18 +0100Budget supermarket chain unveils plans to upgrade four Scottish stores
The stores will be getting bakeries and more - here's where
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:37:00 +0100BP 'held talks' over selling North Sea oil portfolio
Oil and gas giant BP reportedly held advanced talks about selling its remaining North Sea assets
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0100The growing divide in Scottish golf: Who can afford to raise prices?
New survey data reveals widening gaps in Scottish golf as pricing, visitor income and geography reshape the game
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:52:39 +0100Scottish marmalade brand lands major Australian supermarket listing
Australian shoppers are set to gain wider access to authentic Scottish preserves and marmalade products following a major new supermarket listing in hundreds of Woolworths stores nationwide.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:24:28 +0100£1.8 million tourism flagship opens on NC500 route in Easter Ross
The largest tourism infrastructure project of its kind ever undertaken in Easter Ross will open on Friday on the NC500 route, with visitor spend tipped to rejuvenate local communities.