Scotland Herald
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:49:34 +0100LeBron James swaps Lakers for lochs on Scotland golf trip with former Cavs teammates
The 41-year-old - the NBA's all-time leading scorer - and some of his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates have been travelling around by helicopter to experience some of Scotland's top golf courses.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:36:34 +0100Motorists warned as crash disrupts motorway during morning commute
Drivers have been told to expect delays
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100It's an 'expensive hobby': but here's what it takes to win at the Royal Highland Show
What does it take to pull off a champion at the Royal Highland Show? Well, it's an expensive hobby requiring more than a little care and attention
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:27:49 +0100Voters go to the polls to choose new MPs in two Scottish by-elections
The elections come after Stephen Flynn and Stephen Gethins left the Commons following their election to Holyrood last month
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:08:43 +0100Outlander star ‘so proud’ of Scotland team and fans
“I’m so proud, actually, of the Scottish team, but also the fans,” the 46-year-old actor said
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100Community football club's concern as caravans park on pitches without permission
Currie Star FC plays matches and trains at Dovecot Park at Kingsknowe, where it maintains one 9-a-side pitch, two 7-a-side pitches, one 5-a-side pitch and a small training pitch.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:46:05 +0100Emergency services search for man missing on Scottish island
Andrew Yearly, 53, was last seen in the Keose area of Lochs on the Isle of Lewis on Wednesday
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100Warning cyclists face 'extreme risk' on North and South Bridge if tram lines built
Under proposals by City of Edinburgh Council, tram lines would be built along the A7 into the Old Town and Edinburgh University.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:26:00 +0100CalMac chief raises prospect of major ferry shake-up
The head of Scotland's biggest ferry operator has raised the prospect of a major shake-up of how the country's troubled ferry network is run, suggesting the historic reasons for keeping ferry owner CMAL and operator CalMac separate have largely...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Hundreds of homeless families removed from Edinburgh as Fringe deepens crisis
Edinburgh City Council paid to send hundreds of homeless families out of the city last year, with figures showing the Fringe worsens the crisis.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Why a newly elected SNP minister had to return a £1,000 campaign donation
Newly elected Glasgow Central MSP and SNP minister Alison Thewliss was forced to return a £1,000 election donation after it was deemed impermissible. The cash was returned a fortnight after the Holyrood vote.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0100It's a win-win for Scottish football and the country's hospitality sector
Pubs, bars and restaurants are more than businesses - they are places where people come together, and that's the real value
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0100Campaigners call for no farmed Scottish salmon on The Traitors menu
The show showcases Scottish produce - but campaigners say farmed salmon should be off limits.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0100First look inside revamped King's Theatre ahead of Edinburgh venue's reopening
Seats have been installed throughout the 120-year-old venue's auditorium.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:32:00 +0100How culture wars are creating new risks for Scottish employers
Increasingly polarised public discourse that is beginning to shape workplace relationships, writes Musab Hemsi
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100'Sit down, hen': Councillor says sexism in politics left her ‘powerless and angry’
Fife councillor Aude Boubaker-Calder says sexism, abuse and intimidation in local politics have left her feeling powerless, as a new report reveals widespread misogyny
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100Part of the job? Nine in ten women councillors report sexism and abuse in Scotland
New Engender research found 90% of women councillors surveyed in Scotland experienced sexism, misogyny or gender-based violence during their political careers.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0100REVEALED: Labour ploughed thousands into Sarwar’s failed bid to be constituency MSP
Official election receipts filed in Glasgow reveal Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar was the party's most expensive candidate, spending £30,555.19 in his heavy defeat to the SNP's Zen Ghani.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:39:21 +0100Rush hour delays and cancellations at Glasgow Queen Street as fault hits busy station
Trains going in and out of Glasgow Queen Street face being delayed or cancelled due to a signalling fault
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0100Eight new restaurants and bars to look out for in Glasgow this summer
Here are eight bars and restaurants that are new to Glasgow this summer. In the space of just a few weeks, familiar names have opened a Basque‑inspired wine bar, revealed plans for a southside neighbourhood offshoot and begun a new chapter at a cit...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0100Edinburgh young filmmakers honoured at 2026 Into Film Awards
A team of young filmmakers from Edinburgh has won a national award for a short film exploring identity, culture and belonging.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:17:00 +0100Scottish Dance Theatre named Best Mid-Scale Company at national awards
Dundee-based Scottish Dance Theatre has been crowned Best Mid-Scale Company at the National Dance Awards during its 40th anniversary year.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0100Council calls on Scottish government to impose moratorium on 'data centres'
Councillors instructed officers to write to the government and request a timeframe for when that definition would be published.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100Scottish manufacturing more optimistic - and realistic - about the coming year
Scotland has the highest percentage of manufacturers across all parts of the UK that expect growth, yet the lowest expectations in terms of higher growth
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100Parties face humiliation if they can't beat SNP in by-elections after Murrell scandal
All eyes are on the by-election on Thursday in Makerfield where Labour's Andy Burnham is hoping to defeat Reform's Robert Kenyon to re-enter the House of Commons and take on Keir Starmer to become Prime Minister.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:27:23 +0100Plans for 'world class' golf course outside Fraserburgh take step forward
Ground Golf have submitted a proposal for the Mains of Cairnbulg facility to Aberdeenshire Council.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:12:27 +0100Company fined following death of man at Europe's only quartz sand mine
The owner of the only quartz sand mine in Europe has been fined after a worker was killed in the blades of a fan
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100BAME disabled people in Glasgow 'living in fear' as disorder 'spills onto streets'
Disabled people in Glasgow from a Black, Asian or ethnic minority (BAME) have been "living in fear" as a result of disorder in the city.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100Grassroots music festival coming to venues across Scotland this month
A UK-wide festival will bring more than 2,000 artists to grassroots venues across the country on the final weekend in June
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:51:37 +0100Council bans workers from putting Scotland flags up during World Cup
Midlothian Council has warned staff not to display Scotland flags or wear national team jerseys during the World Cup.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:46:09 +0100Highlands and Islands Enterprise chief appointed CyberScotland chair
Highlands and Islands Enterprise executive Theresa Swayne has been appointed chair of the CyberScotland Partnership.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0100Runners from 21 countries descend on Portree for Skye Half Marathon
More than 850 runners from 21 countries took part in the Isle of Skye Half Marathon, 10K and fun run, helping raise £6,000 for local charities.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:28:26 +0100Man jailed for 14 years for string of violent sexual offences in East Lothian
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of a string of violent sexual offences, including multiple rapes, in East Lothian.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0100Dubai fried chicken chain Chicking opens in Clarkson with £1 burger offer
International fried chicken chain Chicking has opened a new restaurant in Clarkston and is celebrating with a £1 burger promotion..
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0100North sea workers face 'cliff edge' with redundancies growing and transition doubts
North sea oil and gas workers are heading toward a 'cliff edge' MPs have been told, with redundancies mounting and doubts over the transition to renewable energy
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:40:34 +0100Special exhibition exploring Scotland’s relationship with rain opens this week
Come rain or shine, a special exhibition exploring Scotland’s relationship with rain opens this Friday (June 19) at the National Library of Scotland (NLS) in Edinburgh.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:35:32 +0100Reform Scotland deputy leader urges MSPs to back Donald Trump happy birthday motion
Reform Scotland’s deputy leader Thomas Kerr has lodged a motion wishing Donald Trump a happy 80th birthday.
Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100Royal Highland Show: All 76 Scotland's Larder exhibitors and where to find them
The full map of Scotland's Larder exhibitors at the 2026 Royal Highland Show
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:44:01 +0100College attempted to prevent staff from taking part in union activities – tribunal
A Scottish college attempted to prevent staff from taking part in union activities, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:42:32 +0100'Floating roads' and bridge repairs as engineers tame Scotland's wilderness
Engineers with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have completed more than 150 projects
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0100Edinburgh's Fort Kinnaird set for major retail and leisure expansion plans
Plans have been submitted to expand Fort Kinnaird with a new food store and leisure facilities as part of a major development at the Edinburgh retail park.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:15:37 +0100Irish Surfing designates Scottish surf resort as its National Performance Centre
The national governing body for surfing in Ireland has officially designated Scotland's first inland surf resort as its National Performance Centre for Surfing and Irish National Surfing Olympic Training Facility.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0100New poll finds only 28 per cent of Scots want England to lose in football tournament
Scots are more likely than people in England or Wales to feel pride in their national football team, according to a new poll.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:38:00 +0100Glasgow’s Murgitroyd and Dundee-based Insights win top UK business honour
Glasgow-headquartered Murgitroyd and Dundee-based Insights have been recognised among the UK’s best managed private companies by Deloitte.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:34:51 +0100Low-cost airline puts more than 350,000 seats on sale from Glasgow Airport
British low-cost airline and tour operator Jet2 has announced the launch of its Winter Sun programme from Glasgow Airport for Winter 2027/28.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0100Loganair launches Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo partnership and flight offer
Loganair has become an official supporter of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in a new three-year partnership that includes discounted flights for ticket holders.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:15:32 +0100Popular city pub to close after showing Scotland’s last World Cup group game
A Perth City Centre councillor has called on Perth and Kinross Council to help bar staff who will lose their jobs when a popular city centre pub closes this month.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:38:32 +0100CalMac boss warns Scotland faces years of ferry catch-up
Scotland's ferry network needs a brand-new vessel roughly every year to year-and-a-half simply to stop services deteriorating further, CalMac's chief executive has warned.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0100Scotland's oldest whisky distillery site near Glasgow goes up for sale this week
The historic Littlemill distillery site in Bowling, recognised as Scotland’s oldest licensed whisky distillery location, is set to go under the hammer for £110,000.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:47:34 +010045 minutes from Glasgow - Why everyone is heading doon the watter again
Less than an hour from Glasgow, at the point where the railway line runs out and the water begins, the track stops and the Clyde opens to the most beautiful of vistas.