Drivers have been warned to expect delays

A single lamb was affected

Today's cartoon is on the solar eclipse - and the arrival of the annual GERS figures in John Swinney's orbit.

MSPs are being urged to investigate how Scotland's publicly-owned shipyard was frozen out of lucrative CalMac ferry contracts after a procurement process was fast-tracked to Turkey.

A family-owned hotel operator with nine UK locations has posted a widening loss of over £2 million.

The landmark Glasgow office building has revealed a major new arrival

Glasgow-based Newton acquires Aberdeenshire's PMC Property Management

Proposed redundancies at Scotch whisky giant underline challenges faced by distillers

Andy Burnham under intense pressure from supporters and opponents of planned Rosebank oil development off Shetland ahead of deadline next week

Michael Marra leads the Scottish Labour leadership race as the first hustings lays bare the party's crisis: a membership down to 11,000, its worst-ever Holyrood result, and candidates divided on oil, nuclear and city mayors.

The RSPB team in the Cairngorms has spoken out over "criticisms of its management" during the wildfire.

More than 90% of the Sun has been obscured by the Moon, the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999.

One Glasgow street has shown a “significant” rise in a type of air pollution while all other locations across the city centre have stayed stable.

Internal anger is growing within the Scottish Greens over Q Manivannan’s rape comments, with members warning the row is damaging the party’s credibility and electoral appeal.

A habitat restoration project at Thornielee in the Scottish Borders is helping protect the rare Northern Brown Argus butterfly by restoring calcareous grassland.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault and an assault in Edinburgh, which has left one man in hospital, and a search is underway for the other.

Scullion Law has expanded its family law team with four new appointments and three senior promotions across its Glasgow, Edinburgh and Hamilton offices.

A popular coffee shop chain in the US, 7 Brew, is reportedly hoping to grow its business and open locations in the UK.

Senior doctors and dentists in Scotland are to receive an above-inflation pay increase, backdated to April, as unions warn that "half could leave" over the "deeply disappointing" move.

Brodie Engineering and CCG (Scotland) offer opportunities to young people through apprenticeships

Scotland's geographical share of North Sea revenue fell by £415 million in 2025-26 — but with the Iran War under way, Rosebank undecided, and the SNP publicly split, the bigger reckoning may be next year.

Edinburgh-based Citizen Group has doubled revenue from its Eventree accreditation software since 2025 after supporting major events including Glasgow 2026 and TRNSMT.

A campaign to save Queen’s Park Glasshouse is calling on Glasgow City Council to secure its future and commit to retaining the historic building as a publicly owned, publicly managed and freely accessible community asset.

Edinburgh-based cancer diagnostics firm Biocaptiva has appointed Stephane Argivier as chair as the University of Edinburgh spin-out targets international growth.

Visually impaired volunteers are secretly testing Edinburgh Fringe venues to see whether accessibility training is improving experiences for disabled audiences.

Glasgow City Council has approved 330 additional homes at Keepmoat’s NorthBridge development in Sighthill, taking the planned total to 1,164.

Organisers insist premium pricing policy is being pursued to support its affordable ticket schemes.

The latest bin lorry fire in Glasgow city centre has prompted a warning to Glasgow residents to dispose of their electrical goods correctly.

Four men have been arrested following disorder after Celtic's title win, which left two police officers injured and three members of the public hospitalised

A major Scottish hotel group owner has been placed into administration.

A woman has been found dead at a property on Ash Avenue in East Kilbride as police investigate an unexplained death.

Studying the ancient bones revealed a gruesome secret

D&G Autocare has opened its 21st Scottish branch in Ayr, creating a new garage at Heathfield Industrial Estate with a £200,000 investment.

It is a Scottish beauty spot that lures in tourists with its spectacular scenery and high-profile television appearances.

Edinburgh entrepreneur Kayleigh McAllister has launched Bloom Box at Edinburgh Airport, offering 24/7 access to premium bouquets from a temperature-controlled vending machine.

The ITV editor also has a sideline as a novelist - and will be discussing his third book

A warning has been issued for high risk of wildfire across three regions of Scotland

A man broke into the BBC studios to demand an interview about migrants. Joe Goodwin, 42, also made threats and hurled offensive remarks to staff at Glasgow's Pacific Quay on August 31, 2025.

Vue Edinburgh will screen all eight Harry Potter films weekly from August 28 to October 16 as part of a 25th anniversary cinema season.

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is bringing its first UK Caskmaster blind tasting championship to Glasgow, with a lifetime membership and whisky retreat up for grabs.

A man has been seriously injured in a disturbance in Glasgow city centre. Around 3.15am on Wednesday, police received a report of a disturbance outside a premises on Sauchiehall Street.

Ele Ross has returned to Savills’ Edinburgh residential sales team after three years in London, where she advised on more than £150m of transactions.

McDonald’s teams from four Glasgow restaurants collected 17 bags of rubbish during a 4.5km litter-picking relay with Keep Scotland Beautiful.

It's not every day you see a ship that can go this

A knife attacker who got himself caught after getting himself hurt in a motorbike accident has been jailed for almost six years

A Scottish inn with bar, restaurant and rooms has been brought to the market.

A new events centre has opened inside Perth railway station, offering flexible meeting, training and community space for up to 80 people.

Councillors are being urged to ensure 80th anniversary season is 'a springboard, not a sunset'.

A £2.2m Dundee-led health project has helped identify new ways to test and treat hepatitis C in Ethiopia and support elimination efforts.

A rare solar eclipse is due to occur on Wednesday, August 12, with Scotland among the best places in the UK to see it. Here's when and how to watch safely.