International travellers will have to take a Covid test up to 72 hours before departing.

Do you know how Covid-19 is spreading in your community? Public Health Scotland is providing more detail about the pandemic.

The first minister's pledge to have all over 80s vaccinated within four weeks makes the front pages.

The Scottish Avalanche Information Service continues its work in Scotland's snowy and near-deserted hills.

The road has been closed for safety reasons but will open during daylight hours with the Old Military Road taking over at night.

Research indicates that footfall fell last month by more than 50% as lockdown restrictions took hold.

Former Scotland international Graham Alexander is confirmed as the new manager of Motherwell.

A frozen pond in East Renfrewshire is broken up by the council after people ignored warnings to stay off the ice.

Firms warn of more red tape, higher costs and delays a week after new Brexit export rules took effect.

More than 113,000 Scots have now been given their first dose of a vaccine against Covid-19.

Travellers from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Angola, Botswana and Mauritius will be barred from entry.

More than 1,000 locations across Scotland will be used for the community vaccination programme.

A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Scotland is heading into a new coronavirus lockdown - what are the rules in your area?

The Oxford vaccine has now been approved for use - but when will you receive a jag?

A second coronavirus vaccine - from Oxford University/AstraZeneca - has been approved.

How has a new coronavirus variant become the most common form of the virus in parts of England?

The stories of some of the 6,000 people who have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.

The whole of mainland Scotland was moved into the toughest tier of restrictions from 26 December. Is your area one of the exceptions?

From Boxing Day mainland Scotland will be in the country's toughest tier of restrictions for at least three weeks

The five-level system has been in force since 2 November - with a weekly review of how it applies to council areas.

Scotland is due to go to the polls in May - although the election is likely to be very different than usual.

The latest figures show another rise in the numbers of Covid patients in hospital and intensive care.

Covid jabs are beginning in earnest, but 70 years ago mass inoculation was the weapon against another deadly disease.

NHS Lothian staff recorded their experiences working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

Newly-released papers show the government thought the yard's fortunes had declined almost irreparably.

The UK leaves the European single market and customs union an hour before midnight and a new relationship with the EU begins.

Despite a very tough year for Scottish business, much has been positive.

Looking back at the top 20 stories on the BBC Scotland news website in the past year.

Volunteers, scientists and politicians who went above and beyond during the pandemic are recognised by the Queen.

Fishing was one of the sticking points of the UK-EU trade negotiations but now a deal has been done.

The rollout of community coronavirus vaccinations has begun in Scotland.

Scotland's first minister said coronavirus rules mean only essential travel is allowed.

This year The Barras, in Glasgow's east end, celebrates its centenary.

The new Covid variant has been a "punch to the stomach", but the vaccination programme offers a way out, says Scotland's first minister.

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccination programme is being rolled out less than a week after it became the second vaccine approved in the UK.

BBC Scotland charts the career of new Motherwell manager Graham Alexander and assesses whether he has the ability to bring success to Fir Park.

Edinburgh edged a low quality contest last weekend, so can Glasgow respond on home turf in the second derby of the season?

St Mirren-bound Eamonn Brophy has played his last game for Kilmarnock because he "doesn't want to be here", says Killie manager Alex Dyer.

This weekend's Scottish Premiership meeting of Livingston and Ross County is moved from Saturday to Sunday amid weather concerns.

Celtic could bring defender back on loan as Aberdeen attacker looks poised to move to England.