Scots can celebrate Christmas but should be cautious, National Clinical Director Jason Leitch says.

Snow fell overnight in Aberdeenshire, Shetland, some areas on the east coast and the Scottish Borders.

Scotland records 7,076 new cases and Omicron figures double as labs continue to process a testing backlog.

He is one of Scotland's most successful and versatile actors yet one role has defined his career.

Friends paid tribute to "a hero in the dog world" after Adam Watts was attacked at his kennels in Angus.

The Scottish Ambulance Service has drawn up a contingency plan to deal with Omicron pressures.

Poppy is owned by former world, European and Commonwealth champion Hannah Miley.

Thirty crew and four fire engines were called to the plant in Sandend, Aberdeenshire, just before 06:00.

Seven-year-olds Orin and Olivia have a rare disease and have been shielding for 22 months.

The deal between American-based Apollo and Miller Homes is thought to be worth £1.3bn.

Gillian Mitchell, 65, from Kirknewton, died following the incident near Wilkieston in West Lothian.

The SNP member for Cunninghame South confirms she will be back at Holyrood in the new year.

An exception is made on time-limit laws to allow the man to seek compensation from Moray Council.

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

The Scottish government set the NHS 19 days to offer over one million boosters - what's the progress?

The risk of needing hospital treatment could be 30 - 70% lower with Omicron than other variants.

BBC Scotland answers your questions about the latest Covid restrictions.

Restrictions have been tightened again due to the rapid rise in cases of the Omicron variant.

Outdoor events including football matches will be limited to 500 people, and indoor to a maximum of 200.

Booster numbers have reached record levels in the fight against the Omicron variant.

Could a runny nose be a sign you have Omicron?

The government says shops should introduce greater physical distancing and encourages bars to bring back table service.

A climber recounts his strange and terrifying stay at a remote shelter at Christmas time in 1973.

The honour is being given as part of a competition to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next year.

Josh Quigley had to abandon the round-the-world challenge when he was badly injured in a crash in 2019.

A selection of images on the day with the shortest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere.

It wasn't until Emma's partner held a knife to her throat that she escaped a violent relationship.

Kirsty Nelson works with people in poverty and with addictions who are just "scraping by".

Frishta Matin and her family risked their lives to flee the Taliban for a new start in Lewis.

In the Scottish Highlands you’ll find a large herd of reindeer roaming the Cairngorms National Park.

West End production Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a comedy adaption of the classic book.

It wasn't until Emma's partner held a knife to her throat that she escaped a violent relationship.

A seal has been rescued near Ullapool after getting a rope wrapped around its neck.

Scotland is "nowhere near" the peak of the Omicron wave, with cases likely to double or treble in coming days, the national clinical director has said.

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor questions the "sporting integrity" of bringing forward the Scottish Premiership winter break.

Hibernian's Ryan Porteous is charged by the Scottish FA following his clash with Aberdeen striker Christian Ramirez.

Things to watch in the Scottish Premiership when all 12 clubs play their final game on Sunday before the winter break.

Former world champion Graeme Dott on the "torture" of his 2006 success and his struggles with depression and narcolepsy as he vows to keep going.

Hearts sign Australian defender Nathaniel Atkinson on a three-and-a-half year deal from Melbourne City.