Herald Scotland

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:44:38 +0000
'Best views in Scotland': Famous Lochside café to be taken over by hotel
The cafe boasts panoramic views over Loch Linnhe, Castle Stalker and the Sgeir Bhuidhe Lighthouse

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:14:41 +0000
Weather warnings remain as Storm Bram lingers across Scotland
Three yellow weather warnings for wind are active until Wednesday evening

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:40:23 +0000
Key commuter rail route into Glasgow closed due to storm damage
Engineers have been working to fix damage to overhead power lines on the Neilston to Glasgow Central

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:19:23 +0000
Key CalMac ferry sailings cancelled across West of Scotland after Storm Bram
Full list: CalMac ferry services have been hit by widespread disruption in the wake of Storm Bram  

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:39:23 +0000
M74 lanes reopen after several lorries overturned in high winds
The road was shut for a number of hours, but has reopened in one direction

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Was the Scottish Government bluffing on a recent teacher number claim?
The Scottish Government claimed that adding roughly 600 teachers would reduce teachers' class contact time, then backed down a week later.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:35:00 +0000
20-year high for Scotland and UK leadership on key measures
The Scottish economy has hit a 20-year high on a key measure

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:35:00 +0000
Professional services firm opens new Scottish office
The professional services consultancy has highlighted its 'commitment to Scotland'

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:34:00 +0000
Popular pub in historic Scottish town centre brought to market
A pub in a historic Scottish town has been brought to the market.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:31:00 +0000
'Dream come true': Master blender reflects on 40 years in Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky giant appoints new master blender after long-standing incumbent steps down

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:01:00 +0000
Minister deals new blow to Ash Regan 'Unbuyable Bill' with scathing assessment
The Scottish Government minister Siobhain Brown has dealt a significant blow to Ash Regan's plans to crackdown on prostitution after delivering a scathing assessment of her bill.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Glasgow’s pothole crisis: More than 34,000 complaints with millions paid out
More than 34,000 potholes have been reported on Glasgow’s roads in two years, with fewer than half this number repaired and millions paid out in damage claims.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Scottish Government 'considering' calls to suspend action against illegal short lets
The Scottish Government is considering calls to suspend enforcement action against short-term let owners accused of operating illegally.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:53:00 +0000
Rosyth dockyards take huge step forward with American nuclear sub contract
Defence firm Babcock, who owns the facility, announced a new contact with HII, the United States’ largest military shipbuilder.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:21:19 +0000
Popular family-run jazz venue to shut after 75 years, leaving patrons in the lurch
In a statement posted to Facebook, the venue's owners pointed to rising costs and ‘financial pressures’ as the reason for the shuttering.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:38:20 +0000
A74 shut due to a 'number of overturned vehicles' amid Storm Bram warning
"A diversion is in place but motorists are advised to be aware and consider the conditions if traveling."

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:18:58 +0000
Scottish economy tops UK table on one key measure
Scotland's private-sector economy topped the UK table on one key measure

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:53:00 +0000
Why the Scottish Government must act - or risk dooming Ferguson Marine for good
Reacting to the debate, GMB Scotland Louis.e Gilmour said that the ‘alarm’ had been sounded about Ferguson Marine’s future.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
UK pub giant reveals latest Glasgow opening
JD Wetherspoon adds eighth pub to its estate in and around Glasgow

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:52:42 +0000
More road closures as George Square transformation approaches halfway line
Beginning on 12 January, the road between Queen Street and North Frederick Street will shut to allow the works to commence.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:37:00 +0000
Scotland's university of the year to axe 76 posts amid £35m funding gap
Bosses at the Glasgow institution said a ‘wide range’ of savings would have to be made to ensure a ‘sound financial basis’ for the university’s future.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000
Concert hall architect admits he feared project faced the axe over soaring cost
Sir David Chipperfield is leading the design of the 1000-capacity Dunard Centre in Edinburgh's New Town.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:18:38 +0000
How a rural community plans to save beloved village pub from being 'lost forever'
A rural Scots community has launched a campaign to save a beloved village pub from being ‘lost forever’.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:08:00 +0000
Historic Ayrshire pub closes down suddenly just months after re-opening
A historic pub in Ayrshire has closed down just months after re-opening, throwing its long-term future into question

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Analysis: Can stretched justice system cope with impact of 'rape shield' ruling?
Can Scotland's under pressure justice system cope with the hefty new demands now on it from the Supreme Court's judgment on rules around what evidence can be heard in sexual offence trials?

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:09:42 +0000
'All-time high': Convictions of rape and domestic abuse highest since 1989
The number of convictions for rape and attempted rape, increased from 186 in 2023/23 to 221 in 2023/24, a rise of 19%.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:22:07 +0000
'Out of touch': Aberdeen's controversial bus gates to stay as court backs council
The Court ruled that Aberdeen City Council had the power to make a traffic regulation order barring cars from parts of three streets in the city centre.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:50:00 +0000
'Do not eat': Tesco apologises to customers over potential health risk
Tesco has said sorry to shoppers after they were forced to issue a recall on one of their food products due to a potential health risk.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:03:23 +0000
Award-winning Scottish ice-cream maker named official partner of the SEC
A Scottish ice-cream maker has announced a major new partnership as the official ice cream supplier of the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:07:23 +0000
Search for missing Dundee pensioner ends after body found
Police searching for a missing pensioner in Dundee say that a body has been recovered.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000
How the SNP failed to keep its promises on teacher numbers in Scottish schools
The SNP has made a number of specific, measurable commitments around teacher numbers. Official data now shows that it has failed to meet any of them.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:30:19 +0000
Finalists announced in the Scottish Golf Awards
The winners will be revealed in March at a ceremony in Glasgow

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:20:00 +0000
The four prettiest seaside towns in Fife you need to visit this winter
These are the four most beautiful and prettiest Fife seaside towns you need to visit this winter, excluding St Andrews.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:21:48 +0000
Historic inn closed for three years reopens after community buyout
The Oakbank Community Inn in Sandbank, near Dunoon, is one of Scotland’s newest community-owned pub ventures

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:20:53 +0000
Green light for hundreds of homes and student flats next to 'well-known venue'
Plans for homes and student housing next to a 'well-known venue' are to be approved

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +0000
How schools are helping pupils 'find their way in different ways'
A new set of construction and creative industries courses at Wester Hailes High School is giving young people more direct access to job skills.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:45:42 +0000
Rail lines to close and speed restrictions set amid Storm Bram
Rail lines are to shut in Scotland as Storm Bram arrives in the North East.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:20:38 +0000
Russian military plane crashes killing all seven people on board
A Russian military plane has crashed with seven people on board according to reports in the country

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:27:29 +0000
Short film made by young Scots to be made available on YouTube for free
A short film made by young people in Ayrshire will be available to watch online next week

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:07:50 +0000
Data confirms Scottish Government has failed to deliver teacher numbers pledges
Official figures show that teacher numbers remain well below the levels pledged by the Scottish Government in recent years.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:12:54 +0000
'A wonderful find': Time capsule unearthed in ruin of burnt-out church
A time capsule containing items not seen for 60 years was found buried in the rubble of an iconic church in North Lanarkshire destroyed by fire.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:25:17 +0000
'Matter of urgency': Police and coastguard search for missing pensioner
Alan was last seen around mid-morning in the Osborne Place area of Dundee

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:30:41 +0000
Storm weather disrupts ferry services across Scotland
Passengers are strongly advised to check ahead, with major routes in doubt due

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:42:00 +0000
Storm Bram: Met Office issues rare ‘danger to life’ weather warning
The Met Office has issued several “danger to life” weather warnings for rain and wind in parts of Scotland due to Storm Bram.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
New 'Screen Machine' to launch in 2026 after mobile cinema campaign raises £1.49m
The operator of the long-running service previously warned the 'precious resource' was at risk of being wound up.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:35:00 +0000
Scottish law firm reveals major expansion move in England
Scottish law firm unveils major expansion plans in England

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:35:00 +0000
Plan for nearly 1000 new homes at former factory site to get green light
Plans for nearly 1,000 new homes and a hotel in a Scottish city have been recommended for approval

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:30:00 +0000
Duke's deal creates breathing space for golf in St Andrews
How far will the Duke's deal go towards balancing the supply of golf in St Andrews against rising demand?

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:30:00 +0000
Popular fish and chip shop in historic Scottish village on market
A popular fish and chip shop with a monopoly trading position is being marketed

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Parents warn East Dunbartonshire childcare change will cost them 'thousands'
A parents group has hit out after changes to childcare funding which they say will cost some families thousands of pounds

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