More than 1,600 babies have been born dependent on drugs since 2017, according to figures obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats

Anas Sarwar insists the forthcoming Holyrood election will be a 'straight choice' between him and John Swinney

When four lynx were illegally released in the Highlands, they triggered a hunt and investigation. This is their story, a year on

Scotland’s veteran skiers reflect on shrinking snow seasons, climate change and why they still return to the slopes year after year.

New shop will be turn the spotlight on Glasgow and its legal landscape.

Scotland’s state-controlled ferry operator has burned through more than £260 million just keeping its ageing fleet afloat, as repair and maintenance bills spiral to record levels.

With record numbers of MSPs standing down and opposition votes splintering, Scotland’s 2026 Holyrood election could transform the Parliament — while leaving power largely unchanged.

Forcing Venezuela’s leader out at gunpoint has echoes of the past and speaks volumes about Washington’s disregard for the rules-based order, writes Foreign Editor David Pratt

AT this time, we devote time to time. We muse upon the past. Take strikes. They used to be ten-a-penny. Now you rarely hear of one.

Heritage experts have called it a "rare survival in Scotland" for retaining its original Art Deco features. But could it soon be gone?

Severe snow disrupts Orkney roads as A964 closes and A965, A967 are heavily affected. Public urged not to travel; road closures may last until 4 January.

Police are investigating a deliberate fire on King Street, Dundee, on 2 January 2026. Public urged to contact Police Scotland with information.

John Swinney condemns United States military strikes on Venezuela, urging diplomacy and adherence to international law over intervention.

A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a van in Dumfries and Galloway

A 47-year-old man was killed after a van crashed into a parked car in Fife

A protest was held in Glasgow on Friday as Scottish mothers showed support for a group of prisoners on hunger strike

A prisoner reported missing from HMP Castly Huntly has been traced after a four-day search.

From The Herald archive: A conversation with Harriet Tyce, Edinburgh barrister-turned-author and star of the BBC's latest offering of The Traitors.

The Scottish Government will complete a takeover of Ardrossan Harbour by the end of the year, the First Minister has said

The rock & roll stories of Shaun Ryder and his band Happy Mondays are lurid and legion - and plenty of them are true, too

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuela's leader Nicolás Maduro has been captured and taken out of the country.

Multiple cold weather alerts are in place on Saturday as the UK looks set to shiver through the first weekend of the new year

Venezuela’s government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states after at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard early on Saturday morning in the capital Caracas

Organisers say new backing is needed to 'shore up the worldwide reputation' of the world's biggest arts festival.

Former Nato secretary-general George Robertson has told Labour figures plotting against Sir Keir Starmer to “back off”, warning that leadership gossip is dangerous as Britain faces rising global and cyber security threats.

Britain may not be at war, but it is no longer at peace. Former Nato secretary-general Lord George Robertson warns cyber attacks, sabotage and disinformation are already targeting the UK — and the country is dangerously underprepared.

New visas that allow people to work across Europe are widening options in the jobs market, new research has revealed.

A historic Scottish hotel saved from collapse has praised its patrons

The repair and maintenance costs for the troubled Glen Sannox ferry has surpassed £1.1 million in an 18 month period.

Corncrake chicks, lichen, a rare fungus and an unusual beetle are among the “remarkable” species recorded in 2025.

Pension planning should take into account recent changes announced to the rules

An abandoned house, a wild, untamed landscape. No road access. No running water. Barely any electricity. But it's Scotland's Home of the Year presenter Banjo Beale's dream.

It’s been rooted on one of Scotland’s best-known streets for 170 years, weathering storms and eyewitness to a timespan that saw the birth of the telephone and lightbulb, from horse-drawn trams to Teslas, Clydeside heavy industry and grand departm...

The ferry operator has pointed to “adverse weather and sea swell conditions” as the reason for the cancellation.

Surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro, a company run by the Glasgow-born bra magnate’s husband Doug Barrowman, were found to be ‘unsuitable’ for use.

In 2022, a United Nations working group found that Johal was detained “arbitrarily” and should be released immediately. 

Arbuckle was also known for his charitable efforts, being awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to farming and to the community of Fife.

A man was taken to hospital for treatment following the incident, which saw multiple police cars attend the scene in Fife's largest city.

Now, the Trust has welcomed the announcement of three grants intended to improve visitor experience at the loch in the Trossachs. 

Traditional Scottish shopping centres will continue to find the going tough in 2026

Police shut a busy road in Glasgow following a three-car crash today.

Police were called to The Meadows around 10.35 pm on Wednesday night following reports of an injured man.

The Bowling rail bridge was moved into position on Boxing Day, following the excavation of more than 80,000 tonnes of material.

Shortly before 3 pm on Friday, the rail operator said that train lines had been blocked to and from Thurso, and all remaining services would be halted.

The outlook for Scotland's arts organisations is much more optimistic than it was 12 months ago.

The lights, which illuminated a nativity scene outside St Augustine’s Church on Ashgill Road in Milton, were pilfered on 23 December.

Snow is to fall in Glasgow in the next week according to weather forecasts

Jatinder Kaur, 48, and Satwant Singh, 64, died after a two-car crash between Cluny and the Chapel junction roundabout.

Plans for new homes next to architecturally significant buildings in a Scottish city have been approved

Wearing masks and dressed in black, the demonstrators also spraypainted the slogans ‘There’s only one way this ends’ and ‘Drop Leonardo'.