Scotland Herald

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:47:43 +0000
Path to be built around famous standing stones ahead of visitor upsurge
Visitor numbers are expected to rise by 80,000 a year

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:21:11 +0000
Police swoop on Scots flight after 'items taken from drinks trolley'
A passenger on the aircraft filmed the moment the pilot made an announcement

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:36:13 +0000
Jobs threat town is only Scottish location on UK 'housing hotspot' list
The town is the only location north of the border to appear on the list compiled by Lloyds

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:49:11 +0000
Scots Tory leader Findlay ‘not holding breath’ on budget deal
Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has said he is “not holding my breath” on achieving a budget deal with the Scottish Government.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:44:53 +0000
Martin Compston: 'Online hate has driven me away from social media'
Martin Compston has said he has made a “conscious decision” to step back from expressing public opinions on football and politics amid the level of anger in Scotland.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Thousands of complaints recorded as 700 charities struck off from OSCR register
Between 2021 and 2025, more than 700 charities were removed from the register for a range of reasons.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:01:00 +0000
Scottish Government civil servants receive exit payments worth over £1million
Civil servants working for the Scottish Government's core departments have received exit payments costing the public purse more than £1 million, it can be revealed.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:34:00 +0000
Edinburgh hotel giant cites 'pivotal' period as latest accounts revealed
Apex Hotels reports increase in turnover during year portfolio expands with acquisition of Dunblane Hydro

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:32:00 +0000
Is the traditional CV a thing of the past? New findings unearthed
The traditional CV is seen as unreliable and may soon be a thing of the past, according to new findings.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:05:00 +0000
£3 million paid in compensation to Caledonian Sleeper travellers
Compensation paid to travellers on the Caledonian Sleeper train service has reached almost £3 million, it can be revealed.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Scotland being 'short-changed' on defence spending by UK Government, SNP claims
The SNP claims Scotland receives far less defence spending per head than parts of England, citing new Commons Library figures.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
O2 ABC regeneration 'cannot come at cost of permanent degradation' of the Mack
Glasgow School of Art has said regeneration of the fire-damaged O2 ABC site “cannot come at the cost of the permanent degradation” of the Mack, ahead of two hearings in January.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:30:00 +0000
Singer, judge and kiltmaker among Scots recognised in honours list
Scots from all walks have life have been recognised

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:30:00 +0000
Full list of Scots recognised in New Year Honours
The full list, broken down by geographic area

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:30:00 +0000
Celtic saviour Fergus McCann named CBE in New Year honours list
Fergus McCann rescued Celtic from financial collapse in the 1994

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:30:00 +0000
Full New Year Honours List as Idris Elba, Matt Lucas and Torvill and Dean honoured
Hackney-born actor Idris Elba is among those honoured, having recieved a knighthood in recognition of his service to young people.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:45:00 +0000
20mph speed limit rollout pushed back as councils struggle with enforcement
The government had committed to imposing 20mph limits in ‘appropriate’ areas by the end of 2025, but this deadline has been pushed back to March. 

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:33:00 +0000
58-year-old man arrested after 'wilful' fire closes road in Scottish village
The blaze was reported in the village of Errol, near the A90, around 3.55 AM on Monday morning.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:38:00 +0000
Glasgow gallery owner bids farewell after fifty years at centre of city's art scene
In October, Roger Billcliffe announced he would be retiring on Wednesday, 31 December, following years at the centre of Glasgow’s fine art scene. 

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:10:36 +0000
The 'birthplace' of Harry Potter finally reopens after devastating blaze
Despite being damaged in the August 2021 blaze, the Elephant House on George IV Bridge continued to attract legions of Harry Potter fans.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:40:12 +0000
Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival renames 'Hoolie' after Glasgow gig name is trademarked
Hebridean rockers Peat & Diesel will headlining 'barnstorming' party below Edinburgh Castle to kick-start the city's festivities.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
High-profile Glasgow travel agent hails growth in 'landmark' year
Scottish travel company expects its momentum to continue in 2026

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:06:34 +0000
Suspect appears in court accused of murdering man on Christmas Day
Court papers state Thrust engaged in a fight with Mr Kennedy then repeatedly punched and kicked him to the head and body.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:52:00 +0000
Supermarket giant to open two new Scottish stores as part of £43m investment
The extensions will increase space for chilled food and provide additional room for the Specialbuys, health and beauty and bakery sections.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:14:00 +0000
Scottish airline to serve complementary whisky from top firm over festive period
Ron MacEachran, the distillery’s executive chairman, said that the brand was ‘delighted’ to take The Hearach to the air.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:13:50 +0000
Edinburgh's Hogmanay heads for sell-out a year after bad weather wipe-out
Last-minute ticket rush expected due to good forecast.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:44:00 +0000
Glasgow teen rushed to hospital with 'serious injuries' following Boxing Day crash
Emergency services attended the scene and the 13-year-old male bike rider was rushed to the Royal Hospital for Children with serious injuries.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:11:00 +0000
700,000 Scots receive benefits from devolved agency following welfare overhaul
Social Security Scotland provides the vast majority of the payments north of the border, with just 28 complex cases from the DWP.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:02:00 +0000
What you need to know as all-night trams to run through Edinburgh on Hogmanay
The return of the popular scheme, which has been in place since 2016, comes as operator Edinburgh Trams has announced a series of festive road closures.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:45:44 +0000
Glasgow ranks among worst for pothole compensation claims as numbers double
Pothole compensation claims have soared by 90% in just three years.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:45:12 +0000
Councillor calls for ferry services to return to Glasgow's River Clyde
Ferry services should return to Glasgow as part of the city’s push towards better public transport, according to a councillor.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:37:27 +0000
Snow and ice alert issued for Scotland as New Year comes in
Heavy snow showers are on the way across parts of Scotland with a weather warning issued by the Met Office.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:26:16 +0000
Scottish company fighting tooth decay wins share in £41 million
A Scottish firm fighting tooth decay and an underwater communications company are among those to have been bolstered by backing from investors.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:57:24 +0000
'Impact of climate change': Scottish reservoirs fell to lowest level since 1960s
Reservoirs across Scotland fell to their lowest levels in decades as the country experienced its driest period since the 1960s.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000
For Women Scotland: Why it's wrong to call us anti-trans for Supreme Court case
For Women Scotland are labelled anti-trans and transphobic for their gender critical views. But the campaign group speak candidly about why that is "nonsense".

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000
Simple Minds star attacks BBC Scotland for 'spectacular own goal' on Billy Sloan
Presenter delivered parting shows as he opened his final late-night show.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:01:57 +0000
Scottish Government consults on raising marriage age to 18
The Scottish Government is consulting on raising the marriage age to 18 and wider reforms to cohabitation and family law.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:24:34 +0000
Airline launches 'tartan sale' offering cheap flights from Scottish airports
Loganair has announced a New Year sale offering discounted fares across its UK network, encouraging travellers to plan ahead for 2026.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:20:51 +0000
Scottish actor revealed as TikToker of the year
He said: “I love Scotland, and I love sharing stories about Scotland’s culture"

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:02:37 +0000
Scottish Labour: ‘Horrifying’ rise in rat sightings due to street cleaning cuts
According to figures obtained by the party through a freedom of information request, councils last year received 19,752 complaints about rats

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:45:19 +0000
Scotland records UK's most powerful earthquakes in 2025
One local resident described it as feeling “like an underground subway under my house”

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
For Women Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon only cared for her own legacy in gender row
For Women Scotland has accused Nicola Sturgeon of only caring about her own legacy in the controversial gender reform debate that has divided the country.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:34:00 +0000
Scotland's one-time 'sleeping giant' now aiming to double in size
Simon Oldham was attracted to Highland Spring by the opportunity to awaken a "sleeping giant". And as he reveals to The Herald here, his instincts proved to be correct.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Local residents continue to protest plans to develop 400 homes near River Clyde
Community campaigners opposing proposals to develop new homes on their beloved greenspace in Carmyle have met with councillors to raise their concerns. 

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Earliest coin minted in Scotland acquired for nation after metal detectorist find
The earliest known coin minted in Scotland – almost 900 years ago – has been acquired for the nation after it was found by a metal detectorist.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
MSP: ‘I back assisted dying but I don’t know if I’m strong enough for wife to do it’
SNP MSP George Adam has publicly backed assisted dying proposals in Scotland but worries whether he will be strong enough if his chronically ill wife ever requests it.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:39:01 +0000
Flynn demands peerage block for ex PM aide with links to Scots paedophile
Stephen Flynn MP has called for Keir Starmer's appointment of Labour Party Lord Matthew Doyle to be blocked if the Prime Minister doesn't immediately do "the right thing" and withdraw the appointment.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:30:00 +0000
From trams to tourist tax: How Edinburgh’s big decisions in 2026 will shape city
Edinburgh faces tough choices in 2026 that could shape the city for decades.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000
Kilts, ceilidhs and care: the Scots bringing Hogmanay to a floating hospital
On board a huge ship that doubles as a hospital and under wide Sierra Leone skies, a flash of tartan kilt and a Scottish toe-tapping tune gets the ceilidh underway.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Almost £8 million spent fixing vandalism in Scotland's schools
Almost £8 million has been spent fixing vandalism in Scottish schools, it can be revealed.

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