Scotland's first minister says she has benefitted from private conversations with the monarch.

Walkers claim access to a historical right-of-way is hampered by the Harry Potter author's firm.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations and disruption at Scottish airports lead Friday's papers.

Scottish shopper footfall was 16.4% down on the same month in the year before the pandemic.

Other events range from a re-enactment of the coronation in Kelso to a corgi derby Edinburgh.

Tributes have been paid after former Scotland international shinty defender Andy MacKintosh died aged 31.

A 28-year-old man is charged in connection with the incident in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

The bird was tortured and killed during a break-in at an aviary in Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline.

Craig Napier becomes one of two Scottish referees to come out publicly as gay.

More pay talks are scheduled for Monday, as ScotRail introduces a temporary timetable for Sundays.

Activists daubed "blood on your hands" on a UK government office after the Jackdaw field was approved.

Jubilee pride is being celebrated on Clydeside and on Royal Deeside.

Patients share their experience of the cancer which has left the Rangers icon with six months to live.

The popular BBC Scotland TV series has selected nine regional winners.

Prof John Parnell trains scientists to spot signs of life on Mars from his kitchen in Millport.

Tom Stoltman won the event days after travelling to Seville to see Rangers in the Europa League final.

Families in Aberdeenshire have been finding out if it is easy to swap the car in rural locations.

Helen Goss calls for more help for children like Anna, 9, who is ill two years after catching Covid.

A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Four different groups are involved in the alliance which has taken control in Dumfries and Galloway.

How has the post-election horse-trading played out in the battle for control of Scotland's councils?

Will the rewards of running Scotland's train services outweigh the risks for the government?

About 700 daily services have been axed in Scotland in a dispute between unions and rail bosses.

Travellers face long delays for passports to travel abroad as officials struggle to meet targets.

The public inquiry into safety and wellbeing issues at two Scottish hospitals is due to resume.

The first minister tells BBC Scotland she admires the monarch's dedication and selfless commitment to duty.

After the Scotland v Ukraine match, fans from both sides clapped for each other.

Ahead of the Scotland v Ukraine match, a pipe band performed the national anthems of both teams.

A Frenchman diving off a Scottish bridge sets a new record for the most bungee jumps in 24 hours.

Michael Kerr has split loyalties for the match as he has a Ukrainian mother and a Scottish father.

In her debut BBC Sport column, Eilish McColgan tells how the support she received as a young athlete has made her determined to help others in that situation.

BBC Scotland looks at what's next for Steve Clarke's side as they kick off their Nations League campaign.

Joe Aribo hints at extending his Rangers stay, while Celtic's Carl Starfelt suffers an injury scare on Sweden duty.

Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray says he feels inspired by the performances of Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic at the French Open.