More than 1.4 million illicit cigarettes have been seized by Glasgow’s Trading Standards over the last five years, according to fresh reports.

THE displacement of 97 households in Coalsnaughton is likely to have an impact on house prices and property availability in Clackmannanshire.

Could luxury timeshares help save Scotland’s historic castles? An entrepreneur behind Airbnb’s rise believes shared ownership could offer a solution.

Behind the scenes, an unsung taskforce of hundreds, if not thousands, is hard at work, ensuring visitors and residents alike feel comfortable, safe, and welcomed.

A new owner is on track to complete the first phase of a housing development rescued from administration.

Scottish hotel prices are climbing, the latest figures reveal, but could rural properties benefit?

The golf course will fall short on overall aspirations for rounds played this year, but there is evidence it may be achieving one of its primary goals

Investors are paying closer attention to fiscal sustainability as government debt rises

Herald reporter Caroline Wilson speak to the world's oldest Gaelic choir - you may be surprised where they are based.

A “bomb threat” has been reported on a CalMac ferry following the rescue of a passenger from the water on Friday evening.

Nigel Farage is the “midwife” of Holyrood’s current pro-independence majority, polling expert Sir John Curtice has told an Edinburgh Book Festival audience.

Police are appealing for information following a crash on the A93 between Dinnet and Aboyne.

A killer who murdered a man then torched his flat has been jailed for at least 23 years.

Officers investigating the disorder at the Trongate and Glasgow Cross areas following Celtic’s Premiership title win on Saturday, May 16, have charged a further eight people in connection.

Travel company McKinlay Kidd has expanded its offering with its first multi-country rail holiday, linking Scotland and Ireland in a 15-day tour.

A car has caught fire in the car park of a busy Glasgow supermarket, prompting an emergency response.

The passenger boarded in Shetland - but wasn't there when it was time to get off

Teachers have raised the alarm about the marking of the Scottish History paper, two years after similar concerns sparked huge controversy.

A new $400 million believed to belong to a US billionaire has berthed at Greenock’s James Watt Dock.

Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins has won a ruling in the Court of Session against the Standards Commission for Scotland which sought to deny her the opportunity to present what she says is vital evidence in complaints against her

Rising costs causing difficulty for many businesses, latest Red Flag Alert finds

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request obtained by The Herald shows that just 21 roadside fines have been assessed over the last four years.

An historic 'railway' hotel which has served a Borders town for the last century is poised for a new role as a restaurant and holiday let accommodation.

Scottish businesses will showcase jewellery, homeware, stationery, fashion and beauty at Autumn Fair in Birmingham this September.

There is a “nothing to see here” culture in parts of Scotland’s NHS, the country’s Patient Safety Commissioner has said.

Scottish beauty brand VIEVE is heading to Livingston for a four-day pop-up featuring product advice, shade matching and beauty prizes.

The search is underway for the owner of a winning Lotto ticket purchased in Aberdeenshire worth £1 million but yet to be claimed.

University of Strathclyde has accepted an HSE finding of a material safety breach after 244 fume cupboards were overdue for examination and testing.

Rowan Glen is investing £1m to expand its Palnure dairy factory, create new products and strengthen production in Dumfries and Galloway.

Film lovers across the Falkirk area and further afield are being urged to vote for the Hippodrome Bo’ness, Scotland’s oldest purpose-built cinema, to win the British Independent Film Awards’ (BIFA) Cinema of the Year award.

Children First has welcomed a Scottish Government commitment to multi-year funding for Bairns Hoose services supporting children who have experienced violence and abuse.

The royal family are gathering at Balmoral for their summer break after the announcement that Harry and Meghan will move back to the UK six years after the Megxit crisis.

A father and son who tried to smuggle £900,000 of cannabis into Scotland have been sentenced to a total of more than five years.

Paisley charity Haus Of Seisay has won the Education Excellence Award at The UK Hair & Beauty Awards for its work supporting care-experienced young people.

Glasgow City Council is recruiting Scotland’s first Night-Time Economy Manager to support businesses and help strengthen the city’s nightlife sector.

Two men from Scotland are among six who have denied the sexual abuse and rape of children as part of a grooming gang in South Wales

As Glasgow transforms into Gotham City once again, Georgie Howie, lecturer of Glasgow Clyde College’s Batman course, is welcoming Hollywood back with open arms - as the college announces the popular course will also make its own comeback.

University of Aberdeen scientists have developed a 3D brain tissue model to investigate how inflammation during pregnancy may affect early brain development.

A Batman prop spotted during filming in Glasgow has prompted a tongue-in-cheek comparison between the city’s bus services and those of fictional Gotham

Loch Lomond Whiskies has raised £14,230 for The R&A Foundation through a Golden Ticket campaign held during The Open and AIG Women’s Open.

Officials could be asked to draw up a report outlining "what would be involved in establishing a formal anti-raids policy for the council”.

Two men have been banned from every football stadium in the UK after admitting to disorder at the Scottish Cup quarter-final in March

A company described as the UK's oldest independent family-run paint manufacturer has launched a new 'mould-resistant' product.

A 14,670 sq ft standalone industrial unit in Coatbridge has gone on the market for offers over £1,175,000, with a closing date set for August 26.

Fraser Garden, 55, admitted causing Mr Bell’s death by dangerous driving

K-beauty retailer PURESEOUL has opened its first Scottish store at St James Quarter in Edinburgh, offering more than 2,000 Korean beauty products.

Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed its first king penguin egg in 17 years, laid by Connie and fathered by Major General Sir Nils Olav.

The ferry runs the short distance between two islands

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says extra UK Government funding and a larger-than-expected underspend ease immediate pressure on Finance Secretary Jenny Gilruth but warn of a severe spending crunch looming for 2027-28.

The BBC Scotland channel is reportedly in danger of being shut down with "severe cuts" coming at the broadcaster