Plans to host 300 asylum seekers at a former barracks in Inverness have been abandoned by the Home Office

Our pictures capture a night of joy and despair in Glasgow

A Scots singer-songwriter who has been asked to play with David Bowie's former band says it is "one of the greatest honours of my life"

The Herald's latest in-depth investigative series explores the future of Scotland's largest city through the lens of culture, business, people and more.

Police searching for a man who went missing from a village near Kilmarnock say they have found a body.

The warrior died 2,000 years ago - but his treasures are remarkably preserved

Here's what the weather has in store for Scotland

Graeme Armstrong feels lucky to be alive after turning his back on violence, alcohol and drugs to pursue to a career as a writer.

University bosses confirmed that the agency has been asked to lead exercises in the Colleges of Science and Engineering, and Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

The annual awards, supported by The Herald, were established in honour of a pioneer in anti-racism and inclusive education.

Glasgow School of Art's first ever impact report reveals what the institution contributes to the city and beyond.

Former Conservative MSP Edward Mountain has launched a scathing attack on leader Russell Findlay, branding him "robotic" and a "disaster" following the party's catastrophic fifth-place finish in the May 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.

Line of Duty star Martin Compston donated to the SNP’s Inverclyde campaign as Malcolm Offord recorded the constituency’s highest spending per vote.

A Scottish family-run company operating since 1985 collapsed into administration with all jobs lost owing £2 million.

Glasgow hospitality veteran Alan Tomkins declares it the city had a better PR message

The Tartan Army have thanked the city of Boston for its hospitality in a free full page advert in The Herald

Aberdeen start up says it can produce low cost hydrogen from seawater

The UK's leading national cycling charity has today launched its first entirely Scottish route.

The new series of Netflix smash Dept. Q begins filming in the capital, with Matthew Goode back as DCI Carl Morck. Some familiar faces have returned to help the English cop with a new case, but one acquaintance is missing.

Glasgow should emulate Manchester and aim for 100,000 city centre residents says Labour MSP Paul Sweeney.

The party has failed to deliver on many education pledges since 2007, and a new Audit Scotland report shows the pattern is repeating.

A seabird compensation proposal by the developer of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm has been criticised as "setting a dangerous precedent"

A major survey of young people in Scotland found that many say they cannot trust what they see online because of misinformation and AI-generated posts.

A grassroots gallery & project space in Glasgow is hosting an exhibition of paintings and drawings made by injured children from Gaza.

Scotland’s jails are breaking the UN’s so-called Nelson Mandela rules on prisoner rights, a watchdog has said.

Firefighters are tackling a large blaze near The National Wallace Monument.

Janefield Cottage occupies one of the most private and intriguing positions anywhere in Glasgow’s West End

Dalry Secondary has been earmarked for closure by education bosses — but the local community has not given up hope of a positive outcome.

Luxury Scottish hotel Gleneagles has launched a "landmark" partnership with iconic vintage Champagne Dom Pérignon.

Glasgow Film Theatre has unveiled a major summer programme featuring exclusive 70mm screenings, director retrospectives, anniversary classics and special events.

Motor dealer with big presence in Scotland highlights appeal of Chinese cars as Iran war fallout weighs on consumer spending

Kenny Hunter's new work of art will honour the past and present of Scotland's infantry regiments.

The Scottish Greens are urging the UK Government to accelerate investment in renewable energy, saying it could cut household bills and reduce emissions.

Visitors are being invited to experience the new Calanais Visitor Centre during a special preview season from July 1 ahead of its official opening later this year.

Independent businesses across Fife are being invited to a free workshop designed to help them overcome challenges, attract customers and build long-term growth.

A woman is in a critical condition in hospital following an incident in which her clothing appeared to catch fire in a street in Edinburgh.

The Union Corner fire in March has produced two very different stories about recovery: a fast rebound, but slow repair

A major waterfront development in the Port of Leith has been approved, paving the way for up to 250 new homes as part of the wider Harbour 31 regeneration plan.

Pupils from Granton Primary School are creating a public art exhibition celebrating Edinburgh’s World Heritage status.

Mystery surrounds a portrait in an historic Berwickshire town which it was assumed depicted a much-hated figure in Scotland.

The Glasgow subway will close for four Sundays in July in order to test new equipment

A young hospitality entrepreneur has relaunched a landmark bar with the 'largest screen in the West End' ahead of the Scotland and Brazil World Cup game

Labour councillor Mandy Watt suggested that council officers could look into alternative forms of compensation for workers who missed out on the holiday.

Scottish housebuilder Cruden has revealed a record development pipeline worth more than £1 billion, with plans for over 3,500 homes as it enters what it describes as one of the strongest periods in its history.

A former Conservative councillor who stalked a fellow politician was today ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work.

Car hire giant Europcar has apologised and offered a Shetland family a full refund after a row over a policy that classified residents of UK island communities as "overseas" customers.

The programme is aimed at existing graduates for whom English is not their first language, and will help them meet the requirements to become a teacher.

Edinburgh sculptor Jamie Fitzpatrick uses funfair grotesquerie, AI‑generated landscapes and a city full of contested statues – from David Hume to Wojtek the Soldier Bear – to expose who really holds power, ahead of his new Memorials to Sausage ...

Members of a new campaign have described their “horror” at plans to construct a wind farm in one of the most remote and wild areas of Scotland,

STV Player viewers will gain access to more free films, dramas and entertainment after a new content partnership brought the Great! network of FAST channels.