Herald Scotland

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100
The doors are still open, but this Glasgow landmark is far from saved
Glasgow’s Queen’s Park Glasshouse remains open after a 13,000-signature campaign, but restoration costs and its long-term future are still uncertain.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Ghosts of Ravenscraig: The towers fell 30 years but the people remain
Thirty years after the dramatic demolition of Ravenscraig’s cooling towers, former workers and local residents return to a landscape transformed by nature, memory and the enduring loss of Scotland’s greatest steelworks

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:13:07 +0100
New CalMac apprentices find their berths for a career at sea
The next generation of CalMac workers come from across Scotland and the islands

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Report: Shortage of physics teachers a 'significant threat' to Scottish economy
The Institute of Physics (IOP) Scotland is calling for a new 10-year plan to address a "chronic and worsening shortage" of physics teachers.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:02:23 +0100
Major road closed in both directions following crash
A major road in East Ayrshire has been shut following a crash.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100
£22.7m boost for iGii comes with a promise to grow in Scotland
The Stirling-based nanomaterials business plans to double its workforce by 2029 after securing a £22.7m package of equity investment and public-sector support

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:40:20 +0100
Greens urge MSPs to vote for moratorium on hyperscale data centres
Campaigners have raised concerns about the environmental impact of such centres

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:19:32 +0100
Today's cartoon from Steven Camley - on Nicola Sturgeon's acting career
You can find Steven Camley in The Herald and online at heraldscotland.com

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:32:00 +0100
BBC Alba funding row as fresh Gaelic programmes slashed to 22%
BBC ALBA faces a Gaelic broadcasting funding crisis as new content falls from 40% to 22%, with Screen Scotland warning progress is at risk.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scottish Government was warned World Cup bank holiday would have 'high impact' on A&E
The Scottish Government was warned that the extra bank holiday for the World Cup would have a "high impact" on the country's accident and emergency departments.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Why shouldn't Glasgow be up there with the best European cities?'
Ricky Bell, Glasgow's new SNP council leader, defends the city against its critics, demands new planning powers to tackle vape shops and derelict buildings, and vows the redevelopment of the centre will make the disruption worthwhile.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Girls as young as 15 seeking help over strangulation in Scotland amid reported rise
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis says nine in 10 women and girls under 35 it supports report experiences linked to non-fatal strangulation.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Growing alliance? Why is the Irish President visiting Scotland for four days?
When Catherine Connolly arrives in Edinburgh it will be her first official visit to Scotland and the first time an Irish President has visited the country in ten years. So why now?

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:36:00 +0100
Scottish high street pharmacy chain companies employing 420 in administration
Two companies linked to a Scottish high street pharmacy chain have slumped into administration

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:35:00 +0100
Data centre giant unveils £9.6m annual ‘community benefit’ for Scottish sites
Apatura anounces £9.6m a year in community benefits for Scottish data centres

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:05:00 +0100
Irish President visits Scotland days after 'Celtic Alliance' agreement
The President of Ireland Catherine Connolly has arrived in Scotland where she begins a four-day official visit with a meeting with First Minister John Swinney.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Nearly 200,000 Scots pensioners missing out on £346m in benefits, charity warns
Almost 200,000 pensioners in Scotland are missing out on benefits worth some £346 million a year, charity campaigners have claimed.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100
MSPs set for crunch vote on controversial AI data centre plans
Holyrood will vote on whether there should be a moratorium on new hyperscale data centres – with Scottish Greens insisting the move is needed to halt a “big tech free-for-all”.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:05:00 +0100
200 conservation experts gather in Cairngorms for major climate action conference
Around 200 conservation and climate experts from across the UK have gathered in the Cairngorms for a three-day national parks conference.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:18:49 +0100
UK-based food wholesaler collapses into administration after 6 years in business
UK-based food wholesaler Q Movers MFS Ltd, operating as Rylance Farm Foodservice, has entered administration after six years.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:23:55 +0100
Broadband provider that operates in UK and around the world enters administration
A Wi-Fi company which operates in the UK, USA and India has announced it is currently in administration.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:22:17 +0100
Iconic fashion brand shuts down its website as its sold by Debenhams for £12 million
Iconic fashion brand Nasty Gal has shut down its website after Debenhams sold it in a deal worth around £12 million (US$16 million).

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0100
One in two salmon died at Scottish fish farm before site was fallowed
by Peter Urpeth, Local Democracy Reporter

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0100
'People are none the wiser': anger over Aberdeen's £160m mega-campus plan
Calls have been made for Aberdeen City Council to be more open about the proposed £160 million Northfield Community Campus amid fears the community is “none the wiser” about the project

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:49:00 +0100
63 homes get green light despite warnings over Barras arts venue
Over 60 flats can be built on the edge of the Barras — despite opposition from arts venue BAaD  — after councillors voted against the recommendation of planners.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0100
Two on trial accused of killing man before dumping remains across west of Scotland
David McColl and Linda Kelly deny murdering Graham Wright in Glasgow; prosecutors allege his remains were dismembered and dumped. Trial set for January 2028.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0100
Ed Sheeran breaks silence after Macklemore dropped from tour after Gaza comment
Ed Sheeran has broken his silence after criticism over the removal of rapper Macklemore from his upcoming North American tour dates, insisting he is "not complicit" and saying promoters and venues ultimately made the decision, not him.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon says abolishing monarchy would 'free' Prince George
Nicola Sturgeon says abolishing the monarchy would spare Prince George the 'burden' of kingship.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:49:00 +0100
Protected red kite found trapped in illegal device as police hunt culprit
Detectives have appealed for information after a red kite was caught in an illegal trap in Aberdeenshire this year.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:13:03 +0100
Màiri McAllan urges BBC to rethink 'responsibility' to Scots after River City axe
Culture secretary Màiri McAllan has pledged to press the case with the BBC over its 'responsibility' to Scottish audiences.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:47:57 +0100
Scotland can review domestic abuse deaths. But is that enough?
Scotland now reviews domestic abuse deaths, but Demi Hannaway’s family says a crucial gap remains. What would Demi’s Law change - and why does it matter?

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:46:00 +0100
Irish PM warns Sinn Féin's pact with SNP could 'set back Irish unity'
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has suggested Sinn Féin may set back the cause of Irish unity by aligning itself with Scottish and Welsh pro-independence parties.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0100
Scottish housebuilder signals expansion moves after wiping out £100m debt
Springfield chief executive upbeat about company's prospects amid surging demand in Highlands

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:29:00 +0100
St Andrews Old Course to replace ageing bridge as plan approved
A BRIDGE at The Old Course in St Andrews is set to be replaced after a planning application was given the go-ahead.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0100
Glasgow homeless shelter faces closure after councillors reject latest bid
A homeless shelter in Glasgow city centre is facing closure after the latest bid to secure planning permission was refused.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:13:23 +0100
‘Women are at risk’: Families urge action as GPS pilot gets New Year date
John Swinney says a GPS monitoring pilot for people on bail, including domestic abuse suspects, could begin by New Year as families demand urgent action.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:08:00 +0100
'AI? EH NAW': King Charles' AI summit targeted by giant beach protest
Activists have written a giant anti-AI message on a beach under the flight path of artificial intelligence executives set to fly in for a summit with the King this week.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:08:00 +0100
'Do better': Leading Scottish pundit criticises viral Sydney Sweeney betting ad
Emma Dodds, a leading broadcaster in the world of Scottish football and other sports has criticised an advertising campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0100
Glasgow's vision to reconnect the Clyde takes major step forward as plans approved
A project to transform both banks of the River Clyde has taken a major step forward after planning approval was secured.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:41:09 +0100
Glasgow 'carrying homelessness burden for whole of Scotland', says new council leader
Glasgow's new council leader says the city can no longer afford to be Scotland's homeless capital — and he wants the law changed to spread the burden across the wider city region.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:27:00 +0100
St Andrews sex attacker raped teenager in Nando's after lying about his age
Liam Burns raped a teenage girl in a Nando's restaurant after lying about his age.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:27:30 +0100
No-confidence challenge fails as Ancient Links proposal survives at The Glen
Glen members reject no-confidence motion as talks with The Ancient Links Golf Company are set for a further vote later this month

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:25:00 +0100
Country park cordoned off after man's body discovered in 'unexplained' death
A section of a country park has been cordoned off after a man was found dead in the area.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:56:00 +0100
Man sentenced to 10 years after campaign of domestic and sexual abuse
John Houston has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars after subjecting two women to domestic and sexual abuse

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0100
Eight weeks of closures as nearly 400 trees to be felled along Glasgow walkway
Glasgow City Council has confirmed that almost 400 ash trees along the River Kelvin Walkway will be felled after becoming infected with ash dieback disease.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0100
UK Government slammed for 'watering down' single malt definition for English whisky
MPs have rounded on the UK Government after English whisky was granted geographical indication status with a single malt definition that does not require all production to take place at one site, a standard Scotch distillers must legally meet.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:12:54 +0100
Caitlin Moran: I dug myself out of a midlife menopause crisis and found hope again
Caitlin Moran, the bestselling author who seems to be a glass-half-full type of person, woke up one morning in 2019 and realised she had reached the peak of despair.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Scotland's autumn art season sparkles with punk icons, lost legends and Dinos Chapman
Explore Scotland’s autumn art exhibitions, from Jill Furmanovsky and Dinos Chapman, in Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Dundee, Greenock and Stirling.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:30:11 +0100
SNP: 'Scots facing energy bills almost £1,000 higher than Labour pledge'
Families across Scotland could be left facing energy bills almost £1,000 higher than Labour promised at the last general election, the SNP has claimed.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:44:00 +0100
Burnham moves to scrap law blocking Catholic PMs from key constitutional role
Andy Burnham's government introduced its first bill to Parliament on Tuesday, as the prime minister sought to swiftly remove what he described as "antiquated and archaic" anti-Catholic legislation from the statute book.

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