Heavy rain and strong winds are affecting most of the country until 21:00 on Sunday.

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.

A convoy of tractors and haulage trucks drove along the mountain road in objection to a new transport plan.

The incident, which police believe was targeted, happened on Gilmerton Road at about 21:15 on Friday.

American Cameron Laird introduced pumpkin-picking to her husband John's farm 28 years ago.

Gillian Mackay hits out at Andy Burnham and John Swinney over Jackdaw approval at the party conference.

Storm forecasts have led to the cancellation of events in "Scotland's Halloween capital" of Paisley.

The funding will also support habitat, species and river restoration, control of invasive non-native species and deer management across Scotland.

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

FC Twente fans have made regular pilgrimages to Stranraer after a friendship formed by a terminally-ill supporter and two visiting Scots.

What convinced National Geographic to single out a corner of Scotland as a must-visit destination?

Tenants were told at the end of September they have less than four months to leave, as the building is being sold.

A new campaign will help women feel confident to give evidence in sexual assault trials.

Inverurie in Aberdeenshire lands a title which was won in previous years by Paisley and Oban.

A two-day Halloween festival will take place this weekend in the town.

Researchers in Glasgow say raised eyebrow or a slow blink could project self- assurance to your audience.

Political analysis with Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Andy Maciver.

Brian is part of a growing group of people known as "preppers", who are getting ready for power outages and other emergencies.

Families have raised concerns over palliative care at Edinburgh's children's hospital.

Areas where the use of fireworks is prohibited will again be introduced in parts of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Jackdaw and Rosebank are case studies in the slow motion awkwardness the UK has over energy.

Heavy rain and strong winds are affecting most of the country until 21:00 on Sunday.

Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.

Lewie Graham runs a cafe, restaurant and coffee bean roasting business in Kirkcudbright.

A jury found 36-year-old David Smyth guilty of raping his victim while she slept at a property in Falkirk.

Derek McInnes demanded a response from his Rangers team after the disappointment of two dropped points at Dundee - and they delivered in emphatic style against St Johnstone.

With Rangers v St Johnstone, St Mirren v Dundee and Dundee Utd v Aberdeen