Scotland BBC

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:16 GMT
Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:09:42 GMT
What time and where to see the solar eclipse in Scotland
Up to 95% of the Sun will slowly disappear behind the Moon in the most dramatic eclipse visible from the UK since August 1999.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:04:59 GMT
How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:23:08 GMT
Farming family confirm first case of bluetongue virus detected in single lamb
The single case, which was the first in Scotland, was recorded at the Kirkmabreck Farm near Creetown in Dumfries and Galloway.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:47:01 GMT
Warship earmarked as River Clyde museum threatened with destruction
Campaigners are battling against the clock to bring HMS Ambuscade back from Pakistan amid soaring transfer costs.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:58:11 GMT
Solar eclipse glasses 'sold out everywhere' as people look for alternatives
Eclipse glasses can offer protection from harmful rays of sunlight but most high street stores have sold out.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:24:30 GMT
Scotland's papers: Police union's 'no arrest' claims and solar eclipse tips
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:56:03 GMT
Cyclist critically ill after apparent hit-and-run
The rider was struck by a vehicle which left the scene on the A72 near Biggar on Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:22:54 GMT
Loganair confirms withdrawal of all Dundee operations
The news comes after the airline announced it would end its service from Dundee to London Heathrow.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:53:45 GMT
Man, 29, charged after police raid over racist traffic-cone attack
Police are investigating after a traffic cone was thrown at a delivery driver following an anti-immigration protest in Glasgow last month.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:05:20 GMT
Is it time to bring the floral clock back to Inverness Castle?
The clock was removed in 2016 when it stopped working but councillors are considering reinstating it.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:43:05 GMT
Former army translator jailed for raping woman in private hire car
Abdul Nabizada, who worked with the British army in Afghanistan, attacked the woman while driving her home from a night out.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:03:29 GMT
My brother was found dead – but police didn't realise for days that he had been shot
Brian Low was murdered while walking his dog by a former colleague whose hatred had festered for years.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:04:05 GMT
I was accused of using AI in my dissertation but I wrote it all myself
The University of St Andrews medical student had to defend his work before a panel of academics.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:04:28 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: Why Nicola Sturgeon is still making headlines
Nicola Sturgeon created headlines after a series of public appearances.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:35:00 GMT
Amanda Knox comedy show 'sincere' but 'just not very funny'
The Edinburgh Fringe show received a mixed response, with many reviewers saying typical stand-up fare.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:06:25 GMT
KT Tunstall returns to the Fringe 30 years on with ground-breaking musical
A new play The Singer brings deaf and hearing performers together in a show at this year's Fringe.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:03:47 GMT
What is happening with the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields?
The UK government has moved a step closer to making a decision on whether to approve further drilling.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:22:10 GMT
'I finished what Dad started': Son climbs Scotland's 282 Munros
Paul Choat, 40, from Longniddry, took on the challenge in honour of his father, who died from motor neurone disease.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:51 GMT
Man makes 1,700-mile round journey to save rare phone box on Scottish island
William Arnold made 52 calls from the phone box part of a project to save phone lines in rural areas.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:16:59 GMT
What happened to Lisa Ross? Reporting from Athens as a murder case unfolds
The death of Lisa Ross has attracted significant attention from international media and has horrified the people who lived near where her body was found.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:16:38 GMT
I've played dodgeball for two years - now I'm competing for Scotland
Jodie Wright said she was proud to be making her Scotland debut at the Northern European Dodgeball Championships in Aberdeen this weekend.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:49:15 GMT
Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'
Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:29:00 GMT
Commonwealth Games garden to be replanted in Port Glasgow
The garden of 2,400 plants was where King Charles and Queen Camilla emerged from a Tardis at the start of the Glasgow 2026 opening ceremony.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: Can the Edinburgh festivals survive much longer?
The city has introduced a visitor levy on all accommodation.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:04:59 GMT
How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:16 GMT
Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:03:47 GMT
What is happening with the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields?
The UK government has moved a step closer to making a decision on whether to approve further drilling.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:23:08 GMT
Farming family confirm first case of bluetongue virus detected in single lamb
The single case, which was the first in Scotland, was recorded at the Kirkmabreck Farm near Creetown in Dumfries and Galloway.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:22:54 GMT
Loganair confirms withdrawal of all Dundee operations
The news comes after the airline announced it would end its service from Dundee to London Heathrow.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:22:08 GMT
Rangers' Chermiti out for 'significant period' with ACL injury
Youssef Chermiti faces a long recovery from anterior cruciate ligament damage sustained shortly after Rangers turned down an offer for the striker.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:06:56 GMT
Meghoma could return - Wednesday's gossip
Rangers are in talks with Brentford over a loan return for 20-year-old left-back Jayden Meghoma, plus more.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:08:58 GMT
Who is prospective new Celtic signing Hassan?
BBC Scotland takes a look at Egypt winger Haissem Hassan, who seems poised for a move to Scottish champions Celtic.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:32:07 GMT
'I won Commonwealth bronze - then went back to work at McDonald's'
Summer Shaw wins Scotland's first judo medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and a week later is working at McDonald's.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:42:20 GMT
Scottish striker Ure makes £5.5m Sevilla move
Sevilla announce £5.5m move, rising to potential £7.6m, for former Scotland youth international striker Robbie Ure to join from Swedish club IK Sirius.

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