Scotland BBC

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:19:09 GMT
Relief as Edinburgh's Princes Street reopens seven weeks after fire
A large section of the street has been closed through festival season after a devastating fire.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:21:08 GMT
'A huge vanity project' - when Sputnik crash-landed in Scotland
Ten years after Sputnik News opened in Edinburgh, why did Scotland become a front in the global disinformation war?

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:16:18 GMT
Scotland's papers: Old Firm stadium closures and indyref bill
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:04:25 GMT
'Terrorist connection' over Trump Turnberry vandalism charges
Seven people accused of causing damage at Trump's resort could receive longer sentences if convicted.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:57:48 GMT
Gadd's debt to Edinburgh: 'You arrive with an idea and leave with a career'
The Baby Reindeer star says the festivals are essential for new talent, and that he owes his success to the Fringe.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:59:01 GMT
Boy's body pulled from river in Dumfries after he collapsed
Kenzie Carmichael, 16, was found in the River Nith following reports that he had collapsed on Wednesday afternoon.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:36:00 GMT
Celtic and Rangers to close stadiums for home cup matches after pitch invasion
Celtic and Rangers are ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder last season.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:35:02 GMT
Fish company fined after worker becomes entangled in machine
Curtis New was clearing a blockage at Pelagia Shetland Limited in Lerwick when the machine restarted and he was struck repeatedly.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:10:39 GMT
FM calls for referendum powers as draft independence bill published
The draft bill would be introduced into Parliament if the Scottish government secured the necessary powers from the UK government.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:18:00 GMT
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:01:13 GMT
Serial sex offender, 24, jailed for abuse including rape when he was 16
Calvin Mitchell - who targeted the first of his two victims when he was 16 - was convicted of 14 offences, including six charges of rape.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:21:18 GMT
I'm leaving the BBC after MS pain made it hard to carry on
Elizabeth Quigley, wife of first minister John Swinney, is leaving the BBC on health grounds after almost 27 years.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:20:42 GMT
NHS workers call off strike after pay offer
Ward clerks at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had been due to walk out from Monday.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Scotcast: Val McDermid and Jo Sharp on the untold story of their new novel
Val McDermid and Jo Sharp have written their first book together.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:10:07 GMT
Edinburgh launches new media event after final TV Festival
Edinburgh TV Festival moves to Manchester next year, so what will a new event look like?

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:47:27 GMT
First female junior jarl for Shetland's Up Helly Aa festival
The youth version of the world famous fire festival started in 1956.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:01:00 GMT
'I spent two years looking for work before I got a job'
Neala was one of growing number of young people classed as Neet, meaning they are not in education, employment or training.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:25:40 GMT
'It's a big step up': Behind the scenes as Netflix hit Dept Q returns to Edinburgh
The second season began filming in the Scottish capital in June and is due to continue until October.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:43:49 GMT
Another season, another failure - where did it all go wrong for Celtic?
Celtic have now faltered in Champions League qualifying on six occasions in eight years. What are the ramifications this time?

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:25:20 GMT
Fires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention
The RSPB is considering measures it can take to improve resilience in the wake of a five-week long fire in the Cairngorms.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:26:06 GMT
I was in so much pain I could barely feed my cats - now I'm back as a pro wrestler
The AEW star Jamie Hayter is set for two big shows in Glasgow and at Wembley Stadium in London this week.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:19:09 GMT
Relief as Edinburgh's Princes Street reopens seven weeks after fire
A large section of the street has been closed through festival season after a devastating fire.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:30:42 GMT
Wind farm planned close to Flow Country World Heritage Site
The developer says its project involves up to 12 turbines and would see the restoration of peatbog.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:35:02 GMT
Fish company fined after worker becomes entangled in machine
Curtis New was clearing a blockage at Pelagia Shetland Limited in Lerwick when the machine restarted and he was struck repeatedly.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:59:01 GMT
Boy's body pulled from river in Dumfries after he collapsed
Kenzie Carmichael, 16, was found in the River Nith following reports that he had collapsed on Wednesday afternoon.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:14:24 GMT
Two streets to be demolished in mining subsidence village Coalsnaughton
More than 250 residents of the former mining village of Coalsnaughton have been forced to leave their homes since ground movement was detected in May.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:29:37 GMT
'I know what I'm doing' - McInnes backs himself to deliver Rangers success
Manager Derek McInnes says Rangers are "a long way away" from what he wants but backs himself to deliver success at Ibrox.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:16:36 GMT
O'Neill hopeful over transfers despite LASK defeat
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill hopes missing out on the Champions League will not mean missing out on prospective targets.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:59:28 GMT
Rangers to give Celtic 300 tickets for cup game
Rangers confirm they will provide Celtic with 300 tickets for the League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox on 13 September.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:04:44 GMT
Unwell Goodwin may miss Dundee United match at Kilmarnock
Manager Jim Goodwin may not be in the Dundee United dugout for Saturday's Scottish Premiership match at Kilmarnock after taking ill and being admitted to hospital on Thursday.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:38:38 GMT
'Celtic in talks for PSV's Van den Berg' - gossip
Celtic are reportedly close to signing PSV Eindhoven's Joel van den Berg, but they and Rangers appear to have missed out on other targets as Dundee United consider another bid for Falkirk's Brad Spencer.

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