How a very political court case sparked a huge row - and questions about the separation of powers.

Curling might seem a strange choice for prime-time Saturday night viewing, but at 18:05 GMT - live on the BBC - millions will find themselves tuning in to see if Team GB can add a fourth gold medal of these Winter Olympics.

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

Grant Hutchison - who formed Frightened Rabbit with brother Scott - has left the world of music behind.

Brian McGillicuddy was last seen in Fort William on Thursday before a planned hike up the mountain.

Ben and Nathan McQuaid shot their first feature film, Welcome to G-Town, on the streets of Glasgow.

Bobby White ran seven 26.2 mile races across the world to raise money for Glasgow Hospital Children's Charity.

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

Residents in the village of Killin reported a solvent smell and taste to their water on Friday.

The man, believed to be in his 60s, was critically injured following a fall on Aonach Mor in the Highlands.

The People's Palace on Glasgow Green shut in April 2024 for refurbishment work costing just under £36m.

The artwork of the goal that helped secure Scotland's World Cup place appears on a tenement near Hampden Park

David Campbell is accused of shooting dead Brian Low near Aberfeldy in February 2024

He says an agreement with SNP ministers will see £300m of Holyrood money funding his party's priority issues.

Bill Hepburn, 66, died a short time after being knocked down in the car park of the Tesco Extra in Cortstorphine.

The charge will be more than the standard fare ticket on most shorter journeys.

Kenneth Jones, who was 18 at the time, was last seen on 2 November 1988 in Glenrothes.

Ross Hanratty died while working for Ipsum Drainage Limited at Seafield Industrial Estate in Edinburgh.

Aberdeenshire and Moray councils are both considering 10% council tax increases.

All eyes will be on Team GB's Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan and Bobby Lammie on Saturday (18:05 GMT) when they take on Canada with a gold medal at stake at the Winter Olympics.

Three members of Team Mouat are from Stranraer - home to an ice rink built in a hotel.

Lynsey Bews, Phil Sim and Hannah Rodger on the week's political news.

The actor best known for playing Rab C Nesbitt was recently diagnosed with diabetes and told to make some lifestyle changes.

More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless.

The imprints were uncovered by storms at Lunan Bay - and later wiped away by the wind and the rain.

Katie Robertson went back and forth to her GP and local hospital before being diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome.

Lifting weights like sprinters, strategising like chess players, and fuelling like Tour de France cyclists, the life of a Team GB curler.

Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.

Ross Hanratty died while working for Ipsum Drainage Limited at Seafield Industrial Estate in Edinburgh.

Brian McGillicuddy was last seen in Fort William on Thursday before a planned hike up the mountain.

Some of Scotland's mountain resorts say it has been the best winter snowsports season in six years.

Grant Hutchison - who formed Frightened Rabbit with brother Scott - has left the world of music behind.

Residents in the village of Killin reported a solvent smell and taste to their water on Friday.

Curling might seem a strange choice for prime-time Saturday night viewing, but at 18:05 GMT - live on the BBC - millions will find themselves tuning in to see if Team GB can add a fourth gold medal of these Winter Olympics.

Captain Sione Tuipulotu is wary of a Wales side led by former Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy as the Scots look to back up their win over England.

Rangers plan to extend the terms of influential midfielder as Ibrox defender suffers another injury setback.

All eyes will be on Team GB's Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan and Bobby Lammie on Saturday (18:05 GMT) when they take on Canada with a gold medal at stake at the Winter Olympics.

Celtic interim chairman Brian Wilson vows to "continue to seek an end to this debilitating and unnecessary atmosphere of conflict" after a fan protest during Thursday's Europa League game left the Scottish champions fearing disciplinary action.