Police Scotland says officers were called to Napiershall Street in the city's West End shortly before midnight.

The fossil was so complete experts could see remains of the last meal it ate, 330 million years after dying.

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

Jess Pepper started the first Climate Café in Dunkeld a decade ago and now it's a global concern.

It is 70 years since work started on the Chapelcross site which now hopes to become a green energy hub.

Gairloch Museum hopes the new coastal route might be available next year.

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

Hibernian welcome Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts to Easter Road on Saturday trying to "kickstart" their season, while the visitors attempt to consolidate their title challenge.

Cult Glasgow club night Pretty Ugly is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Emergency teams hosed down a burst tyre on the Loganair ATR 72 aircraft that was due to fly to Dublin,

BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher finds out if it is scientifically possible to ever cure Alzheimer's.

Former Scotland, Nottingham Forest and Derby County winger John Robertson - once described by manager Brian Clough as "a Picasso of our game" - dies at the age of 72.

Police say a serious sexual assault is believed to have happened in the early hours of Christmas Eve.

The incident occurred during Inverness' game against Hamilton, with the referee halting the game.

A deal to take part of energy services firm Petrofac, which employs 2,000 people in Aberdeen, out of administration has been agreed.

Mothers and fathers across the country have received special festive presents as they welcome newborns.

Scottish Exotic Animal Rescue says some people are struggling to keep their pets warm and healthy.

When Lucy Turner was diagnosed with an aggressive mouth cancer she was told she would have to terminate her pregnancy.

John Robertson, who has died aged 72, was dubbed "the Picasso of football" and made Brian Clough's great Nottingham Forest side tick, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

The future of the sitcom was in doubt after the death of one of its writers, age just 48.

The Scottish singer has been gifted a jacket by the US actor after he hailed her one of his biggest British heroes.

Mary-Jane Parker, from Peebles, suffered 10 broken ribs and multiple other injuries in the Highlands.

ScotRail has announced its Christmas and New Year timetable which includes the last Christmas Eve and Hogmanay trains departing earlier than usual.

The job comes with a few challenges - including weekly boat trips to mainland for washing and shopping.

Eskdalemuir villagers fear a downgrade of service despite an upgrade to digital phone technology.

Sandra Lee Myles' garden has become a landmark in Drumchapel as she lost count of how many decorations she owns.

BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher finds out if it is scientifically possible to ever cure Alzheimer's.

Gairloch Museum hopes the new coastal route might be available next year.

Emergency teams hosed down a burst tyre on the Loganair ATR 72 aircraft that was due to fly to Dublin,

It is 70 years since work started on the Chapelcross site which now hopes to become a green energy hub.

Jess Pepper started the first Climate Café in Dunkeld a decade ago and now it's a global concern.

Hibernian welcome Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts to Easter Road on Saturday trying to "kickstart" their season, while the visitors attempt to consolidate their title challenge.

Ivory Coast striker based in Sweden could be a Celtic target as Rangers value Belgium international at £13m...

Rangers manager Danny Rohl wants more from midfielder Nicolas Raskin and has had a long conversation with the Belgium international about the required improvements.

Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy says any new signings must have the right "personality" as well as having the requisite quality.

Who will triumph in the second Edinburgh derby of the season? Will Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou make it 11 league matches unbeaten? And will Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate continue his excellent creative output?