Diane Watson's best friend Pauline recalls a shocking school murder and its lasting legacy.

BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell reflects on John Swinney's SNP conference speech.

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

An unknown Scottish sailor who died 212 years ago was identified by Connecticut locals and given a memorial day.

Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.

Emergency services were called at about 16:45 on Friday, and pronounced both dead at the scene.

Zoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there.

The first minister also used his SNP conference speech to announce plans for Scotland's bus network to be brought under public control.

One man died and two are still missing after their boat failed to return to Lewis in the Western Isles on Tuesday.

US Office actor Brian Baumgartner finished second, while Green MSP Q Manivannan came third.

The car driver, aged 28, was arrested in connection with a road traffic offence after the crash in Lochgelly.

Four other people were also taken to hospital after the collision south of Blyth Bridge.

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

The mayor of Moretta officially opened Piazzetta David Rizzio to commemorate Rizzio's journey to the Scottish royal court.

The Scottish actor plays the speedster Tommy Maximoff in the new Disney+ miniseries VisionQuest, based on the superhero comic book character Vision.

A new museum recognising the work of artist Alf Webster is set to open in Lansdowne Church next year.

Concerns about the use of smart glasses are having an affect on visually-impaired users.

How likely is an emergency and how do individuals and communities prepare for them?

An unknown Scottish sailor who died 212 years ago was identified by Connecticut locals and given a memorial day.

One man died and two are still missing after their boat failed to return to Lewis in the Western Isles on Tuesday.

Zoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there.

Emergency services were called at about 16:45 on Friday, and pronounced both dead at the scene.

Rangers were full of positive energy as they made the trip to Dundee on the back of seven straight wins. However, a Dan Neil error felt "like a balloon popping", says Derek McInnes.

Two games in, no points gathered and a chorus of boos greeting him at full-time at Easter Road. The honeymoon is well and truly over for Marink Reedijk.

Hearts' last trip to Parkhead ended with their title dream being crushed in the space of 11 minutes. They return to face Celtic on Sunday refreshed and reshaped.

Film star Jude Law is to play Bill Shankly in a television series about the Scottish football legend, while Rangers edge out Celtic in the list of most valuable British squads.

Glasgow Warriors pull away to record an impressive bonus-point victory over Sale Sharks in the Investec Champions Cup at an emotional CorpAcq Stadium.