A crumbling 600-year-old castle has re-opened to visitors after being closed for three-and-a-half years.

The Home Office has delayed plans to house 300 male asylum seekers at an army barracks in the Scottish Highlands.

The UK Labour Government has been accused of a 'shameful swindle' on energy bills after a think tank suggested savings were lower than expected.

A stalwart of the Scottish financial sector has come under renewed threat from a US-based hedge fund manager

This growing Glasgow office market trend is revealed in new research

A new study of ancient deer bones placed inside Ness of Brodgar buildings aims to uncover the rituals and cultural shifts of Neolithic Orkney.

Harrison Holidays vows to add to 'rich legacy' of Loch Lomond destination after completing acquisition

Markets are buoyant but the real economy is anything but

Today's cartoon is on the North Sea windfall tax.

A Burns scholar says he's constantly surprised at the number of people living in Dumfries who are unaware the area is home to the farmhouse where he wrote "greatest hits" including Auld Lang Syne.

A new national report shows most rural Scots are unhappy with public transport, sparking sharp criticism of poor services, safety concerns and unreliable timetables

The Social Hub hosted its Rethink Black Friday market in the Glasgow

Here is what the Met Office and BBC Weather are saying about the chances of a white Christmas in Scotland for 2025.

Mitchells & Butlers remains 'confident' in the outlook despite surging labour costs

Lidl has increased the price of its plastic carrier bags by 10p (from 30p to 40p), leaving shoppers outraged.

A landmark Highlands agreement aims to unlock billions in sustainable investment, support community-led projects and drive long-term regional transformation.

The plan was part of a 2021 Scottish Government manifesto commitment

Scotland is at an ‘economic crossroads’, Dr Liz Cameron has warned, as she delivered her final major address after more than two decades in charge of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce.

The hooded thief showed up and picked up the £900 statue, almost falling off his bike

Police are investigating after “possible human material” was found at a church in Perth.

Four fresh arrests have been made in connection with a “disturbance” at Celtic Park during a match against Falkirk.

Glasgow 2026 boss Phil Batty says high ticket prices are needed to fund a “high quality event” without taxpayer cash.

The councillor says that her local party leader is trying to silence her, but insists that she will not be bullied or intimidated.

David Coburn has been named in court filings linked to a Russia bribery case - allegations he denies. Here’s all you need to know about the former UKIP MEP.

One of the oldest professional groups within Scotland's tourism industry has appointed the youngest-ever chairman in its 66-year history

John Swinney has pledged to introduce 'enabling legislation' to hand Glasgow City Region new powers over skills, planning and economic development after May’s election.

One of the world's biggest oil and gas producers has been fined after health and safety breaches which would have led to an explosion

The crime writer claims celebrating new year has become a 'miserable process' in the city.

Police have seized drugs worth around £1million and arrested two men following a raid in a village in West Lothian

The Scottish car dealership group has posted a tumble in profits, citing 'one of the most challenging periods for the UK retail motor industry in recent memory'

Fears have been raised that the BBC shake-up could see Scotland’s creative identity 'diluted through homogenised programming'.

Ex-NCSC chief Ciaran Martin has been appointed to lead the investigation into the landmark leak at the UK fiscal watchdog. Here’s who he is and why it matters.

Protestors disrupted Glasgow City Council’s State of the City Economy conference, calling on local government to invest in public services

A protest has been held at a bank in Glasgow over its ties to Israel, with activists attaching baby clothes to a bridge over the Clyde

The President of Hungary will meet with Vladimir Putin on Friday, amid pressure on Ukraine to accept a deal to end the war

The former leader of UKIP in Scotland has denied involvement in a Russian influence campaign after being named in court documents

Visitor numbers increased to approximately 13,000 rounds in 2025, with membership numbers up as well

Prostate Scotland says it is “deeply disappointed” after UK screening officials backed prostate cancer checks only for BRCA carriers, leaving many high-risk men excluded.

SNP ministers have been ordered to release some of the withheld evidence given to James Hamilton's investigation into Nicola Sturgeon following a long running freedom of information battle.

Angus Robertson has rebuked civil servants after he told Holyrood they had not passed invitations to him to meet with the board of the Scottish Government's crisis-hit heritage agency.

Dr Iain Morrison warns the next three years are crucial for Scotland’s GPs as a new funding deal aims to restore general practice and expand the workforce.

Regulator report on Scottish Water highlights need for 'further focus' on certain areas

Senior lawyers have warned SNP ministers not to introduce plans for juryless trials in Scotland after the Labour government has drawn up proposals for most offences to be heard without a jury in England and Wales.

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said a major upgrade of Edinburgh’s Sheriffhall Roundabout remains a ‘priority’ for the Scottish Government — but more than two years after a report on the project was completed, she has been unable to con...

A lighthouse, disused railway platforms, and part of Britain’s oldest surviving car factory are set to benefit from £2.9 million of heritage investment.

City of Edinburgh Council has been warned its plan to build affordable homes using income from the city's 'tourist tax' risk "legal and reputational" damage.

Doctors say clearer safeguards, definitions and protections are needed before assisted dying laws can be safely implemented, a survey has found.

Councillor Dan Hutchison was received more than 250 emails

Susan Calman will tour the UK in 2026 for the first time in ten years, launching her Tall Tales show with 35 dates from Inverness to Birmingham.

An animal rights charity is appealing for information after the body of a cat was found in the remains of a fire on a beach.