4 h. ago Historic Environment Scotland fat cats handed 18% pay rise amid backlash over exclusive dinner at Edinburgh Castle

The Record previously revealed how the public body responsible for the country's ancient monuments was plunged into chaos following the sudden departure of its chairman last month.

Politics

6 h. ago Historic Environment Scotland hits back at claims of 'irregular' use of private Edinburgh Castle dining room

Historic Environment Scotland said he

Events

4 d. ago Lyndon Dykes hits Scotland rewind button on Denmark miss to spot alternative assessment everyone else missed

The big striker almost immediately watched back his big moment in Copenhagen after World Cup qualifying stalemate

Events

4 d. ago Scotland and key rival hit by sobering World Cup realisation amid fierce scrutiny

Clarke’s men happier after Copenhagen but there is a real threat to all from Athens

Events

8 d. ago Thunderstorms and flash flooding to hit Scotland as yellow weather warning issued

Flood alerts have been set in place for areas in Scotland as the Met Office issues a yellow weather alert.

Events

8 d. ago Scotland to be hit with 80mm downpours as yellow weather warning issued

The Met Office has put a yellow alert in place as the wet start to the new season shows no sign of slowing down.

Events

8 d. ago Back to school season ushers in hunger for broadening musical horizons with 82 per cent of Scottish children interested in learning a musical instrument

New research from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) reveals that the public’s appetite to discover orchestral music has hit a record high - and, among school children in Scotland, the new academic year starts with a record number of children wanting to learn a musical instrument.

Culture

8 d. ago Heritage chief quits as power struggle grips 'turbulent' Historic Environment Scotland

EXCLUSIVE: A power struggle is engulfing the top of Historic Environment Scotland after its chairman quit while its chief executive remains on sick leave.

Politics

9 d. ago At least 45,000 sites in Wales could be contaminated with toxic waste, study says

Campaigners say only 82 sites have been fully examined and classified as contaminated, so scale of threat not knownResearch from Friends of the Earth Cymru has found that at least 45,000 sites across Wales could be contaminated with toxic waste but have never been adequately inspected, leaving communities and wildlife vulnerable to a potential environmental crisis.Despite Wales’s extensive industrial history, Tuesday’s publication found that due to a lack of funding and oversight, only 82 sites across the country have ever been fully examined and classified as contaminated, meaning the actual scale of the threat is unknown. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Fertility rate hits record low in England, Scotland and Wales

Last year’s total fertility rate of 1.41 for England and Wales was lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, ONS saysThe fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row to reach a record low, figures show.The total fertility rate across both nations, meaning the average number of live children women can expect to have across their child-bearing life, stood at 1.41 in 2024, down from 1.42 in 2023, the lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, according to the Office for National Statistics. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago 'Big hit to Budget' coming for Scotland as weak tax base, benefits take toll: Scottish Fiscal Commission

The SNP’s choices to boost social security and public sector pay spending without enough funding , alongside Scotland’s weaker tax base, will leave the next Scottish Government with little room for new commitments.

Events

2 w. ago John Curtice: Scottish Greens face threat from Jeremy Corbyn's Your Party in 2026 Scottish election

Success for Your Party in Scotland will hit the Scottish Greens more than Scottish Labour and the SNP, according to the polling guru.

Politics

3 w. ago Exact date 'megafire' could engulf Spanish hotspots as locals call for 'urgent' help

The Extremadura region in the west of Spain is experiencing one of the most serious environmental crises in its recent history as forest fires sweep across the area

Events

3 w. ago Woman, 70, is hospitalised after seagull attacks her as she walks down the street

Lesley Wright, 70, was heading to a neighbour's house in the north-east of Scotland, when the bird swooped down from behind and hit the back of her head, sending her crashing to the ground.

Events

3 w. ago Readers' letters: Deluded gender activists need to be brought to book

A reader hits out at the National Library of Scotland’s decision to pull The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht from its ‘Dear Library’ centenary exhibition

Politics

3 w. ago Stirling's historic businesses and personalities to be celebrated in new collaboration

Go Forth Stirling BID, Historic Environment Scotland and Stirling Council have joined forces to celebrate the role that local businesses play in local life.

Culture

4 w. ago Scotland's population hits new record high due to immigration

Statistics from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) 5,546,900 people were living in Scotland on June 30, 2024.

Events

4 w. ago 5 NHS tips for avoiding heatstroke as temperatures to hit 30C in Scotland

The health service has warned of the dangers hot weather can bring.

Events

last month Wowcher knocks £98 air cooler down to £35 as Scotland to hit 28C

With another heatwave to hit the country, an air cooler has become a must-have for households.

Economics