67 h. ago Bank Holidays Scotland: The full list of Scottish bank holidays in 2026 – including World Cup extra

Here is every Scottish bank holiday this year, as First Minister John Swinney proposes a national public holiday to celebrate Scotland at the World Cup.

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68 h. ago Scotland set for new public holiday in celebration of World Cup return

New bank holiday to mark mens national team playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1998

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69 h. ago Scotland gives fans bank holiday to watch first World Cup match

To mark Scotland's first game in the tournament in almost 20 years, the SNP have announced plans for a World Cup bank holiday.

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3 d. ago Scotland set for World Cup bank holiday on day of opening fixture

John Swinney wants to ensure as many people as possible can watch the match.

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4 d. ago How Scotland football fans can get to the World Cup for less than £1,000

IT’S the most expensive World Cup ever — with the cost of watching every Scotland match set to take a toll on the wallet. But The Scottish Sun on Sunday reveals how to get to the three group-stage games in the US for less than a grand. There are only around 400 tickets per fixture...

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4 d. ago Arsenal stave off Bournemouth to surge six points clear at top of Premier League

Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal: Declan Rice’s double powered the Gunners to a crucial comeback win at the Vitality Stadium

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4 d. ago Scotland star Andy Robertson receives heartfelt Christmas gift from fan

Abigail Rudkin says she was “absolutely buzzing” after being asked by Robertson’s wife to create a special artwork celebrating Scotland’s World Cup qualification and paying tribute to his late friend Diogo Jota.

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5 d. ago Scotland’s World Cup qualifier shows football should be on terrestrial TV, says SNP

The SNP has declared it "vital" for all major international sporting events to be broadcast on free-to-air television, preventing public exclusion.

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6 d. ago Kieron Bowie and Josh Mulligan Hibs futures addressed as David Gray quizzed on transfer speculation

He has urged them to push for the Scotland World Cup squad

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9 d. ago Scotland set to face African opposition at English stadium as World Cup warm

March double-header pencilled in ahead of possible Hampden send-off in May

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9 d. ago Jack Milne on Aberdeen fan frustrations and why Jimmy Thelin's side have been studying Arsenal

The defender is keen to get the bragging rights over Jamie McGrath on Tuesday evening.

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1 week ago Hibs hopeful 'definitely in mix' for World Cup spot as Scotland coach details training base search

‘He's not young, but he's immature in the amount of games he's played’

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1 week ago Scotland's World Cup opponents' incredible run ends amid VAR drama and boos

AFCON hosts held by Mali and now need to avoid defeat

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1 week ago John Robertson: ‘The Picasso of football’ who helped Nottingham Forest to two European Cups

The Scotland winger won the European Cup in successive seasons with Forest, scoring in the 1980 final

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1 week ago John Robertson: The ‘tramp’ who helped Nottingham Forest to two European Cups

The Scotland winger won the European Cup in successive seasons with Forest, scoring in the 1980 final.

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2 w. ago TRNSMT bosses could change stage times for Scotland World Cup clash with Morocco

Scotland's biggest musical festival starts on the same day as Scotland play their second match of the World Cup - the first they have qualified for in 28 years.

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2 w. ago TRNSMT 2026: Festival stage times could change due to clash with Scotland World Cup game

A source close to TRNSMT also said organisers are considering showing the game after the Friday night performances are finished.

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2 w. ago Lewis Morgan lifts lid on San Diego switch, Scotland World Cup dream and brutal Lionel Messi lesson

The former Celtic and St Mirren ace has moved over 2500 miles across the States from New York Red Bulls but hopes the switch can help him book a spot back on the east coast with Scotland next summer.

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2 w. ago Police Scotland took US cops to Old Firm match for World Cup training

Sixty-four officers from the US and Canada travelled to Scotland for a 'learning tour' which included attending an Old Firm match.

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2 w. ago ‘I still get goosebumps’ – Scott McTominay says he’s watched his stunning Scotland goal against Denmark over 500 times

SCOTT MCTOMINAY says he still gets "goosebumps" thinking about his spectacular goal, which helped Scotland end their 28-year exile from the World Cup. The Napoli star produced a stunning overhead kick to set Steve Clarke's men on their way to a 4-2 success over Denmark on a memorable night at Hampden last month. That saw...

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