38 h. ago Hidden gem Scottish loch once witnessed brutal battle for country’s independence

The hidden gem is a small but stunning Lowlands loch hidden in the Galloway Hills

Events

42 h. ago Swinney ‘must be held to account’ over Scottish Water pay dispute, unions say

Staff at the company are on strike.

Economics

3 d. ago Russia threatens UK with nuclear apocalypse after Keir Starmer's defence warning

Kremlin propagandists Vladdimir Solovyov threatened Brits with "painful" radiation deaths and urged Welsh and Scottish people to declare independence from London before it was too late

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3 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer rules out second Scottish independence referendum while he is Prime Minister

The Prime Minister says his government needs to focus on the economy rather than the constitution.

Politics

4 d. ago Rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK boosts support for Scottish independence

A new poll puts support for Yes at 54 per cent

Politics

5 d. ago Scottish independence support surges over fears Nigel Farage could be next Prime Minister

The Reform UK leader is expected to campaign in Scotland for the first time since 2019 ahead of this week's Hamilton by-election.

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5 d. ago Is Starmer's failure putting the union at risk? Support for Scottish independence hits record 54% amid Reform surge

A Norstat poll found 54 per cent backed the separatist cause north of the border, the joint highest ever detected by the firm.

Events

6 d. ago US consortium complete Rangers takeover and promise £20m investment

The new leadership now owns 51 per cent of Rangers

Economics

6 d. ago New Rangers owners promise £20m investment after completing takeover

The new leadership now owns 51 per cent of Rangers.

Economics

6 d. ago Calls for campervan tax in the Scottish Highlands amid claims roads ‘can’t cope’ with traffic

Scottish Labour candidate said number plate recognition could be used to charge campervans touring the Highlands

Politics

7 d. ago Scottish legal firm with 350 staff unveils change at top after 14 years

“We are clear in our identity as an independent Scottish firm, working with Scottish families and businesses” – Andrew Diamond

Politics

1 week ago Aberdeen stun Celtic on penalties to snatch Scottish Cup away and deny treble

Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic (Aberdeen won 4-3 on pens): Dons goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov saved two penalties to win his side a first Scottish Cup for 35 years

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on social cohesion: too many of us are still ‘bowling alone’ | Editorial

Three decades on from Robert Putnam’s account of fraying social ties in the US, new research in Britain identifies similar dangersThirty years after writing Bowling Alone, the famous essay in which he diagnosed a dangerous crisis of social cohesion in the United States, Robert Putnam has a right to feel vindicated. In a lecture this spring, Prof Putnam, now 84, warned his audience that, amid levels of polarisation and distrust higher than at any time since the civil war, the US was “in danger of going to hell in a handcart”.Britain is still, thankfully, a long way from the poisonous toxicity of Trump-era America, notwithstanding the ominous rise of Reform and Nigel Farage. But research published this week by the More in Common polling group paints a worrying portrait of communities in which there is a widespread sense of social disconnection, high levels of distrust among the young and a felt loss of shared spaces and rituals.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in ...

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3 w. ago Walkout at Scottish Water set to resume in ongoing pay dispute

Unite said the action would directly affect Scottish Water’s ability to respond to water leakages, flooding, pollution, and quality concerns.

Politics

3 w. ago Readers' Letters: SNP must be worried as experienced MSPs abandon Holyrood

Reader is unsurprised to see John Swinney put spotlight on Scottish independence once again

Politics

3 w. ago The Scottish city break that you probably haven’t considered – filled with history, whisky and mystery

While Edinburgh or Glasgow may seem like the obvious choice for a Scotland city break, Albert Stumm suggests heading to the Highlands and spending a few days in Inverness

Politics

3 w. ago Kick It Out urges support for trans players after exclusion from women’s game

The governing bodies updated their policies in light of a ruling from the UK Supreme Court last month.

Sport

3 w. ago Council cannot say when computer system will be fully restored after cyberattack

In an email sent to parents the local authority said contingency arrangements in schools are expected to continue until the summer break.

Events

3 w. ago Election expert warns of Conservative collapse in South Ayrshire amid scandal and rise of Reform

Ballot Box Scotland's Allan Faulds said that the rise of Nigel Farage's party was already seeing them as a threat to the Tories.

Events

3 w. ago John Swinney says Scottish independence will be 'central' to SNP 2026 election campaign

The First Minister said he would use the next 12 months to push his argument that Scots would be better off if they voted to end the Union.

Politics