4 h. ago Bitterly cold start to year to continue as heavy snow falls in some areas

Amber snow warnings for northern Scotland and Shetland remain in place until Saturday.

Politics

4 h. ago Seven rare species discovered in Scotland in boost for conservation

Among the ‘remarkable’ finds are an unusual beetle and a rare fungus

Politics

4 h. 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.

Culture

4 h. ago Scotland set for tourism surge from 'coolcations' as Mediterranean becomes too hot

The country is expected to see a rise in the number of tourists.

Politics

4 h. ago Seven ‘remarkable’ species found at conservation charity sites

Fungi, flowering plants, lichens, insects and birds were among the species found.

Politics

4 h. ago BBC stars in major career move investing £150,000 life savings to open HOTEL on Scots island

AUSSIE couple Banjo Beale and Ro Christopher have revealed how they scrubbed toilets for a living when they first arrived in Scotland - but are now flush enough to have bought their own hotel. The duo arrived as backpackers on the Isle of Mull back in 2015 where they earned their keep by cleaning holiday...

Economics

12 h. ago In Pictures: Snow day fun as bitterly cold snap grips the UK

The chilly weather was ideal for sledging and snowballs.

Politics

13 h. ago Scotland faces road closures amid amber snow and ice warnings as motorists told to 'be prepared'

"If you need to travel, please drive to the conditions, be prepared for delays and allow extra time for your journey"

Events

13 h. ago Iconic Hollywood actress enjoys family holiday in Scotland & calls it her ‘favourite adventure’

HOLLYWOOD star Liv Tyler has hailed Scotland after spending the festive period north of the border. The model and actress, 48, shared amazing images of her travels up and down the country with her £2.5million Instagram followers. She dubbed it her “favourite adventure” as thousands of fans rushed to comment on her two posts.  One...

Culture

15 h. ago Scotland's biggest concerts and gigs in 2026 to look forward to this year

From Metallica to The Proclaimers to Lily Allen.

Events

16 h. ago Freezing temperatures to persist with weather warnings extended into Monday

Daytime temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing in some places as forecasters warn of icy roads.

Events

17 h. ago Life expectancy in each Scottish council area named as major city places last

Scotland overall has seen an increase in life expectancies.

Politics

17 h. ago Wes Streeting says ‘bitingly cold snap’ puts extra pressure on NHS hospitals

Data shows there can be a rise in heart attacks, strokes and respiratory illnesses during a cold snap as well as increased risk of trips and falls.

Events

19 h. ago LIVE UK weather updates as Met Office warns of 15 inches of snow

The Met Office has several weather warnings in place today, including an amber alert for snow and ice across northern Scotland, because cold Arctic air now covers most of the UK

Events

19 h. ago Met Office warns UK cold snap to last ‘into next week’ as temperatures plummet

Yellow warnings for snow and ice are in force for parts of the UK while amber alerts have been issued for Scotland

Events

20 h. ago Road chaos across Scotland with heavy snow ‘too thick to drive through’ as more blizzards and amber warning set to hit

ROADS across Scotland have been closed after heavy snow blasts the country and more blizzards are set to hit. Sheets of snow have hit the country as vehicles are left stranded. It comes after the Met Office issued an amber warning for an Artic chill with temperatures set to drop to -15C in certain parts...

Events

21 h. ago Here comes the snow: UK predicted to have snowfall at midday today amid blizzard of weather warnings

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are already in place for parts of the UK, ahead of amber snow warnings for northern Scotland from midday.

Events

24 h. ago Man from Scotland charged after police 'find 11.5kg of cocaine in car'

Mark McAvoy, 39, of Paisley, was stopped by police on the M6 driving in the direction of Scotland on Hogmanay.

Events

24 h. ago Scotland's firefighters suffering low morale due to 'crushing' budget constraints

EXCLUSIVE: Shona Robison is being urged to announce "significant" investment in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service or risk public safety being undermined.

Sport

25 h. ago UK snow LIVE: Met Office says up to 15 INCHES of snow to cause travel chaos today

The Met Office has several weather warnings in place today, including an amber alert for snow and ice across northern Scotland, because cold Arctic air now covers most of the UK

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