14 h. ago Woman named after being killed in car crash in Scottish Highlands

Police have named a woman who was killed on the A87 in the Scottish Highlands in a single-vehicle crash

Events

35 h. ago Scottish beach named best place to see rare 'planetary parade' this week

Experts have named the best beaches in Scotland to catch a glimpse of the 'planetary parade' this week.

Politics

54 h. ago Scotland's safest areas with lowest crime levels named by Scottish Government

On Wednesday, the Scottish Government revealed the areas in Scotland that have the lowest crime rates.

Politics

4 d. ago New Rangers manager makes feeling clear on state of club after 'whirlwind 24 hours'

Philippe Clement's 16-month reign at Ibrox was brought to an end on Sunday night, and less than 24 hours later Barry Ferguson has been named interim boss of the Scottish giants

Society

7 d. ago Time for England to end Calcutta Cup blues and show France was no fluke | Robert Kitson

Red Rose have lost four in row against Scots, but if they can back up Les Bleus win there will be talk of top-two finishIn recent times the Calcutta Cup has morphed into the “Scottish play” the English would rather not mention by name. One Red Rose win in seven attempts and four consecutive victories for Gregor Townsend’s side has certainly been an uncomfortable sequence for those who, for decades, regarded death and taxes as only marginally more inevitable than Scotland losing down south.So much for the supposed dead weight of history. “What’s done cannot be undone,” murmured Lady Macbeth but she wasn’t privy to the skill and daring of Finn Russell or the killer finishing of Duhan van der Merwe. The last time England lost three or more consecutive home games in this fixture was in the early 1900s before Twickenham became their spiritual home. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago The 'best Airbnb' in the Scottish Highlands with spectacular ocean views

Scotland is home to a near-limitless supply of picturesque staycation spots, but one cottage has recently been named as the "best Airbnb in the Scottish Highlands".

Politics

7 d. ago Stay in the 'best Airbnb' in the Highlands with spectacular ocean views

Scotland is home to a near-limitless supply of picturesque staycation spots, but one cottage has recently been named as the "best Airbnb in the Scottish Highlands".

Politics

1 week ago The Scottish place names that are 'unfairly hard to pronounce'

A roundup of place names in Scotland that are "unfairly hard to pronounce" have been shared by a Scottish actor and writer in a TikTok that has been watched more than 130,000 times.

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