44 h. ago 13 Scottish films from the 90s that are essential viewing, including five set in Glasgow

13 films that, despite some international stars, are still distinctly Scottish upon viewing

Politics

67 h. ago Motherwell goalkeeping legend John Johnston's Scottish Cup medals set to fetch thousands at auction

Between 1943 and 1949, Johnston played in more than 180 consecutive matches for Motherwell, before going on to make 205 appearances for the club across his career.

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3 d. ago New fund for young musicians set up in memory of Scots Manchester bombing victim

The Eilidh MacLeod Access Fund will provide support to young pipers and drummers looking to hone their craft, and it will be administered by the National Piping Centre.

Events

3 d. ago Music access fund set up in memory of Scottish Manchester Arena bombing victim

Eilidh MacLeod Access Fund will help young pipers and drummers looking to hone their craft

Events

4 d. ago Megadoc review – absorbing account of an impressive and indomitable Francis Ford Coppola at work

Venice film festivalMike Figgis’s valuable documentary shows how Coppola worked with actors on his $120m passion project MegalopolisWhen Francis Ford Coppola finally started work on his retrofuturist ancient Rome drama-parable Megalopolis (the self-funded passion project he had been nurturing for decades), he invited another director to be a fly on the wall and make a record of his work in progress. This was Mike Figgis, whose limber digital film-making skills were ideal for the task. The result is a thoroughly watchable, respectful, valuable and intimate account of a great film-maker at work – particularly rehearsing actors, a part of directing very rarely shown. (Coppola takes his cast through some wacky exploratory games, like an experimental theatre company.)It’s always impressive to see the indomitable Coppola in full rhetorical flow: holding forth, opining, schooling one and all on what happens when a film is made and how glorious it is to spend and even lose money in the serv...

Economics

5 d. ago ‘Do you have pizza and beer?’ Scottish brothers complete 140

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean set world record as they arrive in Australia after rowing 14,000km from Peru to CairnsThree Scottish brothers have set a new record for rowing nonstop across the world’s largest ocean, arriving in Australia to the tune of bagpipes and a fresh pizza after 140 days at sea.Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean covered more than 14,000km from Peru to Cairns, where they became the first team to finish the full crossing just before midday on Saturday. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Scots jeep convoy set to deliver vital humanitarian aid to war torn Ukraine

A massive convoy of aid including vehicles, food and medical equipment will leave Scotland for Ukraine next month..

Events

9 d. ago Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake's Scottish sports bar set to open within weeks

Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake are turning the old 1930s cinema in the New Picture House in St Andrews into a bustling social hub.

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1 week ago 'New era of local power': Russell Findlay to set out Conservative vision for Scotland

Russell Findlay, the Scottish Conservative leader, is due to make a speech to set out his party’s priorities for the next Holyrood term.

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1 week ago Beavers to be reintroduced to Scotland for first time in 400 years

An area of the Scottish Highlands is set to be the recipient of some fresh beavers after a licence was granted for it to follow other parts of the UK in reintroducing the gnawsome creatures

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1 week ago Hundreds of fish set to die within days as Scots reservoir dries up

"We'll lose every one of those fish within a week unless they put more water in it."

Events

1 week ago 100 Edinburgh Airport workers set for strike action as passengers face travel chaos

A series of 48-hour stoppages are planned throughout September by support staff, raising fears of disruption for passengers.

Events

2 w. ago Scottish oyster festival set for best year in decades thanks to marine heatwave bringing bumper season

Exceptional breeding conditions thanks to high summer temperatures

Politics

2 w. ago 'Lost African tribe' set up home in Scots woodlands as locals left baffled

The Kingdom of Kubala claim they have settled in a forest in Jedburgh, with the intention of reclaiming land that was stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago.

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2 w. ago British dad found dead in water during Turkey holiday boat trip with his son

A fundraiser has been set up to help the family of Scottish dad John Nelson, 47, who was found dead in the water, while on holiday with his son, near Marmaris in Turkey

Events

2 w. ago Glasgow Cineworld closing date set as staff to be made redundant

The closing date of the world's tallest cinema on Glasgow's Renfrew Street has been set.

Politics

2 w. ago The one Scottish area set to see weekend heatwave as scorching weather continues

We have enjoyed a consistent run of sunny weather in recent days, while also enduring thunderstorm warnings

Society

3 w. ago ‘It felt like a scene from The Handmaid’s Tale’: US comics on the dangers of political satire

As Jena Friedman, Michelle Wolf and Sam Jay perform at the fringe, they discuss the threats to freedom of speech in the era of Donald Trump In April, comedian Jena Friedman had a strange encounter in Vancouver airport. She had just performed a Ted talk about the future of comedy and was heading home to the US, when someone she thought worked for airport security quizzed her about her visit.Thinking he was probing for visa infringements, “I just said I was doing comedy. Then he asked: ‘What do you joke about?’ Stupidly, I lightly flirted with him, and was like: ‘Everything other than airport security!’ He didn’t react at all. Then I realised he was US border control. He asked again: ‘What do you joke about?’” Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Theatre company set up on Scottish refugee ship to perform at Fringe

The show will be performed for one night at the EICC in Edinburgh

Events

3 w. ago Noel Gallagher 'tears up' during emotional Oasis set in front of Scottish crowd

Noel Gallagher was seen with tears in his eyes during Oasis' second sold-out show at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday (August 9th) night, as fans said he 'deserved a hug'

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