44 h. ago Beautiful Scots town with pristine beach and iconic golf club just 40 mins from Glasgow

This town is the perfect seaside escape with over a mile of golden sand stretching to a much-loved golf course.

Society

66 h. ago How takeaway, delivery apps and data are shaping the future of Scottish town centres

As Scottish town centres respond to changing consumer habits, hospitality has become one of the most agile and influential sectors driving their transformation. With visitor patterns constantly shifting, food and drink venues are keeping high streets relevant by embracing new technologies and trends—reshaping how, where, and why people choose to engage with these spaces.

Politics

3 d. ago Police hunting 'three youths who drove golf buggy dangerously' through Scots town

The trio were spotted on the buggy before it collided with a fence in Stranraer on Tuesday night.

Events

4 d. ago Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by van at busy Scottish town junction

The pedestrian was seriously injured in the collision.

Events

5 d. ago Picturesque Perthshire town named Scotland's sunniest destination

The town in Perthshire’s ‘Big Tree Country’ is one of the most beautiful and popular spots year-round.

Politics

5 d. ago The Bombing of Pan Am 103 review – this kind, cheesy Lockerbie show just doesn’t work as TV

It was an act of terrorism that rocked the world. But though this well meaning BBC drama has some startling and impressive moments, it mainly forgets to actually find any dramaThe bombing of Pan Am flight 103 on 21 December 1988 was an event so large, so complex and so significant that for a long time it was hard for anyone to take a clear view on it. Many elements remain murky to this day, despite – or perhaps because of – it being an act of terror that was unprecedented in its effect on Britain and the US. The plane exploded over the small town of Lockerbie in Scotland, having taken off from London on its way to New York and Detroit, completing a journey that began in Frankfurt. The hunt for the perpetrators soon focused on the Middle East and north Africa. With half the world demanding answers, the families of the 270 people killed found it difficult to be heard.The hidden human cost of the post-crash chaos is where The Bombing of Pan Am 103, a six-part fictionalisation, initiall...

Events

7 d. ago The Scottish town home to iconic monument is perfect for first time buyers

Falkirk’s strong links to Edinburgh make it one of the UK’s top up-and-coming places to buy, with Aberdeen also featured on the list.

Politics

7 d. ago Emergency services rush to fire at abandoned factory in Scots town

Firefighters and police officers are currently dealing with the blaze at the former Gates factory in Dumfries.

Events

8 d. ago The underrated Scottish town that was crowned 'best place to live'

It is home to historic distilleries, tasty food venues, and more.

Politics

8 d. ago The Scottish new town that was called 'most miserable place to live'

One visitor stated that they "loathe the place".

Politics

9 d. ago Inside the New Town flat for sale that stars in new Netflix crime series Dept Q, starring Kelly Macdonald

The New Town flat, which stars in a new Netflix crime series, is guilty of some serious gorgeousness.

Events

9 d. ago Attempted murder probe launched after man mowed down in Scots town

A Ford Fiesta was found on fire after a man was deliberately mowed down in an attempted murder.

Events

1 week ago Suspect remains in custody as police probe fires at properties linked to PM

Scotland Yard is working ‘at pace’ to establish the cause of the fires and ‘any potential motivation’ and inquiries are ongoing, the force said.

Events

1 week ago Vandals accused of 'insulting' war heroes after damaging memorial wreath in Scots town

Members of the RH Youth Organisation in Lockerbie were furious when they discovered a wreath at the town's war memorial had been damaged.

Events

1 week ago Remote Scots town 100 miles away from closest train station was once world's whisky capital

Currently, three distilleries operate in Campbeltown, though at one point, the town was home to 34 whisky distilleries

Politics

1 week ago Historic Scottish border town rich in legacy and once home to Mary Queen of Scots

A picturesque town long seen as Scotland’s historic gateway, it is rich in history and surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

Politics

1 week ago Scenic Scottish town home to country's best beer festival and largest wind farm

Just 20 minutes from Glasgow, Eaglesham becomes Scotland’s beer capital for a day each summer but offers charm, history and scenery all year round.

Politics

1 week ago Wildfire burning near Scottish town 'bigger than five football pitches'

The wildfire comes after an extreme warning was issued for the whole of Scotland’s mainland today.

Events

1 week ago Wildfire near Scottish town 'bigger than five football pitches'

The wildfire comes after an extreme warning was issued for the whole of Scotland’s mainland today.

Events

2 w. ago Was 'revenge' the motive behind Sycamore Gap felling? Vandal had been accused of 'destroying the countryside' in planning dispute over his ramshackle caravan home

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, face up to ten years in prison for felling the Sycamore Gap tree during a 'moronic mission' which lasted less than three minutes and damaged Hadrian's Wall.

Politics