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Whitelees windfarm near Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire

SNP putting 'thousands of jobs at risk' with onshore wind uncertainty
The SNP government has no long-term ambition for onshore wind beyond 2030, amid industry fears it could put off investment.

US President Donald Trump has been dealt a major blow

Democrats win US Congress control over Trump's Republicans

Alyn Smith has said colleges play a ‘vital role in the economy’

Colleges 'will need £2.5bn to maintain campuses suitable for teaching'

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The Scottish Government’s public sector reform plans ‘will not alleviate delayed discharge’, social workers have said

Social work: 'Public service reform will not ease delayed discharge'

Opposition politicians called the latest statistics ‘atrocious’

Emergency departments at risk of collapse, SNP ministers warned

Lisa Blair and her father, Alistair. Picture: Contributed

Family of farm worker hope for 'peace' after fatal accident inquiry

Fante-Anne screening at the opening night of Hippfest 2026

Scotland's oldest surviving cinema shortlisted for best in UK award

A painting by William John Huggins depicting the capture of the Spanish slave vessel Dolores by HM brig Ferret in 1816. Picture: Print Collector

Slavery reparations? Why UK has paid its dues in blood and treasure Murdo Fraser

Chancellor John Healey holds out the famous red Budget Box in Downing Street, ahead of revealing its contents to the Commons. Picture: Henry Nicholls

SNP's reaction to Budget just exposed how foolish they really are Jackie Baillie

It's the way he tells them? Donald Trump's style of humour is being turned against him. Picture: Kent Nishimura

Five new reasons to laugh at Trump (and why that matters in Scotland) Ian Johnston

Hospital emergency departments should be nowhere near the point of 'collapse'. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

Why SNP should be terrified by NHS's latest 'normalised horror story' Scotsman comment

Brian Grigor plating up pies

I had dinner at the only Edinburgh fine-dining restaurant where nobody leaves hungry

Gaby Soutar's verdict

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Sport

Scott McTominay’s importance to Scotland cannot be underplayed.

Scotland lay out McTominay plans as Pocognoli awaits first meeting

Pocognoli glad to welcome key midfielder back into squad

Scotland report card has stark message as Euros warning issued

Head coach himself admits that improvement is required in upcoming international window

New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie and full-back Beauden Barrett during a New Zealand training session at a rainy Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, on November 3, 2026.

Where Scotland can hurt New Zealand - but I still fear a familiar loss

Scotland must produce a front-five performance close to the one that rocked South Africa

Why a Scottish footballing world-first should inspire us all Scotsman comment

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Scotland coach provides update on key duo ahead of All Blacks clash

Edinburgh winger and Glasgow Warriors back row ‘good to go’ after injury concerns.

'Hard but fair': Celtic supremos get grilling from fans

Club chiefs attend latest summit in front of supporters

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All Scotland Championships

Behind the scenes at the All Scotland Irish Dance Championships

A Daily Mile runner races across the Old Course.

WATCH: Hundreds of children take part in Daily Mile at Home of Golf

Dave Hook and Kimberly Mandindo

The Scotsman Sessions #446: Dave Hook and Kimberly Mandindo

Meet Scotland's youngest lighthouse keeper in her 'whole new world'

Food and drink

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The Scottish family cheesemakers celebrating their 20th birthday

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8 Scottish pubs named among the best in Britain

Isle of Harris Whisky - The Hearach Oloroso Cask Matured

The best whiskies for bonfire night - including fruity island dram

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I ate at Edinburgh fine-dining restaurant where nobody leaves hungry

Chef Michael Smith of Loch Bay on Skye will start his new role in November.

Chef of Michelin-starred Scottish island restaurant joins hotel chain

Business

AI-generated application forms are increasingly common, says Euan Cameron

How can employers find young staff with potential?

Edinburgh firm’s £2.2m boost to create disposable cardboard inhaler

Popular Edinburgh food hall eyes ‘exciting calendar of events’ as sales top £11m

Housing brand enters Scottish market with 270 family homes in four locations

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterhead

Exclusive SNP’s climate targets thrown into doubt over 'fairy tale’ technology

A floating wind turbine from the Kincardine offshore windfarm off the coast of Scotland (Image: Flotation Energy)

Scottish jobs and investment 'in jeopardy' over UK renewables pivot

Arts news

NGS is to loan artworks to China.

National Galleries of Scotland to loan artworks to China

The board of NGS is understood to have signed off an agreement with China

'Extraordinary' watch made for King James VI to go under hammer

The watch is one of three surviving examples commissioned at the same time

Titles: Outlander
People: Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan
Photo by Steffan Hill - © 2016 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All rights reserved.

Outlander to be honoured for 'outstanding' contribution to television

The show ended this year after eight seasons

Scots theatre named Great British Theatre of the Year after renovation Jane Bradley

Jane Bradley

Investing in soft power is 'a lot cheaper than the alternative'

Francesca Hegyi, Archbishop Leo Cushley and Edinburgh's Lord Provost Robert Aldridge will discuss th...

Mystery as artist's paintings by disappear from posthumous exhibition

The paintings disappeared before the exhibition’s opening night

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Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

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Scotsman Sessions

Just a few of the artists who have performed Scotsman Sessions

The Scotsman Sessions: links to numbers 1-400

Katie Gregson-MacLeod

The Scotsman Sessions #450: Katie Gregson-MacLeod

James Emmanuel

The Scotsman Sessions #449: James Emmanuel

Arab Strap performing Be a Man for The Scotsman Sessions

The Scotsman Sessions #448: Arab Strap

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Politics

Scotland's high courts are expecting an increased demand of cases

Exclusive SNP under pressure to boost funding for courts service amid case waits
The courts service has warned that without extra funding the system will struggle to cope with a “sustained increase in serious and complex criminal business”.

Illegal e-bikes seized in Edinburgh last month

Police call for more powers to tackle e-bikes after 1,000 seized

Examples of the of robot warships:The MAST-13 (now known as Madfox) Autonomous Surface Vehicle, leaving the loading dock of HMS Albion.

Ferguson Marine looking into building 'autonomous' robot warships

Tax on Scotch whisky is set to increase

Exclusive Scottish Labour MPs under pressure to block UK Budget whisky tax hike

Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey aren't saying, but the signals about an early election were clear to see in last week's Budget. Picture: Ian Vogler/pool

Another general election! Labour looks set to go to the polls early Brian Monteith

Oil industry expertise at the St Fergus gas plant and elsewhere in the North East makes it a good place to refine carbon capture and storage technology. Picture: Andy Buchanan

Scientists and oil industry agree: carbon capture is no 'fairytale' Scotsman comment

Sandie Peggie

Sandie Peggie loses legal fight against nursing union

Andy Burnham, left, and Shabana Mahmood

Analysis Immigration retreat shows Burnham less keen on MP fight than Starmer

Heritage and Retro

Every iconic cover from John Lewis' Christmas adverts, ranked

Looking down onto the sales floor from the top balcony at Jenners in August 1962.

Jenners in its Heyday: 32 pics of the store in the 50s and 60s

A silver and gilt watch made by David Ramsay for King James VI of Scotland, circa 1613, is to be auctioned with an estimate of £250,000-350,000

17thC Dom Joly's reaction to James VI's new watch not hard to imagine Scotsman comment

Gordonstoun teacher Dan McLean at an excavation site where the remains of what is thought to be a medieval Viking church about 1,000 years old was discovered

30 Scottish surnames with Viking roots

Michael Haughian, Hoseason Gardens, Clermiston Edinburgh, dressed up in cardboard boxes as a Dalek to go guising.

Halloween Heritage Scotland: 21 photos of Scots celebrating Halloween

This traditional pub is apparently so haunted that its website has a section dedicated to its numerous ghosts including the accounts of those who have encountered them. A family of 18th century crofters is said to haunt the building - they froze to death after being thrown off the site. A little girl in a pink dress has been spotted as well as a man whose family was slaughtered by a Highland chieftain.

The 10 most haunted pubs in Scotland - including ‘fantastic’ bar

John Ross remains revered for his role as a Cherokee leader. Picture: Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre

Exclusive Home of revered Highlander Cherokee chief at centre of legal battle

Arts and Culture

From L to R: Steve Buscemi, Sam Rockwell, and John Malkovich in Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine review: 'Malkovich and Rockwell are a joy to watch'

Erased Slogans by Kiri Dalena

Art reviews: The Rupture: No Condition is Permanent | Tai Shani

La Bola Negra

La Bola Negra review: 'flashy technique and bloated plotting'

Katie Gregson-MacLeod

The Scotsman Sessions #450: Katie Gregson-MacLeod

Tom McCarthy

The Rhyl Poster by Tom McCarthy review: 'the work of a radical genius'

Churchton Bay, Raasay

Island of Roe Deer by Roger Hutchinson review: 'light-footed'

Paul Heaton, Glasgow review: 'a master of the kitchen sink love song'

Education

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Free school bag 'gimmick' to cost £2.7m

Firm behind baby box project secures contract

Martyn McLaughlin

Martyn McLaughlin

Edinburgh College, Sighthill campus

Edinburgh and Forth Valley colleges to look at collaborating

Education Secretary Mairi McAllan

Providing P1 children with free school bags will cost £2.7m

Police called to schools 'every single day' to deal with phone threats Catriona Stewart

Catriona Stewart

Hay's Way

Lochranza on the Isle of Arran

20,000 households asked about what life is like living on an island

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag/male backlit against hillside, Alladale Wilderness Reserve ,Scotland

Venison added to Scottish west coast peninsula primary school menu

Inver dam on the Isle of Jura in the Hebrides

Hydro sector warns £10bn investment 'at risk' in 13-year rates clash

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Emerging talent can't suffer on DPWT due to LIV players returning
Charles Howell III should tune in to HotelPlanner Tour Grand Final to see players battling for seats at top table
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90-year-old runner Ian Winship recorded a world’s best time for the 10K distance in Cumbernauld last month. Picture: Lorna Breakenridge

90-year-old's reason for running should inspire everyone in Scotland Scotsman comment

Richemont Johann Rupert, second right, pictured with Tommy Fleetwood, Ogden Phipps II and Aldrich Potgieter on the Swilcan Bridge during the final round of last year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

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Golf, a game so popular that they once decided to ban it (Picture: Mark Runnacles)

Why Royal Dornoch's new course shouldn't break 1457 law banning golf Scotsman comment