North

Smoo Cave, one of the landmarks on the North Coast 500.

How the North Coast 500 can help tackle depopulation in the Highlands

A wildfire on Ben Lomond

Explainer How bad the wildfires in Scotland are and why we get them

Helensburgh Golf Course site

Scottish west coast golf course comes on market for housing

Historical costumier Lilja Husmo recreating the 'unique' Bronze Age horsehair hat found in the Highlands. PIC: Sandy Scullion.

The 3,000-year-old horsehair hat found in a Highland peatbog

The Scottish Senior Women’s Golf Association team pictured at the 2024 Jamboree at Trentham Golf Club. They are: back row from left: Gillian Kyle, Karen Marshall, Ruth Hunter, Marjorie Rae (President), Hilary Laughland, Louise Fraser and Alison DAvidson. Front row from left: Elaine Moffat, Lynne Fraser (Captrain), Lesley Lloyd (Vice-Captain) and Jackie Brown.

It's jamboree time as Scottish golf body celebrates 75th anniversary

The West Orkney offshore windfarm will produce enough electricity to power 2 million homes, it is claimed.

Offshore wind turbines 'bigger than Eiffel Tower' win key backing

People take out their phones to try and capture the Northern Lights on camera.

When Northern Lights will be visible in Scotland this weekend

Joe Bryce has been in sparkling form in this season’s Edinburgh & East of Scotland Alliance circuit

Scotland's most-decorated golf club produces another one to watch

Several properties were evacuated as a precaution

Homes evacuated and roads closed over suspected gas leak

The grey Hyundai Tuscon was set alight

Police hunt man after car deliberately set on fire in quiet street

Innes Smith, chief executive of Springfield Properties, which was established in Moray and floated on the stock market in 2017.

Springfield agrees milestone £64m deal to tap into Scotland’s green energy boom

Lochmaddy, on North Uist

GPs wanted for new practice on Scottish island with salary up to £160k

Major bridge in Edinburgh city centre to shut for six weeks

Recent times have seen Aberdeen's fortunes fluctuate with the ups and downs of the global oil market.

How £30 billion will help Aberdeen undergo an ‘economic renaissance’

Claudia Winkleman and this year’s Traitors contestants.

BBC dodges call for figures amid new Scotland Traitors staff claims

Plans have been submitted for 17-turbine wind farm close to Flow Country World Heritage Site

Plans for 17-turbine wind farm on the edge of world heritage site

Police are searching for missing sisters (left to right) Eliza and Henrietta Huszti

Body found by police in search for missing twin Scottish sisters

The rocky knoll once home to Dundurn Fort near St Fillan's, a high status site during the Pictish period which dates to the early 7th Century. Fresh research has been cast on the early days of life at the fort, where a Pictish shoe (bottom left) and a glass bead (bottom right) were found during excavations in the early 1980s. The objects hint at the wealth and power within its walls. PICS: Dr Richard Murray/geograph.org/ The Hunterian/University of Glasgow.

Tree rings shed light on Pictish power centre with incredible accuracy

A red weather warning - the first for the Central Belt in seven years - has been issued for Scotland by the Met Office

When and where Storm Eowyn will bring 100mph winds to Scotland

The road was closed following the two-car crash

Five people in hospital as road shut after major two-car crash

Accelerating A9 dualling rejected as likely to harm project

The collision involved a black Suzuki Ignis and a red Vauxhall Grandland on the A7

Man killed and woman in hospital after crash on busy country road

People at Glenshee Ski Centre

Highland school closures in full as snow and ice warnings extended

Flights have been cancelled going in and out of Aberdeen Airport for a second day

Flights disrupted at Aberdeen Airport as yellow weather alert extended

The Met Office has warned of snow across the UK this week.

Warnings issued as UK set for heavy rain, wind and snow this New Year

Dog walkers in Cathkin Braes, as freezing fog persists for a second day in Glasgow and the surrounding area. Picture: John Devlin

Met Office issues travel warning for freezing fog

A person runs in the snow at Stirling Castle during Storm Bert late last month. Picture: PA

'Danger to life' warning as alert for heavy winds issued

Scotland’s Earliest Megalithic Monuments will investigate the chambered and passage tombs which were built across the country around 6,000 years ago.
PIC: Gavin MacGregor, Archaeology Scotland

Secrets of Scotland's earliest 6,000-year-old tombs to be unlocked

A letter this week looks at the cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance for some pensioners.

The new, 'fairer' winter fuel payment promised by Scottish Labour

Snow and ice near Balmedie in Aberdeenshire. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Coldest early winter temperatures in 26 years recorded in Scotland

Images of this winter's first snow in Scotland as temperatures plunge

Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Exclusive Fears Scottish carbon capture site misses out to hubs in England

New pictures have revealed how the northern entrance to Aberdeen will be transformed by a new housing development.

First look at £20m plan to transform 'eyesore' entrance to city

Omaze latest house giveaway is a Hollywood style mansion in The Wirral

Gorgeous Omaze Wirral £3m home giveaway all you need to know

A remote bothy near Oban is coming to life with hard work from volunteers

The 100-year-old building hidden in a forest transforms into a bothy

An artist’s impression of the workshop at Coultorsay on Islay, which was in operation around 1,500 years ago. PIC: GUARD.

Rare island find reveals everyday life in ancient Scots kingdom

Alex Salmond in his official residence at Bute House in Charlotte Square , Edinburgh, on October 4, 2007, soon after becoming First Minister of Scotland. Picture: Picture Robert Perry/NationalWorld

Alex Salmond: A political life in pictures at the helm of the SNP

Temperatures are expected to drop sharply across Scotland due to the affects of Hurricane Kirk

Scotland to be hit by icy blast and snow driven by Hurricane Kirk

The dead whale was photographed at Newhaven, Edinburgh, on Sunday

Dead whale washes up near Edinburgh harbour

Macgochans, on the Isle of Mull has been crowned the best pub in the North of Scotland.

Pub ravaged by fire five years ago crowned best in North of Scotland

House of the Northern Gate

The stunning NC500 house that was once a retreat for the Queen Mother

John Clark Motor Group has announced the addition of Kia to its growing list of franchises.

John Clark Motor Group adds fast-growing car brand after North-east takeover
“Kia has developed so quickly over recent years and now offers some of the market’s leading EV models” – Chris Clark, MD

The Flow Country, straddling 200,000 hectares of the Highlands, was awarded world heritage status last month after decades of campaigning

Plans to test anti-personnel bombs on world heritage site dropped

Stonehenge now has a distinct Scottish connection after researchers found the Altar Stone came from the Orcadian Basin, a geological area in the north and north east of Scotland.

Scottish stone at Stonehenge may have been "diplomatic gift"

Mike Wilson, Mearns & Gill, present the award for Best Large Trades Business to Ewan Riddoch, Managing Director, WM Donald at Trades Awards 2023.

Finalists for the 2024 Trades Awards announced

Scottish stone at Stonehenge empowers our ancient ancestors

Members of the public relax on the beach in hot weather in Cleethorpes, north east England.

Watch: Temperatures could reach 34°C in UK in coming days

(L TO R) Ian Booth of Balmoral Game, Carole Short of Down on the Farm, Kevin Dalgleish of Amuse by Kevin Dalgleish, Christian Stolte of The Wee Scottish Cider Company, Chris Foy of VisitAberdeenshire, Loren McBey of The Lobster Shop, Leah Hodder, Provenance Festival Project Manager, Liz Phillips of Cowden Farm Holidays and Christine Mackintosh of Marshall’s Farm Shop. (Photo: Euan Duff/Abermedia)

Provenance Festival to highlight food and drink pioneers

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar celebrates with newly elected MP Maureen Burke (right) after she is declared the winner of the Glasgow North East constituency during the count for Glasgow Central and Glasgow South constituencies at the Emirates Arena.

A transplant surgeon and a golf pro - meet your new Scottish MPs

L-R Elaine Bisset, Amy McLean, Kerry Berry.

Trio of businesses come together to drive tourism to Aberdeenshire

L-R Elaine Bisset, Amy McLean, Kerry Berry.

Scottish trio partner up to boost tourism

Confusing financial terms have cost Brits an estimated £26 billion.

Confusing financial terms have cost Brits billions

Tarbert on Loch Fyne is a glorious spot to camp - let's keep it that way

The essential guide to being a good camper in Scotland

Rory McIlroy speaks with the media alongside the Wanamaker trophy after his one-stroke victory in the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Picture: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images.

McIlroy's major titles discussed - 'life changes, you have other obligations'

Spectacular Northern Lights display captured across Scotland

From left: John Raine (Shell), Nassima Brown (Shell LiveWire participant), Anthony Harte (Shell), Sireen Adwan (Elevator), Professor Gary McEwan (Elevator) and Karen Clark (Elevator). Picture: Michal Wachucik/Abermedia.

Energy giant Shell expands flagship entrepreneur programme across Scotland

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries