The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Date of Queen’s state funeral announced

Bank holiday declared across UK for funeral on Monday 19 September

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

King Charles and Camilla to arrive in Edinburgh ahead of Queen's coffin procession to St Giles

His Majesty the King and wife Camilla will fly to Edinburgh this afternoon as Scotland prepares to say their final goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth II.

Daily Record · Sep 12, 2022

Ukrainian's continue to fight back against Putin's troops 200 days after war breaks out

They are not only fighting for their own survival against tyranny but in defence of democracy and a free Europe.

Daily Record · Sep 12, 2022

Queen’s coffin lies in rest at Edinburgh after late monarch leaves beloved Balmoral for final time

Silent and sombre crowds break into applause as funeral cortege makes six-hour trip from Scottish residence for Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022

‘We had to be here’: crowds bid farewell to Queen on her final Scottish journey

As Queen Elizabeth II’s cortege drove from Balmoral to Edinburgh, well-wishers from near and far paid understated tribute

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022

Thousands pay tribute as the Queen’s coffin arrives in Edinburgh

Well-wishers lined streets across Scotland as Queen’s cortege made six-hour journey from Balmoral

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2022

Applause, affection and dissent: Edinburgh greets Queen’s cortege and proclamation of new king

Thousands turn out to pay respects to late monarch, while a minority of republicans make themselves heard

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022

Mourners in tears as Queen's coffin passes through Edinburgh streets

Tens of thousands of people packed the pavements throughout the capital as they eagerly awaited the arrival of Her Majesty’s coffin on Sunday.

Daily Record · Sep 11, 2022

King Charles will never be as popular as the Queen, says leading historian

Sir Tom Devine said the Queen would be a ‘hard act to follow’ and that Charles would not achieve anything like the popularity of his beloved mother

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

Watch: Moment crowd burst into applause as the cortege carrying the Queen’s coffin arrives in Edinburgh

The Queen’s cortege has arrived in Edinburgh where it will remain in Hollyroodhouse overnight. The Queen’s funeral cortege left Balmoral at 10am as Her late Majesty left the estate for the last time, acompanied by the Princess Royal. Inside the hearse, the coffin was draped with the Royal Standard and…

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2022