The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Eastern areas of Scotland most likely to have clear skies during partial eclipse

Forecasters said much of the country will be under cloud cover during the rare event on Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard · Aug 11

Using GERS to attack Scottish independence ‘is to misuse it’, top institute warns

TO use the annual GERS report into Scotland’s fiscal position in the UK to attack the economics of an independent Scotland “is to misuse it”,…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11

Scotland urged to fund local journalism after being excluded from UK scheme

CROSS-PARTY MSPs are urging the Scottish Government to establish a fund to support local journalism after Scotland was left without an equivalent to…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11

Potentially deadly livestock virus found in Scotland for first time

A CASE of the bluetongue virus has been recorded in livestock in Scotland for the first time, while cases continue to rise across the UK

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11

How medieval Scottish kings kept unrest at bay with populist policies

Governments have always had to strike a balance between actions that are unpopular but thought to be necessary, and laws and policies that win them support from the public. In the UK, the new prime minister Andy Burnham has set out to grab the news agenda with a string of…

The Conversation · Aug 11

Energy giant's wind farm 'to impact habitability of Scottish islands', NTS says

A HUGE wind farm planned off Scotland’s west coast could significantly impact the “habitability” of nearby island communities, the National…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11

Former army translator jailed after raping teenage girl in taxi

A former army translator, who became a taxi driver after arriving in Scotland from Afghanistan, has been jailed after raping a teenage passenger

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11

Ex-Rangers star blasts sacked manager amid Scotland speculation

Former Denmark boss Hjulmand has agreed to a £2 million compensation package from Bayer Leverkusen after he was sacked.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11

SNP issue message to Andy Burnham as Scottish independence poll predicts Yes win

SCOTTISH voters will not accept there is an “‘off limits’ when it comes to democracy”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been told ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11

Former British Army translator jailed for raping teenage taxi passenger

Nabizada was sentenced on Tuesday after being found guilty of rape last month

The Independent UK · Aug 11