The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Scottish students celebrate record exam pass rate for second year in a row

STUDENTS in Scotland are celebrating a record year in exam results as the overall pass rate for National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers have all…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4

The Scottish explorer who fancied an adventure closer to home: hiking the Highlands’ Affric Kintail Way

Globetrotter and TV presenter Alice Morrison trades in her camels and backup team for wild camping in one of Scotland’s most beautiful glens

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Has a reliance on cars made Scotland's infrastructure less resilient?

A RELIANCE on car use in Scotland has “impacted us and made our infrastructure less resilient”, an academic has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4

Wingstop UK sales surge 75% as chain opens more new restaurants

The hospitality chain has said it plans to open up to 30 sites this year across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Thousands of bees attacked a mother and her 2-year-old son in Scotland, stinging them 150 times each as toddler reportedly began vomiting bees during terrifying attack

A mother and her 2-year-old son were reportedly stung more than 150 times each after thousands of bees swarmed them in Scotland, with the toddler reportedly vomiting bees during the terrifying attack. Both were airlifted to hospital and later diagnosed with PTSD, prompting the boy’s grandmother to seek new safety…

The Economic Times · Aug 3

BBC Scotland presenters defend coverage of Commonwealth Games

BBC Radio Scotland breakfast presenters Martin Geissler and Laura Maciver have defended the broadcaster's coverage of the Commonwealth Games…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3

Meet the man reviving the ancient tradition of Scottish stone lifting

AN ANCIENT Scottish tradition once on the brink of disappearing is enjoying a surge in popularity, but enthusiasts have warned the growing interest…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3

Scottish Government rules environmental report needed for Edinburgh AI data centre

THE Scottish Government has ruled a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for an AI data centre on the outskirts of Edinburgh

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3

Police issue update to quell misinformation after nine-year-old girl dies in Arbroath

POLICE Scotland have issued an update in response to misinformation after a nine-year-old girl was found seriously injured in Elliot Industrial…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3

Stephen McGowan: No obvious candidate for Scotland job after demise of 'Largs mafia'

So much for international football being the poor relation. Overlooked in Gianni Infantino’s rush to flog the World Cup to the highest bidders,…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3