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Nottingham recently became one of the first cities in the UK to introduce restrictions on balaclavas

SNP ministers considering balaclava exclusion zones in Scotland
Neil Gray said the Scottish government is looking at what has been done in Nottingham

Skipper Douglas Craigie, 49, (centre) died after his boat went missing off the coast of north Lewis on Tuesday night with the search continuing for crewmates Norman 'Tam' Murray, 40, and Murdo Morrison, 23.

Skipper who died off Lewis named as search continues for missing crew

The Fratellis.

Ticket holders left out of pocket after cancelled Scottish gigs

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Police officer Carmichael John Williamson, 32, of Shetland was found guilty of four sexual offences - including three of rape - against a teenage girl and a woman on Shetland, where he lived and served.

Shetland police officer guilty of rape of teenage girl and woman

40-bedroom hotel next to busy Scottish airport up for grabs for £1.6m

Candidates in the running to become rector of St Andrews University include Q Manivannan MSP (left) and comic actor Brian Baumgartner (right), with former rector John Cleese (centre) sharing his take on the candidacy of the Green Party politician earlier this week .

Comedy and controversy - voting opens at St Andrews Uni for new rector

Inside, the historic grandeur of the former banking hall meets the glamour of The Ivy, with striking interiors, bespoke artwork and design details creating two distinctly different spaces for each restaurant.

Look inside Ivy Asia ahead of first Scottish restaurant opening

A view of the National Mall in Washington DC in 2024. Picture: Saul Loeb

Biggest vanity project in US history reveals Trump's inner vandal Henry McLeish

Torness nuclear power station is set to close in 2030. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

SNP’s ideological ban on nuclear energy is not in Scotland’s interests Melanie Ward

Iranian students, carrying their school backpacks, walk along a street during the first day of school year in Tehran

Iran's classrooms of despair could be next battleground for freedom Struan Stevenson

Beverley Knight and the cast of Sylvia perform onstage. Picture: Tristram Kenton

I hate musicals but hip-hop suffragette story Sylvia is amazing Janet Christie

'Espionage on campus'

Scots universities warned over Chinese and Russian spies

Sport

Darcy Graham during an Edinburgh Rugby training session at Hive Stadium this week.

Graham has Scotland chance as he returns to Edinburgh starting side

Grant Gilchrist also back in the squad for Challenge Cup opener

Ghedjemis lifts lid on snubbing Celtic and Rangers in transfer window

Algerian happy to have stayed in Serie A

Emmanuel Fernandez, left, has been very impressed by fellow Rangers centre-half Olwethu Makhanya.

Fernandez: Not playing in Europe could aid Rangers’ domestic campaign

Ibrox side feel rest will help them while rivals are on continent

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

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Can changes save the Investec Champions Cup’s unloved pool stage?

Glasgow Warriors fly the flag for Scotland in new autumnal start

Scotland 'checked out World Cup coach' before appointing Pocognoli

Garcia was free agent after leaving Belgium

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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

Inside, the historic grandeur of the former banking hall meets the glamour of The Ivy, with striking interiors, bespoke artwork and design details creating two distinctly different spaces for each restaurant.

Look inside Ivy Asia ahead of first Scottish restaurant opening

A winter foodies road trip has been launched by a Scottish adventure drive company.

'Scotland's Winter Table' Highlands and Islands road trip launches

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Celebrated chef on his new role at ‘brilliant’ Scottish hotel

Royal Lochnagar Pursuits Edition 26 YO release

45 whiskies released in September - including a ‘celebration of Islay’

Voyage of Buck in Edinburgh is 10 years old

Scottish bar and restaurant marks 10th anniversary with new head chef

Business

Record-breaking cable ducts completed at giant North Sea wind farm

Aberdeen on track for best year of office space take-up since pandemic

SumUp's Tap to Pay feature allows small businesses and side hustlers to accept contactless card payments directly on a compatible smartphone, without needing a separate card reader.

How to turn your smartphone into a card reader

Lerwick Harbour

Norwegian vessel lands half of Shetland's quota in one day

Demands for £183m Scottish Government boost to farming

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken about Russian interference (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Analysis Burnham faces crucial test that will define leadership in Scotland

Arts news

Hannah Lavery

'Tapestry of national writing heritage' on Saltires shortlist

The book awards has previously recognised authors including Muriel Spark in its 90 year history

Charity shop 'flabbergasted' as banknote donation raises £85,000

The banknotes were handed in to a charity shop in Edinburgh

The Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Legend to inspire Christmas decorations at Palace of Holyroodhouse

The palace will be decorated for the festive period

Play about Vettriano in 'call to arms' to examine late artist's work Jane Bradley

Jane Bradley

RSNO faces 'most serious challenges in a generation' amid funds crisis

The RSNO is one of Scotland’s five national performing companies

Record collection of late Scottish DJ JD Twitch to go on sale

The collection will be sold at a record shop in London

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

Scotsman Sessions

Just a few of the artists who have performed Scotsman Sessions

The Scotsman Sessions: links to numbers 1-400

Arab Strap performing Be a Man for The Scotsman Sessions

The Scotsman Sessions #448: Arab Strap

Jack Cochrane

The Scotsman Sessions #447: Jack Cochrane

Dave Hook and Kimberly Mandindo

The Scotsman Sessions #446: Dave Hook and Kimberly Mandindo

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A lovely view of the Wallace Monument

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July 2026:A selection of beautiful pictures from Scotland taken by our readers

Heritage and Retro

Tree sculpture tribute to navvies who built 125-year-old Mallaig line

Ad Feature Discover something new at Rosslyn Chapel

Great Scott: Abseilers spotted cleaning Edinburgh's iconic monument

Competitors in a Highland Reel at Aboyne Highland Gathering, Aberdeenshire

In pictures: Unearthed images show Scottish life in 1930s

John Duns Scotus's Quaestiones in primum librum Sententiarum Petri Lombardi.

How a brilliant Scottish philosopher became a byword for stupidity Scotsman comment

Dr Matthew Knight with a clay mould from the Blyth Hoard and an item from the Peebles Hoard. PIC: Stewart Attwood/National Museums Scotland/PA Wire

Metal detectorist's second 'extraordinary' find of Bronze Age treasure

Scottish Dark Sky festival expands with events including night saunas

Arts and Culture

Arab Strap performing Be a Man for The Scotsman Sessions

The Scotsman Sessions #448: Arab Strap

Mari Samuelsen

Mari Samuelsen on playing Max Richter's radical Vivaldi remix

The Social Reckoning

The Social Reckoning review: 'perfectly enraging'

David Byrne

Sleeping Beauties, by David Byrne review: 'a rattle-bag project'

East is East at the Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow

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Art reviews: Claire Barclay | John Bellany | James Cumming

The Pussycat Dolls

Pussycat Dolls, Glasgow review: 'lots of lady boss poses'

Education

Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh

PhD researchers 'forced to use crisis loans' as uni fails to pay them

The missing stipend payment has come as a shock to Heriot-Watt PhD researchers

Catriona Stewart

Catriona Stewart

Alexander the Great, in a cage, being carried aloft by griffins in the mid 15th century

Universities need more Marcus Aurelius and less Alexander the Great Dr Francisco J Perez-Reche

Exclusive Scots universities warned over Chinese and Russian spies

Humza Yousaf to teach Edinburgh Uni students to 'argue productively'Catriona Stewart

Catriona Stewart

Hay's Way

Sheep grazing at Shemore Farm in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park

Three Loch Lomond farms chosen to future-proof food production

Isle of Jura

Hay's Way: Hard to remain a mere passing visitor on Jura

St Kilda's Soay sheep

A warmer St Kilda could be changing the fate of its famous sheep

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This one-bedroom flat on Barntongate Drive is on the market for £170,000, with a private garage and no factor fees adding to its appeal

Edinburgh one-bedroom flat with private garage for £170,000

Acts such as East 17 and Kerry Katona will be at Parkdean Resorts’ Celebrity Christmas Weekender in late November

East 17 to headline Christmas Celebrity Weekender

I found a perfume in the Sentier Advent Calendar that gets compliments every time I wear it

The Sentier Calendar has a cherry perfume I want to buy in full size

The Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser makes filling your home with beautiful fragrance effortless, with no water, mess or fuss.

Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser review: No water, no wires, no faff

Westlife’s recent performances have delighted fans

Westlife fans rave about 'best night ever' at 25th anniversary tour

Roomba's Max 775 Combo feels like a winning return to form for iRobot

Roomba Max 775 Combo review: iRobot finally catches up with the best

e.l.f. SKIN Save Your e.l.f. Hypochlorous Mist is a facial spray created to help soothe stressed, blemish-prone skin and reduce the appearance of visible redness.

The £12 e.l.f. mist is made for sensitive and stressed-looking skin

Sport Opinion

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

Why Scotland hosting Dunhill Links should never be taken for granted
DP World Tour Pro-Am celebrates 25th anniversary at Carnoustie, Kingsbarns and St Amdrews
Martin Dempster

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

Bob MacIntyre discusses a club selection with caddie Mike Burrow during the final round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Sunday

'Volatile' MacIntyre deserves break heading into Dunhill Links defence

Danny McGrain seen with John Barnes during a Celtic vs Liverpool legends charity match in 2006 (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Danny McGrain deserves all our best wishes after Alzheimer's diagnosis Scotsman comment