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The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterhead

Exclusive SNP’s climate targets thrown into doubt over 'fairy tale’ technology
The SNP government’s strategy is heavily-reliant on carbon capture technology - with Scotland’s flagship project now in doubt over a funding row.

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay returns to the Scotland squad.

McTominay and Adams return to Scotland squad as Penrice lands call-up

Truancy has been rising in Scotland schools since the pandemic

Police called to schools 'every single day' to deal with phone threats

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Opposition politicians called the latest statistics ‘atrocious’

Emergency departments at risk of collapse, SNP ministers warned

Ever younger pupils are being support for mental health

Primary one pupils offered counselling to cope with anxiety

It is being reported that a new food deal with the EU has been signed.

New EU deal to remove Brexit red tape on food exports

Karen Dunbar

Karen Dunbar cancels tour after claiming promoter hasn't paid her

Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey aren't saying, but the signals about an early election were clear to see in last week's Budget. Picture: Ian Vogler/pool

Another general election! Labour looks set to go to the polls early Brian Monteith

Campaigners have been highlighting Scotland’s high drug-death figures for years. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

Survivors of Scotland drug deaths crisis are truly impressive people Karyn McCluskey

The ferry Glen Rosa, subject to controversial delays and cost increases, undergoes painting and maintenance work in dry dock at Dales Marine, Greenock Picture: Jane Barlow

Eight years late, and now a new convenient reason to delay Glen Rosa Alastair Dalton

Oil industry expertise at the St Fergus gas plant and elsewhere in the North East makes it a good place to refine carbon capture and storage technology. Picture: Andy Buchanan

Scientists and oil industry agree: carbon capture is no 'fairytale' Scotsman comment

Brian Grigor plating up pies

I had dinner at the only Edinburgh fine-dining restaurant where nobody leaves hungry

Gaby Soutar's verdict

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Sport

Scotland coach Peter Horne has provided a fitness update ahead of their match with New Zealand this weekend (Pic: SNS)

Scotland coach provides update on key duo ahead of All Blacks clash

Edinburgh winger and Glasgow Warriors back row ‘good to go’ after injury concerns.

'Hard but fair': Celtic supremos get grilling from fans

Club chiefs attend latest summit in front of supporters

New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie and full-back Beauden Barrett during a New Zealand training session at a rainy Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, on November 3, 2026.

Where Scotland can hurt New Zealand - but I still fear a familiar loss

Scotland must produce a front-five performance close to the one that rocked South Africa

Emerging talent can't suffer on DPWT due to LIV players returning Martin Dempster

Martin Dempster

The 10 latest Scotland squad winners and losers

Head coach makes a number of intriguing tweaks to his second squad

LIV wanted to 'destroy us' - DP World Tour CEO opens up in interview

Guys Kinnings on speculation about current health of circuit, wellbeing of its members and its plans...

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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

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The Scottish family cheesemakers celebrating their 20th birthday

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8 Scottish pubs named among the best in Britain

Isle of Harris Whisky - The Hearach Oloroso Cask Matured

The best whiskies for bonfire night - including fruity island dram

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I ate at Edinburgh fine-dining restaurant where nobody leaves hungry

Chef Michael Smith of Loch Bay on Skye will start his new role in November.

Chef of Michelin-starred Scottish island restaurant joins hotel chain

Business

Edinburgh firm’s £2.2m boost to create disposable cardboard inhaler

Popular Edinburgh food hall eyes ‘exciting calendar of events’ as sales top £11m

Housing brand enters Scottish market with 270 family homes in four locations

A floating wind turbine from the Kincardine offshore windfarm off the coast of Scotland (Image: Flotation Energy)

Scottish jobs and investment 'in jeopardy' over UK renewables pivot

New £2.5m fund to help unlock investment in Aberdeenshire industrial properties

We must stop treating ‘life sciences’ as a single property requirement, Gillian Giles says (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Get property right to grow Glasgow's life sciences sector

Arts news

NGS is to loan artworks to China.

National Galleries of Scotland to loan artworks to China

The board of NGS is understood to have signed off an agreement with China

'Extraordinary' watch made for King James VI to go under hammer

The watch is one of three surviving examples commissioned at the same time

Titles: Outlander
People: Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan
Photo by Steffan Hill - © 2016 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All rights reserved.

Outlander to be honoured for 'outstanding' contribution to television

The show ended this year after eight seasons

Scots theatre named Great British Theatre of the Year after renovation Jane Bradley

Jane Bradley

Investing in soft power is 'a lot cheaper than the alternative'

Francesca Hegyi, Archbishop Leo Cushley and Edinburgh's Lord Provost Robert Aldridge will discuss th...

Mystery as artist's paintings by disappear from posthumous exhibition

The paintings disappeared before the exhibition’s opening night

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Scotsman Sessions

Just a few of the artists who have performed Scotsman Sessions

The Scotsman Sessions: links to numbers 1-400

Katie Gregson-MacLeod

The Scotsman Sessions #450: Katie Gregson-MacLeod

James Emmanuel

The Scotsman Sessions #449: James Emmanuel

Arab Strap performing Be a Man for The Scotsman Sessions

The Scotsman Sessions #448: Arab Strap

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October 2026: A selection of beautiful pictures of Scotland taken by our readers...

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Heritage and Retro

Every iconic cover from John Lewis' Christmas adverts, ranked

Looking down onto the sales floor from the top balcony at Jenners in August 1962.

Jenners in its Heyday: 32 pics of the store in the 50s and 60s

A silver and gilt watch made by David Ramsay for King James VI of Scotland, circa 1613, is to be auctioned with an estimate of £250,000-350,000

17thC Dom Joly's reaction to James VI's new watch not hard to imagine Scotsman comment

Gordonstoun teacher Dan McLean at an excavation site where the remains of what is thought to be a medieval Viking church about 1,000 years old was discovered

30 Scottish surnames with Viking roots

Michael Haughian, Hoseason Gardens, Clermiston Edinburgh, dressed up in cardboard boxes as a Dalek to go guising.

Halloween Heritage Scotland: 21 photos of Scots celebrating Halloween

This traditional pub is apparently so haunted that its website has a section dedicated to its numerous ghosts including the accounts of those who have encountered them. A family of 18th century crofters is said to haunt the building - they froze to death after being thrown off the site. A little girl in a pink dress has been spotted as well as a man whose family was slaughtered by a Highland chieftain.

The 10 most haunted pubs in Scotland - including ‘fantastic’ bar

John Ross remains revered for his role as a Cherokee leader. Picture: Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre

Exclusive Home of revered Highlander Cherokee chief at centre of legal battle

Arts and Culture

From L to R: Steve Buscemi, Sam Rockwell, and John Malkovich in Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine review: 'Malkovich and Rockwell are a joy to watch'

Erased Slogans by Kiri Dalena

Art reviews: The Rupture: No Condition is Permanent | Tai Shani

La Bola Negra

La Bola Negra review: 'flashy technique and bloated plotting'

Katie Gregson-MacLeod

The Scotsman Sessions #450: Katie Gregson-MacLeod

Tom McCarthy

The Rhyl Poster by Tom McCarthy review: 'the work of a radical genius'

Churchton Bay, Raasay

Island of Roe Deer by Roger Hutchinson review: 'light-footed'

Paul Heaton, Glasgow review: 'a master of the kitchen sink love song'

Education

Edinburgh College, Sighthill campus

Edinburgh and Forth Valley colleges to look at collaborating

Announcement comes amid mounting financial pressure facing colleges sector

Martyn McLaughlin

Martyn McLaughlin

Education Secretary Mairi McAllan

Providing P1 children with free school bags will cost £2.7m

Stuart Naismith who has been awarded the 2026 Royal Society Hauksbee Award

How a cycling accident led me to become an award-winning teacher

Free school bag 'gimmick' to cost £2.7m Martyn McLaughlin

Martyn McLaughlin

Hay's Way

Lochranza on the Isle of Arran

20,000 households asked about what life is like living on an island

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag/male backlit against hillside, Alladale Wilderness Reserve ,Scotland

Venison added to Scottish west coast peninsula primary school menu

Inver dam on the Isle of Jura in the Hebrides

Hydro sector warns £10bn investment 'at risk' in 13-year rates clash

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Sport Opinion

90-year-old runner Ian Winship recorded a world’s best time for the 10K distance in Cumbernauld last month. Picture: Lorna Breakenridge

90-year-old's reason for running should inspire everyone in Scotland
As a nation, Scotland should be inspired by world-beaters like Ian Winship to be more active
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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

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