Environment

The destruction of nine young saplings in the community orchard on Kinneil Estate has sparked a storm of comment on social media.

The grainy picture of the lunar landscape captures history being made 50 years ago, not just by the Apollo 11 crew but also for the Scottish-based company that helped to make their mission a successful one.

There has always been a rather healthy rivalry between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Naturally we win hands-down – only a fool would argue otherwise.

Experts have discovered one of Scotland's best-preserved medieval tunnels was a 100m long drain beneath Paisley Abbey - after centuries of mystery.

Farne Salmon is one of the largest smoked salmon facilities in Europe and the largest private employer in the Scottish Borders, with more than 700 staff at its Duns site.

TAXPAYERS have been left with a near £500,000 policing bill from a week-long climate protest at Holyrood last month.

The Scottish Government is facing calls for a “full review” into how Scotland has lost out on lucrative construction contracts for a massive wind farm project off the coast of Fife.

The painted lady butterfly passes through the UK on an extraordinary migration from Africa to the Arctic.

The UK could be experiencing a once-in-a-decade wildlife phenomenon this year with a mass influx of Painted Lady butterflies, experts have said.

Estate agents expect world-wide interest in the sale of a Scottish island redolent with tales of secretive smugglers and violent Vikings.

Public toilets in Leven are to re-open this week after being closed for months because of vandalism.

Dog control laws are “not fit for purpose” and fail to prevent attacks on children, MSPs have said.

More than four million visitors come to Edinburgh each year to sample its unique heritage combined with its world class culture.

Scotland’s heritage body has been accused of declaring “open season” on ravens as part of a review of its policies surrounding the culling of wild birds.

Motherwell Business Centre in Coursington Road is being sold at auction next week.

An extra 20p to 25p should be charged for each disposable cup sold to cut down on waste, experts have recommended.

Picture the scene: you’ve just been on a lovely walk one summer’s evening in the local woods and a field with the family dog, you’ve worn shorts and a t-shirt and have enjoyed one of those warm sunny spells that we sometimes get in between the relentless wind and rain. You go home and put your feet up with a cuppa, perhaps put the tv on before heading up to bed for the night.

The UK Government appears intent on being an obstacle to Scotland’s ambitious plans to tackle climate change, writes Alan Brown MP.

Virgin Holidays has announced it will no longer sell packages to attractions with captive whales and dolphins.