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Inverness, Highlands & Islands More Inverness, Highlands & Islands >>

Why judges were wrong to reduce sentence of Alesha MacPhail’s killer – Hayley Matthews

Columnists

Niall Iain Macdonald, 44, before setting off from Norfolk, Virginia, on his third attempt at the North Atlantic row. Picture: SAMH/PA Wire

Amazing coincidence as Scots rower’s boat abandoned in Atlantic washes up near mum’s home

People

Picture: Galbraith

Take a look inside this coastal home with games room and stunning loch and mountain views

Homes & Gardens

A chocolate maker based in Uig, Skye (pictured) has blamed ongoing Brexit chaos for the collapse of his business. PIC: TSPL.

Scottish island chocolate maker blames Brexit for collapse of business

Business 11

Take a look inside this charming Perthshire home which boasts beautiful views and a river-side hot tub

Homes & Gardens

Scotland to build 'biggest ocean-powered data centre in the world'

Business 4

Sleeper toilets closed after ‘wrong kind of bleach’ used by cleaners

Transport

Scotland’s lighthouse body invades London to showcase the surprising range of its work

Columnists 2

Art, culture, stargazing, food and the wild landscapes of Lewis are being used to draw visitors to the island all year round as part of its #wildinwinter campaign. Pictured is Rodel Church by Mark Stokes, an image used to promote the 2019 Hebridean Dark Skies Festival.

Scottish island launches 'wild winter' tourism campaign to draw visitors as summer fades

Heritage

Aaron Campbell. Picture: Police Scotland

YouTube criticised for not removing Alesha MacPhail’s killer’s videos

Crime

Aberdeen & North East More Aberdeen & North East >>

Matthew Healy, lead singer of The 1975

Hit band The 1975 announce Scotland tour dates

Music

Alfreda. Picture: Police Scotland

Schoolgirl who went missing in Aberdeen found

News

Matthew was last seen around 1200 hours on Tuesday in the Forfar area. Picture: Police Scotland

Police searching for young man in Aberdeenshire

Crime

Aberdeen International Airport was voted the worst in Scotland in the Which? poll.

Aberdeen Airport ranked as the worst in Scotland in new passenger survey

Transport 3

Disabled toilet in new Caledonian Sleeper train. Picture: John Devlin

Sleeper toilets closed after ‘wrong kind of bleach’ used by cleaners

Transport

Richard Bathgate, joint administrator, said he was very pleased to have concluded the sale of the business. Picture: Contributed

Scores of jobs saved as Aberdeenshire business acquired

Business

ScotRail has been criticised for suggesting supporters may have to leave football and rugby matches early to make their last train home.

ScotRail slammed for suggesting football and rugby fans leave matches early to catch last trains home

Transport

Family anguish as former Scottish soldier's body 'dumped beside sheds'

News

Take a look inside this historic former clan castle which is on the market for less than an Edinburgh flat

Homes & Gardens

Aberdeen firm TWMA secures £20m work in North Sea

Business

Extinction Rebellion activists stage 'die-in' at oil and gas conference in Aberdeen

Politics 6

Dundee & Tayside More Dundee & Tayside >>

SSE boss Alistair Phillips-Davies welcomed the deal with Ovo. Picture: Contributed

Thousands of jobs transfer as SSE seals £500m sale of energy services arm

Business

A nurse inputs a catheter to a patient for a drip of chemotherapy. Picture: Getty

Chemo scandal at Scottish health board prescribing lower doses to breast cancer patients

Health

A Yes supporter on an independence rally. Pic: John Devlin

Lesley Riddoch: Why won’t the BBC report on independence marches across Scotland?

Opinion 210

Kengo Kuma at the V and A.

V&A Dundee ‘failing to live up to the hype’

Politics 10

Scotland's hotel of the year is up for grabs for more than £1.6 million

Business

Scots student plans to bring healthy produce to locals

Environment 2

Scots private school will not appeal ex-teacher’s payout in bullying case

Education

ScotRail ticket office cuts sparks strike ballot threat

Transport

Glasgow & Strathclyde More Glasgow & Strathclyde >>

Loyalists gather yesterday in George Square to protest against Glasgow City Council's decision to ban marches this weekend. Picture: John Devlin

Dani Garavelli: Scenes at Glasgow marches embarrass Scotland

Columnists 55

Alana, undecided voter who says she can't follow Brexit.

Voters in SNP and Labour constituencies explain their general election intentions

Politics 3

TV documentary shows how cuts mean hard times at Glasgow Herald

Business

More than one thousand gathered to protest against the Council's decision to ban marches. Picture: John Devlin

Loyalists gather in Glasgow's George Square to protest marches ban

Politics 37

Buzzworks 'coup' as Carole Lamond joins from Tesco Bank

Business

Scottish independence: Scots must define IndyRef2 mandate, says John McDonnell

Politics 26

Glasgow tech firm Smarter Grid Solutions powers up on AI

Business

Win a stay in one of Scotland’s most prestigious hotels

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Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians More Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians >>

Pinkie Road, Musselbrugh

Young girl taken to hospital after being hit by car in Musselburgh

Crime

Proposals to extend parking permit areas in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Parking Permit Extension: Will you have to pay to park outside your home?

Transport 14

real ale pubs

These are 25 of the best pubs in Edinburgh according to the Good Pub Guide

Lifestyle

Scottish pubs from across the country are being asked to submit their recipes.

Bridge Inn at Ratho launches competition to find Scotland's 'Best Pub Pie'

Lifestyle

Fresh hope for Scottish mum denied thousands in bereavement cash after partner's death

People

New Sick Kids hospital contractors accused of ‘underbidding’ by £11.6m

Politics 27

ScotRail cancels seven Edinburgh trains after driver clocks on three hours early

Transport

Scottish footwear chain Schuh looks to slash store rents

Business

Dumfries & Borders More Dumfries & Borders >>

Scottish Borders Pipe Band performs at the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao as part of the Getxo International Folk Festival.

Scottish Borders Pipe Band takes sound of Scotland to Spain for international festival

People

Near Fauldshope in the Ettrick Valley.

Hundreds put their best feet forward at the Scottish Borders Walking Festival

People

Peebles Highland Games 2019, Haylodge Park'Chieftain Andy Currie

IN PICTURES: Peebles Highland Show

People

Daniel Carlin won every heavy event at Peebles Highland Games

Highland games attract record crowds to park

Arts and culture

Take a look inside this £1.9m mansion home with swimming pool, gym and Medieval dining room

Homes & Gardens

Retired police sergeant shows off eccentric brick collection

People

St Boswells 32-year-old fined £240 for stealing more than £600 while working at Boots in Melrose

Crime

Borders companies make the first step towards saving the planet

Business