All Sections
Scotland's National Newspaper
BREAKING
Travellers to New York issued urgent warning over flight delays
Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK
British girl, 3 among those stabbed in knife attack in Annecy, France
Two children in life-threatening condition after knife attack
Green Party’s only MP to stand down at next election
Update on Pope Francis’ health after emergency three-hour operation

David Martin

The former Scottish Widows building on Dalkeith Road will host Edinburgh's 'Hidden Door' festival in 2023. Picture: James Duncan

Hidden Door: Festival to be staged at former Scottish Widows headquarters

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

FirstGroup profits improve as passengers get back on board

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish transport giant FirstGroup rejects £1.2 billion US takeover bid

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

Scots bus giant FirstGroup ponders takeover approach from US investor

Rich Howells was diagnosed with MS in 2017.

Edinburgh seabird expert can no longer handle wild birds due to MS

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK and now has a new chief executive. Picture: John Devlin

Change of chief executive announced at two of Scotland's largest listed firms

The Hebrides Ensemble performing at a previous incarnation of the Pianodrome. Picture: Chris Scott

Venue made from abandoned pianos to relaunch Edinburgh landmark as a culture hub

The debating chamber created in the old Royal High School for a future Scottish Parliament will be used for Edinburgh's Hidden Door festival this summer.

Hidden Door festival to take over former Royal High School in Edinburgh

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

FirstGroup 'more resilient and flexible' but road ahead remains bumpy

Aberdeen's FirstGroup will provide an early update on progress with its newly launched Lumo train service between Edinburgh and London. Picture: contributed.

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup to update on hunt for new CEO

Hidden Door will be running until Sunday.

Hidden Door: Festival transforms former industrial sites on Edinburgh waterfront

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish transport giant FirstGroup on track as plans outlined to return £500m

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

FirstGroup boss to leave Scottish transport giant amid anger over US disposals

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

FirstGroup ramps up shareholder payout to £500m in wake of US disposals

The iconic Granton gasholder is set to be transformed for this year's Hidden Door festival (Picture: Fabio Scalici)

Hidden Door festival finally set to put Granton on Edinburgh’s cultural map

Calls for home rule for Scotland have a longstanding tradition, as these posters from 1951 show. Some “Red Clydesiders” also supported the idea about a century ago (Picture: Chris Ware/Getty Images)

Why unionists and nationalists should consider 'home rule' – Kenny MacAskill MP

Fireworks at the gas tower in Granton, Edinburgh.

Venue revealed for Hidden Door Festival

Former Labour MEP David Martin.

Former Labour MEP says party should back 'Scottish independence within the UK'

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup is one of the UK's biggest transport operators with its First Bus business. Picture: John Devlin

Transport giant FirstGroup seals bumper £3bn-plus deal to sell US operations

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen speaks. Picture: Aris Oikonomou, Pool Photo via AP

EU made mistakes over vaccines, Scotland’s longest-serving MEP admits

Alloa Athletic chairman Mike Mulraney. Picture: SNS

SPFL chairman in running to become Fifa vice-president

A British flag waves atop of Houses of Parliament. Picture: AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis

Why Labour should vote against Brexit deal, say former Scottish MEPs

David Martin warned a poor deal was now "the best we can hope for"

No-deal Brexit will cause ‘irreparable damage’, UK’s longest-serving MEP warns

Richard Leonard has faced calls from some Scottish Labour MSPs to resign as party leader (Picture: John Devlin)

Why Richard Leonard should not quit as Scottish Labour leader – David Martin

Stagecoach is one of the biggest bus operators in the UK with extensive routes in Scotland. Picture: Scott Louden

Thousands of Stagecoach drivers furloughed as £167m bus bailout revealed

FirstGroup is one of the biggest public transport operators in the UK. Picture: Contributed

FirstGroup reports 'significant' interest in US bus business and no major impact...

Why Remain-voting Scotland will simply be ignored again – Ian Swanson

MEP David Martin sees opportunity for devolved powers to elbow in on trade talks

Nicola Benedetti reveals terror at being a target for stalkers

Inside the Hidden Door Festival’s new venue

Scotland will be made to reapply for EU membership after independence, says EU c...

MEP has word to save iconic city dictionary

'Shameful' toll of medical experiments on monkeys in Scotland

Hypocrisy on animal tests

Market forces are the best way to stop cruelty of seal clubbing

EU no threat to democracy

Penalties for car space are parking mad

Army interpreter in court on spy charge

The Scotsman Top Stories

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer had faced criticism over his promise to block new North Sea oil and gas exploration.

Oil and gas will be part of UK energy supply for 'many years', Starmer insists

Residents on South Uist have been protesting the latest CalMac ferry cancellation announcement (pic: Robert Kelly)

''Are we still paying for 1745?' South Uist fury over CalMac ferry chaos

Police Scotland officers outside Turnberry's hotel during Mr Trump's visit in May 2023. Picture: Robert Perry/Getty

Taxpayers to pick up policing bill for Donald Trump's visit to Scotland