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Bob MacIntyre pictured with his caddie Mike Burrow during the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club

'Horrific' - disappointed MacIntyre on his Scottish Open title defence

Rory McIlroy talks to the media during a press conference prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club

'It's come a long, long way' - McIlroy on N Ireland staging Open again

From left, Seon Simpson, Fergus Wachala-Kelly, Colm McCready, Karis Kelly and Simon Sweeney. Three works created by Northern Ireland theatre, dance and arts organisations will be spotlighted as part of an event at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer

NI theatre and dance productions to be spotlighted at Edinburgh Fringe

Less than a fifth of entrants to higher education come from the most deprived 20 per cent of the population (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Social entrepreneurship can be the new frontier for philanthropy

A human leg was discovered on a beach in South Ayrshire two weeks ago.

Human leg found on beach ‘linked to body found in Northern Ireland’

Fellow left-handers Bob MacIntyre and Cameron Adam have been part of a ‘buddy’ initiative set up by Bounce Sport

Exclusive He's been amazing - Open qualifier opens up on 'buddy' MacIntyre

Jonny McKinney, CEO of PING Group and Kieran Kelly, CEO and Founder of ubloquity.

Ready for takeoff: PING Group partners with ubloquity to accelerate digital tran...

Rory McIlroy pictured during the final round of the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club

Rory McIlroy hopes to 'climb another mountain' in Open at Portrush

Red Arrows fly over West Beach, Lossiemouth.

Watch: Incredible moment Red Arrows fly over Scottish beach

Scotland is one of the UK’s least obese regions

Scotland is one of UK’s least obese regions

These rain cheques may include £1,885 in cash

Scots offered physical 'rain cheques' to help lift their spirits

Tim Cooper

Overdue invoices in Scotland drop to 2025 low, new R3 research shows

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, are visible in parts of Scotland and get more spectacular the further north you go.

Where northern lights could be visible tonight as red alert issued

Distribution of Coworking Spaces across the UK and Ireland in Q1 2025

291 Coworking Spaces Across Scotland: Over Half Concentrated in Glasgow, Edinbur...

Campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament.

Plans to overhaul prostitution laws in Scotland branded 'disastrous'

Kindness Homeless Street Team

Glasgow charity chosen to kickstart new national giving chain

On-street options are often taken advantage of.

Only 0.47% of motorbikes granted a designated space across all council car parks...

Host Des Clarke

Scotland to honour emergency services heroes with Blue Light Awards

Liverpool hospitals including Aintree, Broadgreen, Liverpool Women’s and Royal Liverpool, will see changes in parking charges from July 1.

Readers' letters: Private firms issuing parking fines must be reined in

A woman lays near to a blooming cherry blossom tree, as she reads her book.

Watch: Temperatures forecast across the UK for Easter Sunday

Its ultra-efficient tree nursery in Fife is the world’s first to be verified carbon-negative

Scottish firm outpaces UK nations’ woodland creation

Multiple chocolate bars are piled on top of one another against a black background.

Almost half of Brits admit they would swap traditional Easter Eggs for a chocola...

Dad’s priceless reaction to daughter’s surprise return from Canada.

Dad’s priceless reaction to daughter’s surprise return from Canada

Felipe Ferreira, Sales Director at Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes North Scotland

Ten tips to help navigate Scotland’s unique property market

Susan Nightingale

Scottish smaller businesses twice as likely to face barriers to finance as devol...

Applications open until 4pm on Wednesday, 30th April 2025

Scotmid invites charities to apply for 2025/26 charity partnership

Northern Lights photographed in Longniddry, 12 miles east of Edinburgh.

Watch: Spectacular Northern Lights display lights up Scotland’s skies

The aurora borealis.

Map shows where in Scotland Northern Lights could be visible tonight

Recruits: Tom Parker (l) and Sean Parr.

HNH bolsters Edinburgh team

Met Office map shows where in Scotland Northern Lights could be visible tonight.

Map shows where in Scotland Northern Lights could be visible tonight

A couple walk in heavy rain on the South Parade Pier, in Portsmouth.

Watch: Met Office map shows where thundery showers will hit UK

A new report has found that over 20,000 dogs have been stolen in the UK between 2014 and 2024.

Top 10 loved dog breeds with the most reported thefts

Nicolas Raskin is in line to make his senior international debut for Belgium this week. Cr: Getty Images.

All 11 Rangers players on international duty - and how to watch

One language app says its Irish language course has seen a huge boost in popularity over the past year

3 ways to start learning Irish - as app reports 200% popularity rise

Met Office map shows where in Scotland Northern Lights could be visible tonight.

Map shows where in Scotland Northern Lights could be visible tonight

Martin Green, managing director of M&D Green Group

Scotland's leading independent community pharmacy group completes major acquisit...

Happy athletic couple having fun while running together.

Stirling leads Scotland in Parkrun popularity as searches soar 56%

England’s Marco Penge and South African duo Dylan Naidoo and Darren Fichardt celebrate securing spots in the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush

'It's just been the best day ever' - what securing Open spot means

A lone tree stands above a limestone pavement at night in the Yorkshire Dales National Park near Malham.

The UK Dark Sky Discovery Sites to view seven-planet parade

Rain and wind are expected today

Met Office map shows where 70mph winds could hit UK

71 per cent have sneakily inhaled nicotine where they shouldn’t have

Top 20 places smokers and vapers have had an illicit puff

Sunny sky.

Watch: When and where double-digit temperatures are forecast
The Met Office has predicted more “spring-like” weather will arrive this week, with double-digit temperatures forecast.

Nationally, Scotland saw the second highest hike, alongside England, with a 4.5% uplift in searches.

Romantic getaway searches in Scotland soar – Dundee leads with 27% growth

A man walks through fog as the sun rises.

Watch: Met Office map shows temperatures forecast for UK today

An estate agent's "sold" board stands outside a residential building.

Watch: Map shows the areas where house prices are rising the fastest

Nationally, Scotland saw a 5.3% hike across the board, compared to the rest of the UK, the third highest growth.

Glasgow named weight loss capital of Scotland

George Massie was a regular, much appreciated writer to The Scotsman's Letters page

Scotsman Obituaries: Les Reid, teacher, Humanist, activist and jazz fan

The data shows a total of 1,663 new tech businesses were incorporated in Scotland in 2024, up from 1,553 the previous year.

New stats prove Scotland punching above its weight with 1,663 tech start-ups

Woman walks in stormy conditions.

Watch: Met Office issues 3-month weather outlook for UK

The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour visits Nottingham Motorpoint Arena in early February.

Revel Horwood makes announcement on Strictly Glasgow show

The Met Office has upgraded its alert to amber for high winds on Friday

'Danger to life' as amber alert issued for destructive 90mph winds

Walkers battle stormy weather.

Watch: The 60 areas included in the Met Office’s amber weather warning

The yellow weather warning area has been expanded to cover all of Scotland

'Danger to life' warning as storm alert expanded due to 90mph winds

Strong winds forecast as Storm Éowyn to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office expands yellow wind warning for UK

People walk in rain and high winds.

Watch: Storm Éowyn to hit UK this week - what is a weather bomb?

The seafront at Largs is battered by a high wind and rain during a previous "weather bomb", in December 2014

‘Weather bomb’ to sweep strong winds and heavy rain into Scotland

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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