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Bays Geocrab on the Isle of Harris

Isle of Harris community given £1m to buy 11,000-hectare estate

A polling station at Pollokshields Burgh Hall

How can you have a mandate when voter turnout was so low? Rachel Amery

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Your guide to The Scotsman's Holyrood election results coverage

Professor Sir John Curtice

Holyrood election: John Curtice gives his verdict with a week to go

Anas Sarwar, John Swinney and Malcolm Offord have all been throwing accusations

Mudslinging and lack of policy puts voters off amid 'bitter' campaign

The Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

Turnout at Holyrood election could be in 'low to mid 50s', says expert

The strike action is set to take place in September.

Workers prepare for 14 days of strike action at major Scottish airport

Nights like last night rely on so many people showing up and working hard.

Surprise at voter turn-out figure for Hamilton by-election

RUNCORN, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Nigel Farage (L) and Sarah Pochin of the Reform Party speak to members of the media as a vote recount is conducted during the Runcorn and Helsby by-election at the DCBL Stadium on May 2, 2025 in Runcorn, England. The Runcorn and Helsby seat is in contention after MP Mike Amesbury was prosecuted for a drunken assault on a constituent. Once one of Labour's safest seats with a 14696-vote majority, Nigel Farage's Reform Party is polling well. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Explainer Key facts in Runcorn by-election result as Reform claims victory

The shotgun rampage took place on the Isle of Skye (pictured) and the Scottish mainland. Picture: Peter Thompson/Heritage Images/Getty Images

Readers' Letters: Don't tell me I can't go to Skye any time I like

People out celebrating the coronation

King Charles coronation events’ viewing figures

Heartbroken dog owner joined by dozens of dogs for Ella’s last walk

Members of the Fire Brigades Union (Photo: Fire Brigades Union)

UK firefighters’ strike 2023: everything you need to know

Amazon is one of a number of tech companies laying off staff.

Amazon workers strike in UK for first time ever today

Around 100,000 civil servants will take part in a 24-hour walkout, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has confirmed. (Credit: Getty Images)

100,000 civil servants to strike next month

Activists take part in a voting rights protest outside the White House (Picture: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Henry McLeish: US Republicans guilty of racist voter suppression schemes

Live updates on Scotland's election count.

Scottish Election 2021 RECAP: Updates as SNP eyes Holyrood majority

Former Scottish Conservative Leader Jackson Carlaw held on to his seat in Eastwood.

Scottish Conservatives hold key Eastwood seat

Counts across the country are counting a potential record number of ballots cast at a Scottish Parliament election

Analysis: What do the early turnout figures mean?

People queue to vote in the rain outside the polling station at Notre Dame Primary School in Glasgow.

Turnout soars in Scottish election

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Turnout was up 1.6% in Scotland (Getty Images)

General Election 2019: how high was turnout in Scotland and the UK?

Turnout was down across Scotland for last weeks snap general election, but the figure remains high compared to the turn of the century. Picture: Neil Cross/JP

Election turnout drops in Scotland as emotion drains from polling

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

General Election: Can increased turnout be the deciding factor?

Fewer than 50% of registered voters in Scotland either made it to a polling station or sent a postal vote in last week's local authority elections. Picture: Robert Perry/TSPL

Turnout at Scottish council elections rises by 8%

Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland, outside of St Patrick's Primary School before casting her vote. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Northern Ireland snap vote turnout up '˜markedly'

SNP takes seat from independent in council by-election

The Tories gained two seats in Aberdeenshire by-elections. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Tories gain two council seats in Aberdeenshire by-elections

SNP gain seat from Labour in Glasgow council by-election

Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting yesterday as voting continued for the Duma. Picture: Getty Images

Overwhelming victory for Putin-backed party in Russian election

Aberdeen. Picture: Christopher Furlong

EU referendum: Aberdeen comfortably backs vote to Remain

Scottish Government Minister for Transport and the Islands Humza Yousaf (right) shakes hands with the leader of Glasgow City Council, Frank McAveety after hearing the results in Glasgow. Picture: PA

EU referendum: Glasgow votes Remain by two to one

Which way will you go? Picture: Getty

Leader comment: Scots must make EU referendum votes matter

Most Scots would prefer to remain in the EU, a new poll suggests. Picture: Getty Images

EU referendum: Majority of Scots voters in favour of Remain, says poll

A polling card and voting guide for the 2016 EU referendum. Picture: PA

EU referendum vote '˜could end in dead heat' as polling day looms

The turnout at the referendum could echo the young-old divide in the 2015 general election. Picture: John Devlin

EU referendum: Vote result '˜could be dead heat'

Volunteers empty ballot boxes at the Glasgow count. Turnout at the Scottish Parliament elections was 55 per cent. Picture: John Devlin

Should the Holyrood electoral system be reformed?

More Scots headed to the polls at May's General Election than elsewhere in the UK. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Is Scotland more politically engaged than ever before?

Castle Toward in Argyll was subject to a failed community buyout bid, despite widespread support for the scheme. Picture: William Thornton

Lesley Riddoch: Time to focus on local government

Edinburgh City Council staff make preparations for the polling station at Lothian Chambers. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scotland facing bumper turnout after referendum boost

Maithripala Sirisena waves to supporters after casting his vote yesterday. Picture: AP

‘Intimidation’ and ‘violence’ at Sri Lanka vote
TURNOUT was heavy in Sri Lanka’s Tamil heartland yesterday as president Mahinda Rajapaksa faced his toughest electoral challenge in years, in a vote marred by ...

Staff at Glasgow University were among those polled. Picture: Donald MacLeod

Scottish university staff back strike action

The referendum Turnout was an all-time high, debate took place in every high street and workplace, and huge numbers of people have decided now is the time to join a political party. Picture: TSPL

Patrick Harvie:Scots need to be excited about devo

Yes and No campaigners outside Eyemouth Polling station. Picture: TSPL

Scottish independence: Turnout record as 84% vote

Ballot boxes arrive

Scottish independence: Referendum results

Children attend rallies on the final day of campaigning. Pictures: PA Wire/Reuters

Scottish independence: Our day of destiny

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Independence round-up: Turnout | Scotsman backs ‘No’

A woman celebrates Abdel Fattah alSisis victory in Cairos Tahrir Square yesterday. Picture: Reuters

Al-Sisi beats sole opponent in election victory

South Africans queue to vote at the Brazzaville settlement in Pretoria. Picture: Getty

ANC sweeps to victory in South African election

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Ballot boxes in Edinburgh ahead of the 2011 Scottish General Election. Picture: Neil Hanna

Postal or online votes for all Scots suggested

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Teachers have rejected changes to their pay and conditions. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Teachers hint at strike action after rejecting deal

Posters for Ataka in downtown Sofia. Picture: AFP/ Getty

Bulgaria: Hardline Ataka party now fourth largest

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Civil servants vote to strike over pay

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