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Major Scots accountancy firm signs deal to back emerging tech entrepreneurs
Johnston Carmichael will provide advice to entrepreneurs at Smart Things Accelerator Centre in Glasgow

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Green light for tearoom and apartments in 'hidden gem' Scottish village
Councillors have decided unanimously to grant planning permission for a tearoom and four apartments at a Tighnabruaich site.

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Scottish bakery saved from threat of closure after celebrity donation
An Ayr business has been saved from the threat of closure by a generous donation from a celebrity

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Charge to be introduced at Scottish shopping mall as free parking 'unsustainable'
Loch Lomond Shores will introduce paid parking from Wednesday, January 28, as part of a plan to reinvest funding into its facilities and long-term improvements

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Jobs at risk as whisky giant to axe Scottish distillery visitor attraction
A global whisky giant is to axe a recently revamped Scottish distillery visitor centre.

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Swinney urged to intervene as Cumbrae faces summer ferry cuts
John Swinney has been urged to step in after CalMac proposed cutting summer ferry sailings to Cumbrae. Kenneth Gibson warned the move could hit the island economy and make hospital visits harder, as concerns were raised at Holyrood.

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Swinney brands Scottish Secretary ‘juvenile’ in row over seized Russian tanker
John Swinney accuses Douglas Alexander of a “juvenile” letter after a dispute over a US-led tanker operation and defence cooperation.

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Scottish port secures funding for 'critical' infrastructure
The Scottish port has secured the funding for a 'critical piece' of infrastructure

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Why Scotland risks missing the boat on ports investment
As Scotland approaches a pivotal Holyrood election, its ports stand ready to drive jobs, investment and net zero ambitions

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Packaging firm fined £400,000 after worker crushed by machine sliding off forklift
On Halloween 2023, Matthew King was struck on the head while working underneath the machine. 

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Glasgow-based group reveals new hires as it plans expansion
Audiology group The Hearing Clinic UK has announced two new hires and a key internal promotion as it prepares for its next phase of growth

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Famous painting of Robert Burns' epic poem Tam o’ Shanter heading to auction
As Scots prepare to celebrate Burns Night, a Glasgow auction house is offering the opportunity to bid on one of the most famous illustrations of the Bard’s epic poem Tam o’ Shanter.

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Why Forth Ports is celebrating 'a new era'
Signalling a new era of expansion for Forth Ports, offshore wind growth and freeport-led regeneration are powering positive change

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Visitors from 147 countries fuel record year for Edinburgh tourist attraction
One of Edinburgh’s most distinctive attractions has chalked up a third consecutive record-breaking year.

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Workers scale landmark A-listed Titan crane for vital health check
One of Inverclyde's best-known focal points welcomed some visitors as they carried out a health check on Monday.

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'Strong expressions of interest': Closing date set for hotel site sale
A closing date has been set for the sale of a Scottish city hotel development site

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Sir Tom Hunter: Why doesn't Scottish Government ask entrepreneurs for help?
High-profile Scottish leader unveils blueprint to support economy and job creation

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What now for Scotch whisky after latest Trump move on Greenland?
Distillers are currently keeping their own counsel as Greenland row brings risk of higher tariffs

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Futureproofing offshore projects is quay to avoiding financial blows
George McKinlay, Ports and infrastructure specialist and Partner in the Clean Energy sector of leading Scottish-headquartered law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn, explains some of the challenges facing the offshore construction sector in meeting net zero targets...

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A new wave of opportunity awaits Scotland if policy can match ambition
Scotland’s ports can power the economy – but only if ambition is matched by action, writes Carrie Armstrong, Real Estate Partner and member of the Ports and Terminals team at international law firm Addleshaw Goddard

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Impact Awards winners are pioneers of a quiet revolution in tech culture
WEEE Scotland‘s holistic approach to the repair of tech systems and the circular economy helped them secure a deserved Climate Action Champion Award at the The Herald & GenAnalytics Scottish Impact Awards 2025.

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A taxing conundrum – so what should the royals be paying?
The debate about the usefulness of the Royal Family must include the tax that they pay.

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Mounting global threats mean it’s time UK rejoined EU
We live in an increasingly dangerous world, so it might be best to re-join the EU.

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A nonsensical AI-generated mural is the last thing Glasgow ever needs
This week’s mystery: was the AI-generated mural allegedly set to go up on Elmbank Street in the city centre of Glasgow just a “classic case of social media blowing up a story where none truly exists?”

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Spanish PM proposes putting an end to anonymity on social media
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has proposed putting an end to anonymity on social media among one of three measures to regulate social networks within the EU.

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Hundreds of jobs saved at major Scots dockyard as Babcock signs Indonesia pact
Babcock has secured its first agreement as part of a £4 billion partnership between the UK and Indonesia.

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Scotland's top fishing port reeled in millions last year — but rough sailing awaits
The gross value of landings at Peterhead, one of the UK’s leading fishing ports, reached £341m in 2025, up from £257m in 2024.

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Hundreds of homes in West End left without power
Hundreds of homes in Glasgow's West End have been left without power.

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How a Scottish charity teaches 'inclusive and fun' STEM to thousands of pupils
TechFest’s education and outreach programmes engaged with 52,559 people across 30 local authorities. 

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Scottish finance giant suffers setback amid drive to overcome rebranding fiasco
A Scottish investment giant has reported big funds outflows as it noted demand for products that could help clients cope with 'elevated geopolitical volatility'

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Pub giant behind Glasgow's Counting House in £45m cost hit
JD Wetherspoon highlights impact of rising energy, wages, repairs and business rates

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Jobs saved after major company fall into administration
The jobs in Ayr have been saved after the fall of a major company into administration

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'We don't want to end up as another forgotten Glasgow community'
“When you take that away and these businesses close, what do you have? Another forgotten community in Glasgow,” says the owner of Corner Shop. In Yorkhill, hospitality venues have seen rate hikes of up to 130%. So what's the future?

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Scottish golf club awarded for preservation of historic links
The team has delivered a complex reconstruction programme to combat ongoing coastal erosion

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Post office to reopen in Scottish town after 11-month closure
Dalry Post Office is to reopen under new management next week to restore service to the community.

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Kenyan workers cannot pursue injury compensation from Scots firm in common law
Seven Kenyan workers have been told they cannot claim full damages against an Aberdeen-based tea company for injuries allegedly sustained while working on its plantation

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Largest hotel operator in Europe collapses into administration
A major hospitality group that operates hotels at a number of beloved holiday destinations has filed for insolvency.

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Scottish city centre's largest housing development put up for sale
A Scottish city centre's largest housing development is being marketed for sale

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Scottish town will have to wait longer for Lidl store decision
Fife Council have submitted another 'extension of time request' - their seventh for this application - which gives them longer to determine it.

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Scottish city named best place to visit in the UK by prestigious travel magazine
Stirling has been named the best place to visit in the United Kingdom by a highly prestigious magazine.

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Wetherspoon pub set to open in Edinburgh city centre gains new licence terms
A Wetherspoon pub set to open in Edinburgh city centre has gained new licence terms on the way to opening its doors to the public.

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Community cracks over egg production plant plan
The proposed egg production facility would house 32,000 free range hens

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'Patience' required for new ferry which would link Scotland to France
A long-awaited ferry route connecting Scotland to France is not expected to launch until next year

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Chancellor insists UK will 'turn corner' in 2026 despite fresh inflation rise
The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 3.4% in December

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Graeme Downie: Dunfermline is Scotland's newest city. It's time to appreciate it
Scottish Labour MP Graeme Downie writes about Dunfermline, Scotland's newest city after an 'unusually busy' weekend.

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SNP ministers warned housing emergency worsened by 'chronic' shortage of homes
Scotland's housing emergency cannot end unless there is urgent funding to address the 'chronic' shortage of affordable homes, SNP ministers have been told.

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Glasgow and Edinburgh airports celebrate new flight wins
We might not be far into 2026 but already Scotland’s two biggest airports are celebrating new flight wins.

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Historic Scottish city centre landmark to be sold in ‘one of biggest deals’
A historic A-listed Scottish city centre landmark building is to be sold

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Scottish Chambers names new CEO after 'rigorous UK-wide recruitment process'
Scottish Chambers of Commerce has named its new chief executive after a 'rigorous UK-wide recruitment process'

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Work starts on 137 new homes in Scottish village with historic artisan past
Work has begun on new homes for sale and social rent in a historic Scottish location.

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