5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (119+ words) It’s hard to believe really that Ricky Bell, the new boss of Glasgow Council, is only the second leader of the city to be appointed from the Scottish National Party because it feels like they’ve been in charge far longer…...

6+ hour, 38+ min ago   (1263+ words) It's a "community asset and social enterprise at heart" that attracted 145,500 visitors in the last year. The managing director of the Scottish "heritage wonderland" helps tell the story of a crucial area in the country's history. Jen Howard Coombes said:…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1067+ words) There seemed to be hundreds of them in front of the main stage at City Park in Stirling, more than I have ever witnessed at a festival. It was perhaps indicative of the older age range of the thousands of…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (315+ words) Edinburgh’s Lost Shore Surf Resort has been named Norwegian Surfing’s new National Performance Centre. The partnership will give Norway’s national team access to Lost Shore’s wave pool, high-performance training facilities and Surf Lab as athletes prepare for international competitions and…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (877+ words) Andy Burnham has rejected John Swinney's calls for talks on a second Scottish independence referendum, insisting there is "no consensus" for a new vote. The Prime Minister said the issue remained "off limits". The Labour leader claimed the First Minister…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (300+ words) Lulu, Lewis Capaldi, Simple Minds, Belle and Sebastian, Texas and Wet Wet Wet are to be honoured in a new heritage trail celebrating Glasgow’s musical history. King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, the celebrated venue where Oasis were famously discovered, the…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (760+ words) The world’s biggest celebration of Gaelic language and culture is due to make its return to Glasgow, where it was last held in 2019. Organised by An Comunn Gàidhealach, the Royal National Mòd brings a rich variety of events, from traditional…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (862+ words) As Scots, self-deprecation is our default factory setting. The reaction to the bid for UNESCO recognition of the morning roll was, in that sense, frustratingly predictable. It was the backing of the Scottish Greens which really sparked the sneers, of…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (945+ words) John Swinney has written to Andy Burnham asking to meet to discuss the process for an “agreed legal mechanism” for holding a Scottish independence referendum. The First Minister's letter comes after the Prime Minister appeared to shift the UK Government's…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (515+ words) Aberdeen is set to become home to Scotland’s first electrolyser assembly facility as part of a new partnership aimed at expanding the region’s clean energy manufacturing capabilities. Hydrasun has partnered with Norwegian hydrogen technology company Nel to establish the facility…...