Protesters refused permission to fly Trump baby blimp at Holyrood
Campaigners have been refused permission to fly a Donald Trump baby blimp at Holyrood this weekend.
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Protesters plan to fly Trump baby blimp near Scottish Parliament
Campaigners are planning to fly the Donald Trump baby blimp at Holyrood this weekend.
Square sausage ice cream to tingle taste buds
A new dessert is sure to tingle the taste buds of fans of traditional Scottish breakfast fare – square sausage ice cream.
Watch: Aberdeen dance students waltz off to bright lights to become stars
Three Aberdeen dance students are waltzing towards bright futures in the arts.
BT suffers shareholder revolt over ‘excessive’ pay
BT has suffered a shareholder rebellion over outgoing chief executive Gavin Patterson’s bumper £2.3 million pay packet.
Queen and William attend Order of the Thistle ceremony
The Queen has been joined by the Duke of Cambridge and the Princess Royal at a special ceremony in Edinburgh.
Police release image of car after child injured in hit-and-run
Police have released a CCTV image of a car they want to trace after a 10-year-old boy was injured in a hit-and-run collision in Edinburgh.
Holes to be drilled in north-east school’s walls as part of safety check
Inspections are set to take place at a north-east school as part of a wider programme of checks for structural defects.
Queen formally welcomed to Edinburgh at start of Holyrood week
The Queen has taken part in an ancient ceremony to formally welcome her to Edinburgh at the start of Holyrood week.
People are loving this extreme sunbather sat on a sofa on the beach in Scotland
A sun-worshipper in Edinburgh has gone viral for using an unusual form of beach furniture.
Brydon expects British comedy Swimming With Men to make big splash
Rob Brydon has told how he immediately fell in love with the script for new British comedy Swimming With Men – as the film closed out this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Kelly Macdonald delighted to be back on home soil for premiere
Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald said it feels “great” to have her latest project shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), especially because people can “understand” her accent.
Line-up of stars announced for Obama charity dinner
Scottish band Deacon Blue and soul singer Beverley Knight have been named as the musical acts to perform at a forthcoming charity dinner with Michelle Obama.
Ineos loses legal challenge on fracking ‘ban’ in Scotland
Petrochemical giant Ineos has lost its legal challenge to the Scottish Government’s effective “ban” on fracking.
Lufthansa may fly into Norwegian takeover tussle
Shares in Norwegian Air Shuttle took off on Monday after the boss of Lufthansa signalled the German airline could be interested in taking over the low-cost carrier.
Thousands mark women’s vote centenary in Edinburgh parade
Thousands of women took to the streets in Scotland’s capital to celebrate 100 years since the first women in Britain secured the right to vote.
Thousands take part in Edinburgh parade to mark women’s vote centenary
Thousands of women took to the streets in Scotland’s capital to celebrate 100 years since the first women in Britain secured the right to vote.
Aberdeen shop worker claims men held knife to her throat in bookies raid
A bookie's employee has told a jury a knife was held to her throat during a raid at her betting shop.
Alleged getaway rider did not know Aberdeen properly, jurors told
A man allegedly tasked with being a getaway rider could not do his job – because he didn’t know his way around Aberdeen, a court heard.
Three accused of plotting to murder Aberdeen man for money
Three men have gone on trial accused of plotting to murder another man in Aberdeen with a Colt 'six-shot revolver'.
Edinburgh University triumph in Scottish boat race
Edinburgh University students have rowed to victory in an annual boat race against their Glasgow University rivals.
Tattoo organisers hope to reach a billion people through expansion programme
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo wants to reach an audience of a billion through an international expansion programme.
Sir Richard Branson visits site of first Virgin UK hotel in Edinburgh
Sir Richard Branson has said he hopes to help regenerate part of Edinburgh’s Old Town as he visited the city for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of his first UK hotel.
Fire crews leave Arthur’s Seat after tackling large wildfire
Firefighters have left Arthur’s Seat after a 10-hour operation to stop a large wildfire on the Edinburgh landmark.
Person injured as wildfire breaks out across Arthur’s Seat
A person has been injured after a large wildfire broke out across Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.
30 firefighters tackle blaze on Arthur’s Seat
Around 30 firefighters are tackling a large wildfire which has spread across Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.
Village for the homeless opens in Edinburgh
A new village has opened to provide stable accommodation to homeless people as part of campaign to eradicate the issue in Scotland.
Tim Peake reunited with capsule which returned him to earth
Astronaut Tim Peake has been reunited with the capsule that brought him back to earth after his six month mission in space.
Paddy Power Betfair confirms talks under way to merge US business with FanDuel
Paddy Power Betfair has confirmed it is in talks to merge its US business with fantasy sports firm FanDuel.
A gin cruise exists in Edinburgh if you fancy hopping aboard
As the popularity of gin continues to rise, so do gin experiences. If it’s not a gin train sweeping across the North York Moors National Park, it’s gin afternoon tea, a vintage gin bus…