Scotland

Read all the latest Scotland news and updates.

Stories from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, the Highlands and more.

22:29, 15 JAN 2021

Dog dies after lumps of 'poisoned' meat discarded in popular UK beauty spot

Tragic pooch Oscar died after wolfing down cubes of a meat-like substance in Anstruther, Fife, Scotland. Local pet owners have now been warned to be "extra vigilant"

World's shortest street measures just 6ft 9in with one address – and it's in the UK

The world's shortest street is located in the UK and it measures just 6ft 9in. It essentially means you can cover the whole street in just a few steps!

Outdoor drinking banned in much of Scotland as calls grow for England to tighten rules

Alcohol consumption outside in all Level 4 areas of Scotland will be banned under the new regulations, according to an announcement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland in national lockdown from midnight as public ordered to stay at home

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a full lockdown in Scotland as cases rise, and England's fate hangs in question. Speaking to Scottish parliament she said the situation is "extremely serious"

Loch Ness monster's 'home' slammed by tourists for 'lacking activities'

Loch Ness Monster

Loch Ness has been savaged by grumpy visitors on tourism review website TripAdvisor as desolate' and very dull' with no sailing, motorboating or even a marina'.

PlayStation perv caught with over 1000 child abuse photos on his console

Crime Police raided Jonathan McGregor's home after receiving a tip-off an IP address had been accessing explicit images of children. The 50-year-old downloaded indecent images and videos on his console and mobile

St Andrew’s Day 2020 – How fisherman became Scotland’s patron saint

Today's Google Doodle marks St Andrew's Day, which is a national holiday in Scotland – but who was Saint Andrew, and how did the fisherman become the country’s patron saint?

Axe killer who murdered wife as she chatted to mum on phone could be released early

Emrys Taylor was jailed for life for murdering his wife Lillian with an axe while she was talking on the phone to her mum in 2008 but her family are now begging to keep him locked up

Nicola Sturgeon closes Scottish border to the rest of the UK in Covid-19 battle

The Scottish leader has taken drastic action to stop the spread of coronavirus, and anyone caught breaking the rules will be slapped with a £60 fine without a "reasonable excuse"

Man, 40, charged over death of two-year-old after toddler found in block of flats

Police Chief Inspector David Happs from Police Scotland said the force were called to an address in the Muirhouse area of Edinburgh where they found a "seriously injured" child

Rotting human heads of serial killer's victims brought back to UK in hand luggage

Dame Professor Sue Black needed to get the heads, thought to be victims of Italian murderer Gianfranco Stevanin, back to her base at the University of Dundee in Scotland for analysis

Boy, 13, 'battered' by gang wearing 'gloves with nails' in sickening Snapchat vid

** WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT** Disgusting footage shows a 13-year-old boy being attacked by yobs who outnumbered him at least four-to-one for a shocking Snapchat video recorded in Kilbirnie, Scotland

Young dad crushed to death by huge magnet at recycling plant after 'safety failings'

Courts Martin Kane's died at Enva Scotland's plant was called "entirely preventable" as the company admitted its role in the death of the "popular, conscientious and capable" father

Sean Connery said he would never live in independent Scotland because it is 'too cold'

The late Bond actor was a fierce supporter of Scottish independence – but one of his closest confidants has now revealed the actor told her he would never move back there

Costumed ravers flout coronavirus rules to flock to illegal Halloween party

A Daily Record probe discovered crowds of ravers in fancy dress from up to 30 miles away descended to the abandoned farmhouse site from 1pm on Saturday to party, drink and dance

Mystery as 'blood-soaked baby's hat' found by horrified walker at Brit beauty spot

A walker made the gruesome find on Tuesday morning and alerted police to the bloody item of clothing left in a carrier bag at a beauty spot in the Scottish capital Edinburgh

'Multiple injuries' and heavy police presence at Edinburgh incident as 'pools of blood' seen

Emergency services in Edinburgh have closed down West Richmond Street with traffic diverted after an eyewitness reported seeing people lying in "pools of blood"

Family relive big wheel horror after cab plunges towards ground at 100ft

Mum Samantha McGovern feared they "could die" after their cab on the attraction in Dundee, Scotland, started hurtling towards the ground after becoming stuck at the top

MP Margaret Ferrier faces no charges after travelling from London to Scotland with Covid

The Scottish National Party MP this week defied her leader Nicola Sturgeon by insisting she wouldn't quit, after senior SNP figures warned the row was putting a dent in their campaign for an independent Scotland

Drink driver 'lucky not to be shot' by armed cops after anti-terror bollards crash

Banned driver Anthony Oldham was speeding in a souped-up Vauxhall Vectra when he lost control and careered into the steel bollards outside the Scottish Parliament, wrecking the vehicle

Scotland see off Israel on penalties to set up Euro 2020 play-off final with Serbia

Steve Clarke's Scotland now face a final against Serbia next month where they can secure a place at next summer's Euros with David Marshall the hero amid their Covid-19 problems

PlayStation cost Kieran Tierney in Scotland Covid-19 saga as Arsenal demand probe

Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney and Celtic forward Ryan Christie have been forced to self-isolate after they took part in a PlayStation session with Covid-19 positive team-mate Stuart Armstrong

Covid-hit Scotland set to impose two week 'circuit breaker' lockdown from 7pm on Friday

Scotland is reportedly on the verge of a second national lockdown following a "rising tide" of coronavirus cases as Nicola Sturgeon is warned that blanket restrictions will be a disaster

Couple's 'horrendous' stay at holiday park before being struck down by Covid-19

News Marion Grealis and her partner tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from the Craig Tara holiday park in Ayr, Ayrshire, which she blasted as "unhygienic" and "horrendous"

1
2
3

hit counter