A 46-year-old man has been issued a banning order after pleading guilty to a racial abuse charge that occurred at the Hearts v Hibernian game on December 26.

The RSM study came as KPMG’s latest Venture Pulse report showed that the value of venture capital (VC) investment in Scottish start-ups had risen by 14 per cent in the final three months of 2024. A total of £92.3 million was raised by the country’s start-ups from October to December, up from the £80.9m raised in the third quarter of last year.

Scotland’s record try scorer Duhan van der Merwe is back in full training in a boost ahead of the country’s opening Six Nations Championship clash against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Adventure doesn’t stop after dark in Scotland, from twilight kayaking along the River Tay to pitch-black bungee jumps in the Highlands.

The castles may battle it out for Edinburgh’s most iconic attractions but Arthur’s Seat is not to be missed. Not only is it free (thanks, Mother Nature) but you also get the best views from the city. If you have watched (or read) One Day, we challenge you not to get emotional once you reach the top.

Visitors to Edinburgh will be charged a tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually, after city councillors voted in favour of the move. The charge, which mimics those already used in Germany, Spain and Italy,

The sector is mostly positive about Creative Scotland’s new Multi-Year Funding programme, which will distribute a record £200 million to 251 organisations

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine is concerned about the impact on jobs and the local economy of the planned Bank of Scotland branch closure in Corstorphine.

Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall will start at inside centre for Scotland against Italy on Saturday in the

The winners of the annual Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub Awards have been unveiled, with an award-winning Edinburgh restaurant and pub topping the prestigious list for Scotland.

Theatres securing significant boosts include Dundee Rep, which will see its funding rise from £1.9m to £2.6m then £2.8m and the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh, which will see an increase from £1.2m to £1.5m to £1.7m.

A study abroad class, Great Gardens and Horticulture of Scotland and England, will take students into the horticultural roots of present-day American horticulture this May. Learn more.