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A Canadian company behind a £450m Scottish Borders holiday village is poised for financial restructuring, it has emerged

Abacus restaurant at The Scholar Hotel in Edinburgh has been ranked among the top 10 per cent of restaurants worldwide by Tripadvisor.

Glasgow City Council has approved a series of property and land transactions expected to unlock hundreds of new homes across the city, support local businesses and bring a number of long-vacant buildings back into use.

John Swinney has insisted Scotland he will deliver an independence referendum before 2031, as he faced questions over this week's meeting with nationalist leaders in Cardiff.

The Borders Distillery in Hawick has released its first single malt, marking the first whisky distilled in the Scottish Borders since 1837

A family Christmas event in Glasgow set to return after four years, following a £ 2 million investment, has been cancelled.

Festivals, venues and arts organisations in Edinburgh have secured the first increase in their funding for more than a decade.

A vote of no confidence has been passed by Highland Council against the five councillors who voted in favour of a convicted rapist to retain his taxi driver’s licence.

A student's FOI request has grown into a defining test of whether ministers or an independent regulator holds the final say over government secrecy.

The King warned of the “existential dangers” of artificial intelligence (AI) systems falling into the wrong hands, as he addressed tech leaders at a summit on the technology's future.

Managers say the cuts are necessary “to protect our world-leading reputation and resilience in research and teaching” but staff members have hit back.

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A transatlantic tech partnership is set to take centre stage during this year’s FinTech Scotland Festival.

NHS Golden Jubilee nurse director Anne-Marie Cavanagh recognised for more than 40 years’ service, leadership and workforce development in Scottish healthcare.

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years for serious sexual and violent abuse against three women.

GoFibre is expanding its full-fibre network to nearly 1,000 homes and businesses across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, with speeds up to 1Gbps.

Councillor Day will serve as one of the council’s five baillies, a public-facing role which includes standing in for the Lord Provost at “functions and events".

Police have appealed for witnesses

AAB appoints Simon Bachelor as head of hotel accounting, bringing 20 years’ hospitality expertise to support hotels and hotel groups across the UK and Ireland.

Uile-bheist Distillery and Brewery in Inverness has completed an eight-month refurbishment after visitor demand for tours nearly doubled.

The city is rich in history and a new discovery might be about to be made

Rear Admiral Roger Lockwood will become chairman of The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust in September 2026, succeeding Neil Rankin after 28 years at Edinburgh's iconic attraction.

Another twist in the long-running legal battle

A property firm has announced a new leadership appointment.

According to the document, a total of 90 programmes will be “taught out” over the next several years, including 48 in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

Nike's presence in Scotland just got bigger

Staff owed £489,000 in wages and holiday pay will receive nothing from BrewDog Retail's administration after squatter removals, collapsed lease deals and surging legal costs wiped out funds that had initially been forecast for distribution.

Dr Lucy Hay has joined Kelvinside Academy as deputy rector after more than 30 years in education, following senior roles at three Scottish schools.

The 83-bedroom Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel overlooking Union Terrace Gardens has been sold, with the purchase price undisclosed.

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Eddi Reader is returning to live performance following the death of her husband, Trashcan Sinatras musician John Douglas.

A bitter dispute over welding fumes has now escalated into a wider row over workplace culture, staff treatment and safety concerns

A man and a teenager were taken to hospital after a serious crash near Kelty in Fife.

Joe Black Coffee Roasters is set to close after 76 years in business, having entered voluntary liquidation.

Keith Brown, the party’s deputy leader, challenged Joe Fagan and Michael Marra

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent energy warning after the January Price Cap was forecast to rise by 24.9%.

Hilton has announced plans to open 10 new Spark by Hilton hotels across the UK between 2026 and 2028.

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ScotWind faces fresh scrutiny after Audit Scotland found Scotland's share of committed offshore wind supply chain spending fell from 38% to 30%.

Welding lecturers have gone on strike in a long-running dispute over health and safety fears at one of Glasgow's main colleges.

Under Freedom of Information legislation, The Herald had asked for electronic copies of any correspondence between the council, landlord, and tenants.

The Standards Commission spent £38,411 on legal costs in Fiona Higgins’ s Court of Session case and will face further costs after deciding to appeal.

Broadcaster and former Labour aide Ayesha Hazarika praises Nicola Sturgeon's communication skills while reflecting on Scottish Labour's struggles and Sky's new political drama.

New figures show Scotland added 661 civil nuclear jobs since 2014, compared with 47,492 in England, intensifying debate over new nuclear power.

Women in Scotland face major inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, stroke and lung conditions, a charity has warned.

Why the Scottish Government's decision to notify unions about FOI requests has sparked concerns over transparency and precedent.

Transparency concerns have been raised after the Scottish Government agreed to keep unions informed about FOI requests concerning hybrid working.

A UK restaurant company has been sold following the appointment of administrators.

Chief executive of Artisanal Spirits Company highlights growth in key markets of US and China

Latest headache for hospitality industry could scarcely have been foreseen