Fears continued closure of historic Stewartry properties may put off visitors

A Scots SAS hero who executed his girlfriend with a Gulf War machine gun is feared to have returned here after being released early.

A historic Scots bowling club which took pride of place in the community for more than 100 years has been left a burnt out shell after a major fire.

Police searching for a Scots mum have recovered the body of her dog she was reported;y trying to save before she was swept away in a river.

An artist who forced a girl to kill her pet gerbil with an axe has been jailed over a horrific catalogue of sexual, physical and mental abuse. Chris Maginn, a sculptor who also spent years working on community projects, tormented children and animals. A court heard he kicked pet cats, threw a kitten at a door and drove nails into a goat's head.

The sister of a man who died after being restrained by police officers in Fife will lead a vigil as the second part of the inquiry into his death begins.

Armed police have locked down a street in Stonehaven after officers were called to reports of a ‘disturbance’.

Cops in Edinburgh have released the last known CCTV image of a Scot who disappeared three days ago. Martin Moran, 26, was last seen near Larch Grove House in Balerno at around 6am on Friday, November 18.

Scotland's largest teaching union has announced two more strike days are planned for January in a dispute over pay. On top of next week's walkout, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) trade union say there will be further strikes on January 10 and 1, "unless a fair pay offer is made".

Protected birds of prey like the Golden Eagle continue to be illegally shot, trapped and poisoned in Scotland.

Concerns have been raised over the European Travel Information and Authorisation System as experts fear scammers may take advantage of the new visa rules.

A rogue property dealer pocketed £100,000 from a house sale after buying it with a government Covid loan his companies weren’t eligible for.

A paedophile who was found living with children after going on the run to Scotland during his trial has been jailed. Shaun Wightman, 57, had been on trial at Sheffield Crown Court last year but fled the Yorkshire city.

Staff at Edinburgh Filmhouse say they have been left on the breadline and are struggling to cope after the company suddenly went into administration last month.

With an NHS Scotland board currently monitoring "unseasonably high numbers" of scarlet fever, some may want to know about its possible warning signs.

An "extremely rare opportunity" has come up to purchase a "spectacular" property overlooking a loch on Scotland's west coast. Ardintigh Bay is found on the "heavenly shores" of Loch Nevis on the North Morar Peninsula.

An IT expert who worked for a company providing services to the UK Government was caught with a ­sickening stash of child abuse films.

An outbreak of Scarlet Fever in Scotland has promoted health professionals to issue urgent advice to the public with cases on the rise.

A man has been found dead at a property in Aberdeen. Emergency services raced to Hayton Road in the Tillydrone area of the city after the alarm was raised at around 11.50am on Friday.

A stunning estate with holiday lets has just gone on sale on the banks of Loch Ness offering someone the chance to run a fantastic business. The expansive Cluneberg estate comes with not only a five-bedroom house but also a lodge, chalets and cabins.

May Sumbwanyambe, playwright of Enough of Him, visited Perth Sheriff Court to share the story of Joseph Knight and the historical precedent he set in winning his freedom there in 1778.