More should be done to halt decline of town centres across Scotland, say MSPs

New research has revealed the top 10 wintery walks in the UK for people to embark on during the cold season and three of them are located in Scotland.

Scots woke up to snow on Thursday morning as the Met Office extended a yellow weather warning.

Police Scotland have launched their city centre operation for Stirling, aimed at keeping shoppers, revellers and locals safe over Christmas and New Year.

The Scottish Government has been warned that local services could grind to a halt without more help as local councils face a £1billion spending crisis.

One of the most stunning natural phenomenon in the world is the northern lights, and winter is the best opportunity to observe them in Scotland.

Glasgow International Airport has been locked down amid reports of a 'suspicious package'.

With Christmas around the corner, families will be looking for festive experiences and things to do in their local areas.

Screen Scotland, a national funding body, today announced that it has acquired the intellectual property rights to the Edinburgh International Film Festival and has launched an appraisal period to explore the possibilities of hosting a film festival in Edinburgh in 2023.

People who receive Scottish Child Payment and qualify for Best Start Grant Early Learning and School Age payments will be paid them automatically from this week, without the need to apply for them separately.

People have been asked to avoid Findhorn Bay in Moray after 22 pink-footed geese and an “unusual” number of gulls were found dead of suspected bird flu.

A new book is making some shocking claims about Queen Elizabeth II’s final years.

Teachers across Scotland will walk out today in their first national strike over pay and conditions for almost 40 years.

Peter Capaldi is set to return for two more seasons of the Amazon Prime thriller The Devils House alongside Jessica Raine.

A new report has found that the introduction of minimum unit pricing over three years ago has been effective in reducing alcohol consumption in Scotland.

Off-duty police officer David Marr threw himself at a thug clutching a petrol can who was threatening to burn down a restaurant – then joked that he wouldn’t let it ruin his lunch.

A Place in the Sun star Danni Menzies has showed off her facial scars for the first time since she was knocked down by a stolen moped.

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".

Part of Edinburgh's city bypass has been locked down due to a vehicle fire that was dramatically captured on camera. Emergency services were called to the A720 at Gilmerton shortly before 7pm following reports of a blaze.

ScotRail passengers are being asked to check journey times ahead of travelling over the next few days after Met Office warnings for heavy rain were issued. The downpours are expected to cause speed restrictions on many railways, especially in the East of the country.