Nearly 10,000 council houses in Scotland lie empty despite child homelessness soaring

Man walks into a bar… It’s the stuff dreams are made of. An unknown musician was plucked from obscurity Friday night to perform in front of a huge crowd and ended up stealing the show.

First Minister-elect John Swinney wants more immigrants to solve the worker shortage crisis caused by Brexit.

A once-buzzing Scottish nightclub that hosted the likes of Kylie Minogue and other music legends is now nothing more than an empty shell.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has been in the spotlight since Prime Minister Rishi Sunak first shone a light on proposed welfare reforms for benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) last month.

A Gatehouse author’s new book looks at the life of a young girl in the Highlands at the end of the 19th century.

New research has revealed the "loneliest" neighbourhood in Scotland, where many residents say they have no close friends.

A travel blogger has shared an amazing video of an 'Amethyst Cave' in Scotland, and has urged other Scots to "see it for themselves".

Lindsay Warner is a countryside ranger at the National Trust for Scotland's Glencoe National Nature Reserve (NNR), and for her it’s the dream job.

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Scotland’s nature reserves? And what exactly a countryside ranger’s job entails? Now’s your chance to find out, with our exclusive Day in the Life of a Ranger competition with the National Trust for Scotland.

If there is one thing Scotland is known for, it is its history, which is as fascinating as it is bloody.

A man was reportedly rushed to hospital earlier today after being attacked by a dog in Midlothian.

Prices for smaller homes are rising at a faster rate than larger properties, says Halifax. The bank says that smaller properties, particularly flats, are in higher demand due to affordability constraints faced by house hunters.

The Scottish Government has announced an extra £80 million for affordable housing over the next two years.

A council has been fined £100,000 after a vulnerable pensioner choked to death on a sandwich.

A Scottish tourist had the trip of her life after getting closer than most ever will to a wild bear… But she paid the price.

Millions of workers due to receive their monthly payslip over the next few days are being urged to check two key details have been changed to ensure they are being paid the correct amount by their employer. The start of the 2024/25 financial year on April 6 means that tax codes may change for some people, especially those on the Blind Person’s Allowance (BPA).

A small aeroplane carrying two people crashed to the ground near an airport in Scotland. The light aircraft plummeted near to Glasgow Prestwick Airport on Tuesday (April 23).

SNP ministers have been accused of playing down a landmark report into gender identity services for young people to avoid conflict with the Scottish Greens.

Schools across Scotland could be shut by a wave of strike action as a trade union today escalated a dispute over pay for council workers.

A windfarm in Upper Nithsdale is set to be expanded in a move billed as providing power to around 13,500 households in Scotland every year.