Colin McGhee was caught when his intended victim's address was found programmed in his car's sat-nav.
Glasgow council declares 'housing emergency'
It becomes the second Scottish city to make the move amid mounting pressures on homelessness services.
Home inside ruin wins best building of the year
The designers said they wanted to preserve as much of the ruin in the finished building as possible.
Legal action launched over Auchinleck leisure centre closure
The council extended the closing date until January, a day before the centre was due to shut.
Brrr-ace yourselves: Sub-zero scenes in Scotland
A selection of images from across the country as the temperature dips to -8C (18F) overnight.
Trashcan Sinatras: Band's 1990 debut album finally heading for top 40
A reissued version of the Trashcan Sinatras' first album, Cake, is No 10 in the midweek charts.
Pod of dolphins join Scottish lifeboat training
Girvan lifeboat's crew were joined on their training exercise by a large pod of dolphins.
School staff call off dispute and accept pay deal
Unison members in Scotland have accepted an offer that will see workers paid at least £15 an hour.
Police launch fresh bid to trace man missing for 18 months
Officers say James Clacher, 55, from Lanarkshire, was last seen in the Airdrie area on 30 May 2022.
Only shop on Lismore saved after community buyout
Over 200 people backed the campaign to secure Lismore's closure-threatened store for the future.
Riot police attacked by 'hostile' crowd in Auchinleck
An officer was treated in hospital after being hit by a firework as trouble flared in Auchinleck, East Ayrshire.
Small CalMac ferries replacement plan delayed
Ministers hope to save £41m by pushing back the procurement of seven new electric ferries.
The Ferguson shipyard ships that nobody talks about
The shipyard at the centre of Scotland's ferries saga has a longer story that is seldom told.
Stag goes swimming off Scottish island
Boat passengers stopped to watch the stag jump into the water off west coast of Scotland
Councillor warns Clyde Tunnel might need to charge
SNP councillor Ruairi Kelly called on the Sottish government to provide more funding for the Clyde Tunnel.
ScotRail train punctured by fallen tree on railway line
Trains between Glasgow and Oban were cancelled after the early morning incident near Arrochar.
Art school fire paintings shortlisted for top award
The paintings by architect Alan Dunlop depict the fire that engulfed Glasgow School of Art in 2018.
Glasgow First Bus driver strike halted after new pay offer
About 1,200 drivers were due to walk out in Glasgow as part of a seven-day strike from Friday.
Celtic fined £15,200 by Uefa over fans 'provocative messages'
Celtic are fined £15,200 for fans displaying "provocative messages" during the Champions League match against Atletico Madrid last...
Post Punk City: Remembering Glasgow of the 1980s
The gigs in Glasgow from the late 1970s and 1980s are the subject of a new book.
Cystic fibrosis: Is my child’s life not worth £100,000?
Suzanne Doherty’s 15-month-old boy Leo has cystic fibrosis and cannot access the drug Kaftrio
Talks start in bid to halt First Bus drivers strike in Glasgow
About 1,200 drivers in Glasgow are due to strike for seven days from Friday.
Man accused of impersonating nurse at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Lee Woods faces trial after his arrest at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow in July.
Man, 29, in hospital after stabbing in Glasgow city centre
The assault happened in the early hours in Elmbank Gardens, near Charing Cross railway station.
Jagtar Singh Johal: Family of Scot detained in India appeal to David Cameron
Scottish Sikh rights campaigner Jagtar Singh Johal has been held by the Indian authorities since 2017.
Student with rare disease to stay in UK after immigration battle
The Home Office grants an Egyptian national leave to remain due to lack of treatment in his home country.
Man seriously injured in hit-and-run in Glasgow
The 50-year-old man was struck by a car on Great Western Road in the early hours of the morning.
In pictures: Waxwing irruption flies into Scotland
A bumper number of the distinctive birds are spotted arriving in the country in search of food.
Third man charged over death in Motherwell
A 22-year-old man was found dead in the Alexander Path area of Motherwell on Sunday, 20 August.
BLK Beats: I wrote a Grammy-nominated hit in my Glasgow bedroom
Music producer Blair Ferguson, 20, has been nominated for a Grammy for his work on SZA's Snooze.
'Limbs in the Loch killer' loses parole challenge
William Beggs has served the 20-year minimum of a life sentence for the murder and dismembering of a teenager.
Glasgow LEZ fines 'unenforceable' says tribunal
An error in the way penalty notices were posted leads to 38 fines being overturned by a tribunal.
Roads around fire-hit Ayr hotel closed until January
Rail services have also been unable to use Ayr Station since the fire gutted the hotel two months ago.
New funds allow Glasgow GP link worker service to continue
There had been fears the Glasgow community link workers would not be able to carry on their work.
Aberdeen probes Rangers ticket purchase claims
Aberdeen investigate social media claims that Rangers fans have bought some of the Pittodrie club's allocation of Viaplay Cup final tick...
Flood-hit tenants and businesses to receive Scottish government aid
Householders and firms affected by Storm Babet will be given grants of £1,500 and £3,000 respectively.
Seven further arrests after Bonfire Night disorder
Police say 14 others have been identified as being involved in trouble in the Niddrie area of Edinburgh.
Noise row silences 200-year ringing of Beith church bell
The 24-hour bell at Beith Parish Church in Ayrshire ended after an environmental health complaint.
Glasgow City Council makes almost £500,000 from LEZ
Since the LEZ's introduction on 1 June, more than 20,000 fines have been issued.
Rangers announce slight annual profit and focus on more transfer market success
Rangers' annual report details an operating profit of £252,000 as the club enjoy another positive period of player trading.
Speeding driver jailed over fatal head-on crash near Barrhead
The uninsured driver smashed into a taxi on the wrong side of the road near Barrhead.
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Brother of Hamas victim fears antisemitism in UK
Colin Cowan's brother Bernard, from Glasgow, was killed by Hamas gunmen in his home on a kibbutz in Israel.
Milly Main's mother believes she will get justice over hospital death
The 10-year-old's death is part of a homicide investigation which has named a health board as a suspect.
'I need support to realise my teaching dream'
Katy has a severe visual impairment and fears she won't be able to go to university without help.
King celebrates birthday with party for 75-year-olds at Dumfries House
People who share their birthday year with King Charles will be at a tea dance at Dumfries House.
Remembrance Day marked at services across Scotland
First Minister Humza Yousaf laid a wreath during a service at the Stone of Remembrance in Edinburgh.
NHS board named in Glasgow hospital corporate homicide probe
The move follows the deaths of four patients at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
Seven arrested at Scottish pro-Palestinian demos
Police say seven arrests were made in Glasgow on Armistice Day as thousands marched for Palestine.
Scotland pauses to pay respects on Armistice Day
A two-minute silence has been observed to commemorate those who died in military conflicts.
Biker found dead after phone crash detection alert
A 21-year-old motorcyclist was found nine hours after his mobile phone alerted police of a crash.
The photos that capture Glasgow's cultural melting pot
A new exhibition celebrates the diversity of Govanhill where 88 languages are spoken.
Glasgow LEZ sees repeat offences increase
Almost 90 vehicles received the maximum fine of £960, imposed when the same vehicle is penalised for the fifth time.
Where will Scotland's pro-Palestinian demos be held on Armistice Day?
Thousands in Scotland are expected to join pro-Palestinian marches across the UK on Armistice Day.
Police investigate car fire outside home in Cambuslang
Neighbours on Meadow Drive in Newton, Cambuslang, saw a BMW catch fire shortly after midnight.
Celtic confirm Green Brigade suspension remains and detail 'unacceptable behaviours'
Celtic detail why the Green Brigade section of the club's support has been suspended and why the ban remains in place.
Rapist jailed for 17-year campaign of abuse on Isle of Bute
Nathan Gillet was jailed for 14 years for attacks on a woman and a girl on the Isle of Bute.
I'm protesting to bring my son home from hospital
Sylvia McMahon is protesting with other families about their sons being locked in secure hospitals for years.
First Bus drivers vote to strike in Glasgow
More than 1,200 drivers have voted to take action later in November according to union leaders.
Killer jailed again after failing to return to prison
David McDermott was arrested on board a ferry having failed to return to prison over an unconnected matter.
Second man charged after murder of man in Renfrew common close
Alastair Campbell, 52, died shortly after being found seriously injured at flats in Renfrew last week.
Landslide community pleads 'Don't forget about us'
The Craiginish peninsula has been left isolated since the heavy rain and flooding last month.
Landmark Glasgow tower approved for redevelopment
The landmark Met Tower in Glasgow is being redeveloped into a "tech hub".
Bonfire Night violence in Niddrie and Glasgow was organised, say police
Eight police officers were injured in Bonfire Night violence in Niddrie and Glasgow.
Scotland's papers: Yousaf's in-laws home and fireworks 'fright night'
The first minister's parents in-law returning from Gaza and Bonfire Night attacks make the front pages.
Zaghari-Ratcliffe: More action needed over jailed Scot
The freed British Iranian national says the UK should call for the release of Jagtar Singh Johal from jail in India.
Govan death: Man who died in Glasgow flat named by police
A 31-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of Stephen Gray on Friday.
Dad's the word: Argyll Councillor elected to replace father
Jennifer Kelly, 29 was elected to represent the South Kintyre ward in Campbeltown on Thursday.
From home to Rome: Woman completes six-month walk
Geraldine McFaul set off in May and has walked through Scotland, England, France and Switzerland.
Teenage girl 'sexually assaulted' during football match
The allegation came after Rangers travelled to Dens Park to play Dundee FC on Wednesday evening.
Barlinnie beats: Ibiza DJ performs set at Glasgow prison
Calvin Logue was working as a data engineer at the jail when he was invited to play for the inmates.
Man arrested over death near Glasgow tower block
A 33-year-old man was found dead in the Kirkton Avenue area of Knightswood, Glasgow, on Thursday.
Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener
Fishermen in Scotland and Indonesia are trialling new technology to improve their catch.
Galloway and Southern Ayrshire on National Geographic 'cool list'
The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere joins the likes of New York State and the Atacama Desert.
I'll still be paying my student loan off at 60
Scottish graduates are seeing their student loan debt rising at a rate of 6.25% a year.
In pictures: Scotland's autumn colours
A selection of images of the season's colours in woods, parks and streets.
Man convicted after cryptocurrency robbery
Police say they traced up to £1.2m worth of Bitcoin to John Ross-D'Alfonso's account.
More schools to shut in Scotland as further Unison strikes confirmed
Industrial action will affect schools and early learning centres in five local authority areas.
Murder inquiry after man found in common close in Renfrew
Police believe the 52-year-old was seriously assaulted by two men in Renfrew on Monday morning.
Bus service cut as gang of youths cause havoc in town
Residents of Barrhead say they are at the "end of their tether" with the spate of vandalism and violence.