How to get the best view of the Northern Lights in 2026

Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.

How to get the best view of the Northern Lights in 2026

Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.

Glen Sannox ferry return delayed by anchor fault

The CalMac ship was been out of action since November for annual overhaul and other work

Japanese artist Hokusai inspires new work by Scottish Opera

The Great Wave is a new work for Scottish Opera by composer Dai Fujikura and librettist Harry Ross.

Council still considering whether to axe public toilets

The measure is designed to save the council £100,000 a year as it seeks to close a budget gap estimated at more than £13m.

Second man charged after 61-year-old killed in street stabbing

The man will appear Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday after being charged in connection with the death of James Greenhorn in Glasgow.

Tiree's community-owned broadband to switch off after 21 years

The service was set up to provide a connection until a mainstream service was available to the whole island.

Can solar panels turn around one of Scotland's most deprived communities?

A community energy scheme is expected to raise about £1m which will be spent on projects in the Wallacetown area of Ayr.

Another plot twist in Scottish title race for the ages

BBC Scotland examines the lie of the land in the Scottish Premiership title race.

Proposals unveiled to transform historic Glasgow park

About 1,000 Glaswegians who use Queen's Park gave their views to help shape priorities for the greenspace.

Man jailed for 'truly despicable' attack on his frail father

Gary Mooney, 44, violently assaulted and robbed William Mooney, 80, in his Motherwell home last February.

Council to plug health and social care funding gap via cash reserves

Officers were left scrambling to find money to plug the gap with under two months left until the end of the financial year.

D-Day veteran who 'never thought of himself as a hero' dies aged 100

Lamond served during the Normandy landings and later helped rescue PoWs in the Pacific.

The artists struggling to survive the fall of Glasgow's CCA

The sudden closure of the arts venue has left creative artists concerned about where they can show their work.

'We're in hell': Mum faces two-year wait for answers about her daughter's LA death

Jill Bunyan wants to know what happened to her daughter June, whose dismembered body was found in her flat in California last year.

Rangers to host Celtic in Scottish Cup quarter-finals

Rangers host Old Firm rivals Celtic and holders Aberdeen face a potential trip to Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.

Quiz enters administration with 109 jobs lost in Scotland

Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.

Developer approved to bring Egyptian Halls 'back to life'

Property firm Ediston say the proposal would only involve minimal structural alterations to the building.

Tanker and fishing boat collided after crews failed to act

Crude oil tanker Apache hit stern trawler Serinah in the Firth of Clyde on 25 April 2024 in the Firth of Clyde.

'Our daughter's cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was a child'

Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.

Celtic query late Aberdeen postponement with SPFL

Celtic approach the SPFL to question whether the correct process was followed over the postponement of their game at Aberdeen.

Glasgow's tree of the year competing to be named best in Europe

The acclaimed Argyle Street Ash is up against 12 trees from across the continent in the competition.

Glasgow's tree of the year competing to be named best in Europe

The acclaimed Argyle Street Ash is up against 12 trees from across the continent in the competition.

Ayrshire health and social care provider faces £10m overspend

The £10.7m overspend is larger than the £9.13m overspend projected for all of East Ayrshire Council's services.

Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys two rival brands in £50m deal

The company said the two brands reflect the consumer's switch from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".

Celtic Connections wraps up record-breaking year

About 114,000 people attended shows throughout the 18-day festival in Glasgow.

Air traffic control concerns over plans for 200m tall wind turbines

The body responsible for managing the UK's airspace opposes the project in southern Scotland.

Does Rangers' title bid hinge on signing new striker?

Andy Halliday questions whether Rangers have the attacking output to win the league after Sunday's goalless draw at Hibernian - but what...

Glasgow's troubled Centre for Contemporary Arts to permanently close

The announcement comes just a year after it secured £3.4m in funding from arts body Creative Scotland.

Squabbling, U-turns and 'made-up' quotes - who's in the right over the hospital scandal?

The row over the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry continues to evolve with leaders trading increasingly barbed accusations.

Squabbling, U-turns and 'made-up' quotes - who's in the right over the hospital scandal?

The row over the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry continues to evolve with leaders trading increasingly barbed accusations.

Documentary on Glasgow immigration protest wins Sundance award

The film documents how hundreds of residents in Pollokshields prevented the detention of two neighbours during a dawn raid in May 2021.

A legal blunder allowed the man who abused us at school to escape justice – until now

William Brydson, who was "head of care" at a Newton Stewart boarding school, has been jailed for a litany of offences.

Scottish all-women team completes 3,000-mile Atlantic row

The crew of three started their journey from the Canary Islands in December.

'He's Tigger and I'm Eeyore' - Poet Len Pennie on an unlikely team-up

Len Pennie and the film composer Paul Leonard-Morgan have collaborated on a new album called Delusions.

Tiree Music Festival in £1.6m boost to island's economy

The Hebridean event celebrates its 15th anniversary this July.

Birds of prey hunt from top of former city centre cinema

The birds were spotted on the roof of the Renfrew Street building during the first two weeks of January.

'He's Tigger and I'm Eeyore' - Poet Len Pennie on an unlikely team-up

Len Pennie and the film composer Paul Leonard-Morgan have collaborated on a new album called Delusions.

Celtic seek answers after losing Trusty red card appeal

Celtic seek "further discussions" with the Scottish FA after having their appeal dismissed against Auston Trusty's red card du...

Man arrested in National Crime Agency human trafficking probe

The Afghan national was detained on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration at a property in Balornock, Glasgow.

Sex club accidentally saved by listed status for old sawmill

Developers had sought to turn the old City Sawmill in Port Dundas into about 60 flats, only for the proposals to be blocked.

Suit us, Sir - how social media gained The Fast Show a new audience 30 years on

The sketch show was ahead of its time, says co-creator Paul Whitehouse as its 30-year anniversary tour comes to Scotland.

'We knew the truth': How parents uncovered Scottish hospital's infected water scandal

Dozens of patients became more unwell and some died with infections picked up at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Street artist Rogue One to paint Glasgow 'AI' mural

The plans received online criticism for a design that included a bald eagle - a bird not native to Scotland.

Which Scottish traditions should be preserved for the future?

BBC Scotland News takes a look at which traditions could be included in the inventory.

Street artist Rogue One to paint Glasgow 'AI' mural

The plans received online criticism for a design that included a bald eagle - a bird not native to Scotland.

We were lied to, demeaned and smeared, say hospital inquiry families

The families call for those responsible for the issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow to be held to account.

Women experience harassment and rape in Scottish folk scene, says report

The survey of 409 women - most of them musicians, teachers or students - found 81% had suffered some form of abuse.

Glasgow Film Festival 'here to stay' as 2026 line-up revealed

This year's event will feature 68 UK premieres among a total of126 films, shown between 25 February and 8 March.

Man jailed for 10 years after chainsaw murder bid on police officer

Albanian national Liridon Kastrati described the judge as a "terrorist" when the sentence was passed.