Ultra race criticised for marking mountain route on Arran

Concerns have been raised about chalk directions for runners being put on rocks on Arran's Goatfell.

Lynda Spence: Police dig under way in search for 2011 murder victim

Police are examining a remote site, near Dunoon, in the search for financial adviser Lynda Spence.

I'm trans so I've never used the school toilets

Like some other trans pupils, 13-year-old Felix would prefer to use unisex facilities.

Man jailed for raping woman held captive in Ayr flat

Andrew Gaffney beat the woman and forced her to sit in cold baths during her four-day ordeal.

Glasgow City Council criticised over refugee family's home plan

A judge rules Glasgow City Council must provide a four-bedroom home for family with autistic son.

Offshore worker died when lifeboat fell into sea

An inquiry was held after the grandfather died in the incident on the Harding platform in 2014.

Man to stand trial over body-in-bag murder in Renfrew

Craig Walker is accused of killing his ex-partner Lauren Wilson at a flat in Renfrew last May.

Families tell of agony over passport delays

Families across the country have struggled to get hold of passports in time for their trips abroad.

Seaweed Academy to help grow industry in UK

The Seaweed Academy offers training and research on growing and harvesting the plants and algae.

Ferguson shipyard boss says ferry costs should not increase

The new Ferguson boss says the overdue and overbudget CalMac ferries will be finished next year.

Scotland's pupils begin first exams in three years

Students are turning over papers in the first formal SQA exam diet since the start of the pandemic.

Student captures stunning images of stars and galaxies

The photos of stars and galaxies were mainly taken from his back garden for a university project.

Natalie McGarry: Charity did not receive donation

Former MP Natalie McGarry denies embezzling £25,000 from two pro-independence groups.

Drink spiking victim: I waited 34 hours for tests

Jess Insall, 19, collapsed in a Glasgow pub and woke up with no recollection of what had happened.

Nightclub door staff in Glasgow trained for terror incidents

Door staff at Glasgow club receive specialist training to prevent mass stabbings and other attacks.

Natalie McGarry: Humza Yousaf says he gave ex-MP loan

Former MP Natalie McGarry denies embezzling £25,000 from two pro-independence groups between 2013 and 2015.

Adenovirus probable cause of mysterious child hepatitis

Experts say there is mounting evidence that a common virus is linked to these rare cases.

'Elton John asked me to remix his tunes'

Scots DJ Ewan McVicar talks about his international success and turning down Elton John.

Pendolino: Avanti West Coast refurbished trains return to service

The "iconic" West Coast Main Line tilting trains "are back and better than ever", a minister says.

Man and woman in hospital after two-vehicle crash near Beith

The accident happened on the A737 near Beith in North Ayrshire.

Widows in call to jail police killers for life in Scotland

The wives of two police officers who died in the line of duty want a change to the law in Scotland.

Crowd of 10,000 joins Kiltwalk in Glasgow

Organisers say this year's annual fundraising event has raised about £3m for Scottish charities.

Police say driver clocked in Ayrshire at ridiculous 148mph

Officers said the vehicle "almost flew past them" during a speed check on the A78 in Ayrshire.

War in Ukraine: A family's struggle to get to Scotland

Nataliya Hevak's family cannot shelter in bunkers in Lviv because their son is in a wheelchair.

One hurt in Glasgow city centre bus fire

A man has been taken to hospital following the blaze on a double decker bus in Glasgow.

The problem with CalMac's ageing ferries

The latest ferry breakdown at Arran throws the spotlight on an increasingly unreliable fleet.

Natalie McGarry trial told MP and MSP signed blank cheques

Ex-MP Natalie McGarry denies embezzling £25,000 from two pro-independence groups.

Andy Goram: Former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper being treated for cancer

Former Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram is being treated for cancer, the Ibrox club have confirmed.

Arran ferry out of action for another 10 days

The island's main ferry MV Caledonian Isles won't be repaired until May, the BBC understands.

Man who stole dog at knifepoint jailed

The thief went on to stab two women who confronted him over the theft at a flat in Glasgow.

Clydebank biker killed in crash with lorry near Tarbert named

Philip Alan from Clydebank died after crashing his motorbike on the A82 near Tarbert on Wednesday.

Fuller review into ferries deal needed, MSPs told

Scotland's auditor general says it would be too "glib" to say lessons could be learned over failings.

Driver dies days after crash in north of Glasgow

The 34-year-old had been critically injured when his car crashed in the north of Glasgow.

Natalie McGarry trial told of 'gobbledygook' financial report

Natalie McGarry denies embezzling £25,000 from two pro-independence groups between 2013 and 2015.

Arran ferry out of action following engine failure

A smaller ferry is to take over the service until at least Friday while repairs are carried out.

Mull-based ethical seafood company ceases trading

The Ethical Shellfish Company, based on Mull, blames Covid and Brexit as reasons for its closure.

Sighting of Paisley man missing on fishing trip

David Mooney was spending the Easter weekend with friends in the Highlands when he disappeared.

The battle for votes in the council election

BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell on the vote that will see more than 1,200 council seats contested.

What difference will lifting face mask laws make?

The first minister wants people to continue covering their face in public despite there being no legal need.

Woman tells of 'mind-blowing' cystic fibrosis drug

Gillian Docherty was living on borrowed time but a drug improved her health so much she had a baby.

VAR to be introduced in Scottish Premiership after SPFL clubs vote in favour

SPFL clubs vote in favour of introducing video assistant referees in the Scottish Premiership.

Police speak to Nicola Sturgeon over mask breach

Scotland's first minister has apologised after being filmed in a barber shop without a face covering.

Seven Old Firm arrests for assault and sectarian singing

Seven people were arrested at Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final between Celtic and Rangers.

Police probe death of man after assault in Glasgow

Craig Watson, 39, was found fatally injured in Glasgow shortly after midnight on Sunday.

Covid: Law on wearing face masks in Scotland is lifted

Face-covering rules have changed but people are still being strongly advised to wear them voluntarily.

Skull found in Motherwell is human, police say

The discovery was made on Friday but officers say there are no suspicious circumstances.

Search for Paisley man missing on Highlands fishing trip

The 43-year-old from Paisley had been spending the Easter weekend with friends when he disappeared.

Celtic 1-2 Rangers: Ibrox side come back to seal Scottish Cup final meeting with Hearts

Rangers will play Hearts in the final of the Scottish Cup after coming from behind to beat rivals Celtic in extra-time of a relentless semi-...

Teenager sexually assaulted in Glasgow's west end

Police received a report that the 18-year-old woman had been assaulted near Ashton Lane on Saturday.

Man charged over deaths of man and woman in Coatbridge

The bodies of John Paul Duffy and Emma Bailie were found at two properties in North Lanarkshire.

Laings invests £5m in new Glasgow flagship showroom

Laings plans to revitalise a 19th Century retail and office development in Glasgow's Buchanan Street.

GP sexually abused female patients for 35 years

Krishna Singh was found guilty of 54 charges of kissing, groping and giving inappropriate examinations to women

Thousands in Inverclyde and Renfrewshire hit by water supply problems

Scottish Water is working to restore supplies to 36,000 properties in Inverclyde and Renfrewshire.

Douglas Stuart: Prize-winning author 'feels like an imposter'

Douglas Stuart reflects on growing up in a working class Glasgow family to winning the Booker Prize.

Natalie McGarry trial told of unexplained cheques

The former Glasgow MP denies embezzling £25,000 from two campaign groups.

NHS to turn private hospital into national treatment centre

The Carrick Glen clinic in Ayr, which was bought for £1.8m, will specialise in orthopaedics.

Equal pay strikes suspended as financial deal under way

Council staff in Glasgow had planned strikes in April and May over an equal pay dispute.

Man jailed after police seize crime gang's 250kg drug haul

The 33-year-old helped smuggle 250kg of benzocaine, which is used to bulk out street cocaine.

Covid: Families' anger over PMs lockdown party fine

Relatives of people lost to the virus describe Boris Johnson's actions as a "slap in the face".

New blueprint to help town centres recover from Covid

A joint report by the Scottish government and Cosla also details measures to tackle climate change.

Arran islanders struggle to get home after hospital appointments

Arran residents tell of the road and ferry detours they face getting home from mainland appointments.

Residents near Glasgow's Trinity Tower to return home

People living around Glasgow's Trinity Tower were moved from their homes in January amid safety fears.

Inspectors found body fluids on walls of care home for alcoholics

The Glasgow facility for homeless men with alcohol problems has been given a month to improve.

Man dies after early morning crash in Motherwell

The collision happened in the early hours of Tuesday in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.

Tree-planting driving up rural land prices

Exceptionally high demand and low supply means prices have risen sharply, a new report says.

Warning signs before asylum seeker hotel stabbings

Badreddin Abadlla Adam was shot by police after he stabbed six people in a Glasgow hotel two years ago.

Man appears in court over Old Firm bottle throw

The 32-year-old was charged after a bottle hit a member of Celtic staff during the match at Ibrox on 3 April.

New tourism venture promotes 72 Scottish isles

The Scottish Island Passport aims to persuade people to visit overlooked island locations.

Ukraine: Teen refugee finds home with Scots family she met online

Liliia Rudenko, 18, fled the war in Ukraine for a new home with the Stewart family in Renfrewshire.

Julie Fleeting: Breastfeeding at halftime and hand-me-down shirts

Scotland and Arsenal player Julie Fleeting blazed a trail for women in professional football.

Childhood hepatitis: Why are we seeing an unusual spike in cases?

Health authorities in Scotland and England are looking into 71 unusual cases of the illness.

Sporting Braga 1-0 Rangers: Abel Ruiz's strike leaves Ibrox side trailing in quarter-final

Rangers need to come from behind in Glasgow to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League after falling to a disappointing defeat in Braga.

Covid in Scotland: Action call over testing lab jobs threat

Unite warns 745 jobs are at risk at the Glasgow Lighthouse Lab after it lost a UK government contract.

Europa League: Braga v Rangers - Ibrox side walking tightrope in season-defining spell

Rangers' season is approaching a gripping but crucial conclusion - can Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men scale new heights in the Europ...

Covid in Scotland: The latest cases

A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Sex attacker jailed for rapes on sleeping victims

Kenneth Bright raped three victims while they were under the influence and incapable of consenting.

Natalie McGarry: Ex-MP used loan to pay women's organisation, jury told

Jeane Freeman says she was unaware money returned by Natalie McGarry, who is accused of embezzlement, was a loan.

National Insurance rise: How will it affect companies in Scotland?

One Ayrshire firm considers the impact rising costs, including increasing National Insurance, will have.

Eleven cases of hepatitis in children investigated in central belt

Public Health Scotland is looking into eleven cases across four health boards in the central belt.

Natalie McGarry: Former minister gives evidence in ex-MP's trial

The court hears from Jeane Freeman in the trial of Natalie McGarry, who allegedly embezzled more than £25,000.

Fluoride in water in Scotland would save NHS a fortune, says dental expert

Adding fluoride to tap water is "safe and effective" says a dental expert, as Glasgow considers it.

Killer sent video of dying teenager Kirk Allan to friends

Kevin Murray murdered Kirk Allan, 19, in his Helensburgh flat in July 2020.

Two girls injured in Glasgow skatepark gang attack

Police say one teenager was seriously hurt in the unprovoked attack in a Glasgow park.

Boy, four, seriously injured after dog attack

Police said the alarm was raised on Saturday evening in Duntocher, West Dunbartonshire.

Nicola Sturgeon condemns 'mindless' Old Firm bottle incidents

A member of Celtic's backroom staff needed stitches for a head wound after a bottle was thrown.

Celtic staff member hit by bottle during Old Firm game

The member of the backroom team had to have stitches in his head following the incident during Sunday's match.

Rangers 1-2 Celtic: Leaders come from behind to increase gap to six points

Celtic take a giant stride towards reclaiming the Scottish Premiership title after battling back to beat Rangers at Ibrox and move six point...

Homes for Ukraine: Visas for 210 Ukrainians to flee to Scotland

With more than four million people displaced by war, Nicola Sturgeon says the figure is "woefully small"

Covid in Scotland: Infections dip across Scotland but trend 'uncertain'

More than 451,000 people - about one in 12 - had Covid last week, according to official estimates.

Teacher jailed over sexual relationship with pupil

A sheriff told Nicola Park, 42, her crimes against the teenage girl amounted to "an abuse of trust".