Dumfries and Galloway Council weighs up Gaelic on welcome signs

Dumfries and Galloway Council could become the latest to offer a bilingual greeting to visitors.

Man in court accused of shooting young father in Glasgow

Jordan Owen, 25, is accused of shooting Jamie Lee, 23, near Ballantay Terrace in Castlemilk, Glasgow.

Scottish skier: 'I sliced my artery but thought I had a dead leg'

Scottish skier Jim Battison managed to cut his leg to the bone with the edge of his ski.

Two people found dead after crash near Ormsary, Argyll

The bodies of a 37-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were discovered on Sunday morning.

Plinth installed to replace vandalised Holocaust memorial in Glasgow

A robust granite plinth replaced the original rose tree and plaque in Glasgow's Queen's Park.

Violinist Nicola Benedetti wins best solo award at Grammys

The Scottish musician won an award for best classical instrumental solo at the Los Angeles ceremony.

Auschwitz survivor: 'There was no life. We were starving'

Judith Rosenberg was 22 when she was put on a cramped train in Hungary with her family in the spring of 1944.

The housing scheme hoping to lose its deprivation tag

Ferguslie Park has been Scotland's most-deprived area twice and wants to avoid being named it again.

China coronavirus: All five tested in Scotland given all-clear

The patients were tested for coronavirus as a precaution after returning from China with respiratory problems.

Two men found stabbed near Coatbridge police station

The men were taken to hospital after being found with chest and back wounds by officers in Coatbridge.

Two arrested during Republican march and Loyalist protest in Glasgow

A police officer was also injured as the parade was met by a counter-protest from a Loyalist group.

Robert Archibald: Former GB and Scotland basketball player dies at 39

Former Great Britain player Robert Archibald, the only Scot to have played in the United States' National Basketball Association, dies a...

Man arrested abroad over Glasgow murder due in court

The 25-year-old will appear in court in connection with the death of Jamie Lee in Glasgow in 2017.

Salt 'n' sauce - Scotland's culinary divide

What is chippy sauce and why has this chip shop tradition never spread beyond Scotland's east coast?

Glasgow homeless shelter to allow dogs to stay with owners

The Glasgow City Mission will supply items such as food, bedding and treats for pets from 24 January.

China coronavirus: Two tested in Scotland given all-clear

The patients were tested for coronavirus as a precaution after returning from China with respiratory problems.

Dog killed in crossfire during targeted gang attack in Cumbernauld

Police confirmed a white Maltichon called Henry was shot dead as gang chased a 27-year-old man in Cumbernauld.

Man bludgeoned to death as he slept in Glasgow flat

Anthony Allan, 25, was found guilty of killing Ryan Richardson at his flat in Glasgow's Shettleston area.

Drug deaths summit to take place in Glasgow

Politicians, drug experts and police officers from all over the UK will participate in the talks.

Glasgow health board special measures extended

The NHS board has faced criticism over its infection control procedures after the deaths of two patients at a children's hospital.

'Radical reimagining' of Paisley town centre revealed

A new cinema and a European-style food hall are suggested to reverse the decline of the high street.

Woman dies after fire in East Kilbride high rise flats

The 65-year-old died after the blaze at a tower block in East Kilbride on Thursday evening.

Man in hospital after suspected shooting in Cumbernauld

Local people report hearing shots in North Lanarkshire shortly before police officers arrive on scene.

New Lord Provost elected to Glasgow City Council

The city's former Lord Provost, Eva Bolander, resigned after facing criticism over her expenses claims.

China coronavirus: Patients in Scotland being tested

Four suspected cases have respiratory problems and have been in China's Wuhan in the last 14 days.

Speed limit of 20mph agreed for most Glasgow roads

Councillors said the restriction would apply to residential streets, the city centre and main shopping areas.

Driver who caused East Kilbride girl's death gets community sentence

The newly-qualified driver struck a 15-year-old girl on a pedestrian crossing in East Kilbride.

Glasgow men held machete to a 10-year-old's throat to steal puppies

Three men smashed into a house in Glasgow, threatening a young girl before taking puppies worth £8,000.

Two men stabbed in Rutherglen street attacks

The attacks took place five minutes apart in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire.

Celtic football hooligan guilty of punching three police horses

The Celtic fan was part of a mob that attacked officers ahead of a Scottish Cup tie against Airdrie.

Ferries are a 'long way off completion' MSPs warned

Two delayed CalMac ferries are less than half built after an "OK Corral" style stand-off, a Holyrood inquiry hears.

Cummins workers balloted on strike action over plant closure

Unite said staff at the Cumbernauld factory would start voting on industrial action from Thursday.

Celtic match to honour 1970 Fraserburgh lifeboat disaster

The Glasgow side will face Fraserburgh in a special fundraising match 50 years on from the tragedy.

Parking bans and clean air: The cities going green

How the clampdown on emissions is driving radical change in Scotland's busiest areas.

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: Appeal for evidence about boarding school abuse

Boarding schools will be the focus of the next phase of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, due to begin in July.

Police name Campbeltown man killed in Argyll crash

The 30-year-old died at the scene of the crash near Stewarton on Saturday evening,

Police officer in hospital after Glasgow crash

A police car and a council care service car collided in the Sprinboig area of the city on Monday evening.

Cambuslang mum suing NHS after attempted murder accusation

Kirsteen Cooper was arrested and put in a jail cell after a hospital wrongly accused her of trying to harm her daughter.

Nine people face trial for attempted murder after Old Firm game

The accused are charged with stabbing a man in the neck during a large-scale disturbance last March.

Glasgow taxi driver who charged £25 for four-mile trip suspended

He refused to let a couple leave his car until they paid the flat rate from Glasgow Central to Bellahouston Park.

In pictures: Vivid sunset display across Scotland

High cloud and exceptionally clear air created the perfect conditions for an incredible sunset on Sunday.

New law to protect children giving evidence in court

Scandinavian 'Barnahus' model is adopted to support children from the danger of being re-traumatised after giving evidence

Stolen car used in late-night gun attack on Glasgow house

Police said a purple Nissan Pulsar, which was later found burnt out, may have been used by the suspects.

Low emission bus set on fire at Glasgow's Fort shopping centre

The low emission double decker was destroyed in the blaze at The Fort shopping centre in Glasgow.

Campaigners reveal Scotland's most polluted streets

Friends of the Earth Scotland say many areas suffered from higher pollution levels in 2019 than in previous years.

Giant puppet Storm takes to streets of Glasgow

The 10m tall sea goddess, called Storm, helps celebrate the opening weekend of Celtic Connections.

Cow named after Robert Burns given to Rwandan hero

Amiel Mbarubukeye saved a baby during the Rwandan genocide and raised her until her father was traced.

Shots fired at Glasgow house in late-night attack

Detectives are looking for the occupants of a dark-coloured saloon car after the Glasgow incident.

'Brutal' killers ambushed victim outside his Paisley flat

Stephen O'Donnell and Robert Muir murdered George Calvert by punching and kicking him and stamping on his head.

Barrhead Travel founder Bill Munro 'unfairly dismissed'

Bill Munro says he is delighted to be "vindicated" after a tribunal rules the company was wrong to sack him.