CCTV for hospital car park staff

Car parking staff across NHS Lothian sites are to begin wearing CCTV cameras in a bid to boost safety.

In pictures: Solar eclipse captured across Scotland

People across Scotland gathered to see the best solar eclipse in years. A path across the Earth's surface will plunged into darkness as ...

Scotland watches the solar eclipse

Scotland watches the solar eclipse

VIDEO: Scottish Liberal Democrats: Friday

The BBC is providing live coverage of the Scottish Liberal Democrats conference from Aberdeen.

Scotland watches the solar eclipse

People across Scotland observe a rare partial solar eclipse.

Fire service fined over officer death

The Scottish Fire and Rescue service is fined £54,000 after admitting health and safety breaches that contributed to a firefighter's dea...

More funding for language teaching

The Scottish government announces £7m of funding for the teaching of foreign languages in primary school.

Motherwell v Hamilton Academical

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Scottish Premiership game between Motherwell and Hamilton Academical.

VIDEO: Willie Rennie answers your questions

BBC Scotland's political editor Brian Taylor puts your questions to Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie ahead of the party co...

Foreign death inquiry move welcomed

Moves to allow fatal accident inquiries to be held into the deaths of Scots abroad are welcomed by relatives of a teenager who died on a oil...

'Major concern' over missing girl

Police say they have "significant concern" over a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing in Dundee.

Murray has 'no issue' with Djokovic

Andy Murray tells BBC Sport's Russell Fuller he has "no issues" with Novak Djokovic before their semi-final at Indian Wells.

Skywatchers await solar eclipse

Millions of people could witness the best solar eclipse in years in the UK and northern Europe later, with large areas set to go into deep s...

Clegg says Lib Dems ready for fight

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg tells the BBC any predictions of a Lib Dem "apocalypse" would be confounded.

Great war exhibition begins tour

Treasured heirlooms from two Dumfries families are added to a major touring exhibition reflecting on the Great War.

Runaways' project gets funding boost

A service helping young runaways and their families receives a £645,000 boost from Lottery funds.

Young carer awarded heroism prize

A teenage carer has received an award for heroism, after saving the lives of her mother and younger brother.

Murray eases into Indian Wells semis

Andy Murray will meet Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals at Indian Wells after defeating Feliciano Lopez in straight sets.

Golf legend plans first Scots course

Castle Stuart Golf Links says golfing legend Arnold Palmer is set to build his first course in Scotland.

Firm hails wave device test results

Wave power company Aquamarine Power claims "exceptional results" following lengthy sea trials of its Oyster 800 wave machine.

Police complaints over armed policy

Police Scotland has received 27 complaints from members of the public since May about its controversial armed policing policy.

Date set for bin lorry crash inquiry

A fatal accident inquiry into the Glasgow bin lorry crash in which six people died will be held in July.

Date set for bin lorry crash inquiry

A fatal accident inquiry into the Glasgow bin lorry crash in which six people died will be held in July.

Sturgeon: 'Don't fear us in England'

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tells the BBC that voters in England should not be frightened by the SNP and what role it migh...

EuroMillions syndicate shares £1.1m

A lottery syndicate set up on Facebook has scooped more than £1.1m in a EuroMillions draw.

Approval mooted for nuclear archive

A plan to build an archive in Scotland to hold the records from all the civil nuclear sites in the UK is recommended for approval.

Offshore catering strike possible

Industrial action is possible after the association of offshore caterers pulled out of an agreement to give workers a pay rise this year.

Fifteen sheep are killed by train

Fifteen sheep die and rail services are disrupted after an Aberdeen to Edinburgh train hits a flock on the line at Carmont near Stonehaven.

Govanhill Baths celebrates 100th birthday with new book and exhibition

Govanhill Baths turns 100 years old with new book and exhibition celebrating its rich history.

Farmer found murder victim in field

A farmer tells a murder trial how he found a body lying under a hedgerow as he worked collecting hay bales.

Rangers 2-2 Alloa Athletic

Rangers draw for a fifth straight game as Alloa Athletic battle back to claim a Scottish Championship point at Ibrox.

Celtic 4-0 Dundee United

Celtic's dreams of a domestic treble remain alive after a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay win at home to Dundee United.

Objections to West Link 'withdrawn'

All objections to the compulsory purchase of land for a new Inverness West Link have been withdrawn, according to Highland Council.

Dates announced for Turner Prize 2015 at Tramway Glasgow

One of Europe's most important and prestigious contemporary visual art awards is coming to Scotland for the first time.

Open air start for Edinburgh Festival

A free open air event outside Edinburgh's Usher Hall will open this year's international festival.

Thief threatens woman, 80, in home

An elderly woman is threatened by a man in her own home before he stole her car and a quantity of cash.

Why the tenth Aye Write! is set to be the best book festival yet

It's that time of year where inspirational literary behemoths flock from all over the globe to congregate in Glasgow.

Sturgeon: All oil predictions wrong

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says everybody who tried to predict the price of oil got it wrong.

Glasgow's Tramway selected to host Turner Prize 2015

The Turner Prize is coming to Scotland for the first time for 2015.

SNP suspends member over Tory abuse

An SNP member who is alleged to have subjected the Scottish Conservative leader to homophobic abuse on Twitter is suspended from the party.

New app targets the problem of fly-tipping across Scotland

Flymapper is a new mobile app hoping to solve the problem of illegal fly-tipping in Scotland.

Revamp planned for Highland hospital

NHS Highland says it is planning a revamp of Caithness General Hospital in Wick, which is expected to cost £5m.

Care service to be closely monitored

The Care Inspectorate vows to closely monitor a failing care service for vulnerable people in the Borders.

Man jailed for 'brutal' OAP murder

A 24-year-old man must serve a minimum of 20 years for murder after a "brutal" attack on an 85-year-old woman in her Edinburgh hom...

'Doggy bag' pilot to be extended

A pilot scheme offering diners branded "doggy bags" in an effort to cut waste is set to be extended across Scotland.

Footballer admits attacking police

A Scottish Premiership footballer admits kicking a police officer - his third conviction for police assault.

STV wins three local TV licenses

Broadcast regulator awards STV licenses to run local TV services in Aberdeen, Dundee and Ayr.

'Doggy bag' pilot to be extended

A pilot scheme offering diners branded "doggy bags" in an effort to cut waste is set to be extended across Scotland.

Footballer admits attacking police

A Scottish Premiership footballer admits kicking a police officer - his third conviction for police assault.

STV wins three local TV licenses

Broadcast regulator awards STV licenses to run local TV services in Aberdeen, Dundee and Ayr.