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Eco-Innovation

Scotland’s underwater turbines break record after 6 years in situ

The turbines generated enough electricity collectively to power up to 7,000 homes annually.

Destinations

Thousands of visitors pledge good behaviour on Scotland's iconic NC500

The pledge comes after ongoing concerns about road safety and traffic management in the region due to the tourists making the famous journey.

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Prince William joins kickabout at Edinburgh community centre

Prince William laced up his boots in Edinburgh on Wednesday, joining a kickabout during a visit to Leith Community Centre with Street Soccer Scotland.

Destinations

Whisky, history and the Highlands: Why you should visit Inverness

Inverness is a small but thriving city, one of the fastest-growing in the United Kingdom.

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New tartan commemorates women accused under Scotland’s witchcraft laws

A newly registered tartan, woven in black, grey and red, has been designed to commemorate those accused under Scotland’s centuries-old witchcraft laws.

Destinations

Big screen buff? Take your next film-inspired holiday in Britain

Britain continues to be the real star of the show for our favourite films and TV series. Here's where to visit.

Travel News

A journey through time: The world’s most beautiful railway bridges

These amazing feats of engineering allow trains to navigate the steepest valleys and cross the deepest rivers.

Art

Scottish painter Jack Vettriano dies in France at 73

Jack Vettriano, the self-taught Scottish painter renowned for his dreamlike beach scenes, has died at the age of 73.

Travel News

Direct ferry linking Scotland to France sets sights on 2025 launch

‘Project Brave’ aims to launch a passenger and freight ferry service between Scotland and France, but when?

Design

Scotland honours witch hunt victims with new tartan design

Discover the way to commemorate the Witchcraft Act’s many victims in Scotland through a “living memorial”.

Health news

No link found with COVID vaccines in pregnancy and child development

The new study is the largest yet to test whether there’s a link between child development and COVID vaccination or infection during pregnancy.

United Kingdom

Scotland releases prisoners early to relieve overcrowded jails

A long-running crisis of overstuffed jails and backlogged courts has reached a critical level.

Green News

Reintroducing wolves to Scotland? Approach with caution say experts

Could reintroducing wolves be a viable solution to address the climate crisis? Rewilding experts aren’t convinced.

Green News

Scotland opens first hydrogen homes: Will heating bills be lower?

By 2030, Europe wants to be importing and producing 20 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen.

Green News

Oil and gas workers will be helped to find green jobs in the UK

Around 90 per cent of fossil fuel workers have skills that are relevant to the clean energy transition, research has found.

Healthcare

Glasgow hopes new safe injection site will curb drug overdose deaths

More countries in Europe have opened sites where people can use illegal drugs. But not everyone is in favour of the practice.

Travel News

Devastating Storm Eowyn grounds more than 1,000 UK and Ireland flights

Weather forecasters are saying they have never seen a storm this bad.

Travel News

Edinburgh tourist tax set at 5% of accommodation costs

The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026.

Green News

Why a small Scottish island is divided on the North Sea’s untapped oil

What do Shetlanders feel about Rosebank, the UK's biggest untapped oil and gas field, being on their doorstep?

Moments

Fire and ice: Winter festivals are Europe’s best-kept travel secret

Festivals such as Surva have roots that extend back to pre-Christian times.