Scotland

Lawrence Shankland says being named Rangers captain has exceeded the dream he had of playing for his boyhood team. The 30-year-old striker only joined the club two months ago from Hearts, where he also wore the armband and scored 88 goals in 171 games. The Scotland forward succeeds previous long-serving …

Ch Supt Emma Croft, divisional commander for Greater Glasgow, said: “Significant inquiries remain ongoing into this disorder which impacted communities, businesses, police officers and supporters. “I would urge the people in these images, or anyone who believes they may recognise them, to contact us, external.” Information can also be passed …

Six members of one of Scotland’s largest child sex abuse rings are to appeal against their convictions. Three victims under the age of the 13 were subjected to a horrific campaign of sexual abuse and violence at a squalid flat known as “the beastie house” in Glasgow over a seven-year …

It will be for both adults and children, with any condition, and fundraising is under way, with an initial target set at £25,000. “It does not have to be anything extravagant,” Hutcheon said. “It’s one last journey to somewhere of meaning, somewhere that has been special.” A wedding, graduation or …

Although there was success come May, Celtic endured problems on and off the field last season. O’Neill was brought out of retirement following the acrimonious departure of Rodgers and then was recalled for a second stint in interim charge after Wilfried Nancy’s short-term spell as manager. The club’s supporters protested …

The blaze has destroyed about 25 sq km of moorland and forestry near Aviemore since Wednesday 15 July. BBC News

In the meantime, she is in Glasgow for the next few days to revel in an event which looked like it might not happened at all not all that long ago. And she says that what the city has done in the 18 months since agreeing to take on the …

When anyone of a certain age says they play bowls, they face a barrage of questions. At the crux of most of them is, ‘why?’ Then throw in the comments about it being a boring, old man’s game. The record has never changed. Until the DJ at the SEC has …

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. BBC News

Glen Affric, near Cannich, is a large area of woodland, lochs, hills and mountains. Trees for Life said the Glen Affric kits were likely to have been born in May or June, before first emerging from their lodge over the past few weeks. The charity’s beaver management officer, Tobias Leask, …

Yet 12 weeks later, Rogers was back in the pool doing rehab. And by summer 2024 she was in Paris winning Paralympic gold. But perhaps the most remarkable thing of all is that she is quicker now than she was pre-accident. “I never in a million years thought that I …

However Shanahan’s decision paid off in the pool, and she was seen fighting back tears after securing silver on Friday night. Having been inspired by seeing Hannah Miley in action at the 2014 Games, Shanahan told BBC Scotland News she hoped future generations might have be likewise inspired by watching …

Scotland’s only crisis centre for drug and alcohol addiction is warning that “lives could be put at risk” if it is forced to close due to a dispute over rental costs with its council-owned landlord. Turning Point Scotland has run two drug and alcohol services in Glasgow on behalf of …

Despite conceding six goals across two legs, Hearts impressed going forward in spells but lacked a clinical touch in front of goal, failing to score from a combined expected goals value of 2.6. With only a couple of competitive games under their belt, there was a sense of unease around …

The Neolithic period began in what is modern-day Scotland about 6,000 years ago, with farming communities arriving from continental Europe and replacing the hunter-gatherer way of life. As well as creating farming communities by introducing domesticated crops, they brought livestock to their new surroundings and began constructing permanent homes and …

Yes, and every year thousands of pupils do. Before anyone sits an exam their school, college or training centre submits estimated grades for every candidate to the SQA. If you don’t think your grade is correct, you should first talk to your school or college. It can contact the exam …

A fire has torn through a house on the outskirts of Inverness destroying the property. Fire crews were alerted to the blaze at Viewhill Meadows in Balloch at about 14:40. By 19:45 the roof of the property was completely destroyed and a large portion of the building had crumbled to …

“My coach said something a bit silly earlier, which was that Leo Messi only shows up for the World Cup, and he meant that my experience allows me to step up for these big moments when all season I’ve been swimming a bit crap. “He will hopefully agree that I’ve …

Sarwar, who has led the Scottish Labour Party since 2021, said he would work with his successor to serve people in Scotland. The party’s ruling body, the Scottish Executive Committee, said a new leader would be in place by its conference on 19 September. Nominations will formally open for two …

Ch Supt Emma Croft, divisional commander for Greater Glasgow, said: “Significant inquiries remain ongoing into this disorder which impacted communities, businesses, police officers and supporters. “I would urge the people in these images, or anyone who believes they may recognise them, to contact us.”, external Information can also be passed …