Edinburgh councillors are to vote for Scotland’s first visitor levy designed to raise £50m annually for the authority. The final proposals for the scheme, taking account the findings of the 12-week public consultation, were presented by officers at a special meeting of the Policy & Sustainability Committee last Friday (January 17).

Can Scotland make most of home comforts to finally fulfil Six Nations potential? - Scotland have shown they have the quality in their squad but have lacked consistency.

The Met Office issued a red weather warning for Friday as very strong winds are expected to disrupt the country.

SCHOOLS across Scotland are set to close for thousands of pupils tomorrow as Storm Eowyn batters the country. The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for wind in the west and parts of

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning from 10am until 5pm on Friday, January 24, which covers Scotland’s central belt, western Scotland and the borders. Edinburgh is set to be battered by gusts of up to 90mph,

SCOTLAND is bracing for the storm of the century with up to 100mph winds primed to wreak havoc and the entire country urged to stay at home. Millions received an emergency alert on their phones

An emergency alert is being sent to millions of people in Scotland ahead of the rare red warning. The last wind storm of this scale to affect Central Scotland was on 3 January 2012. At the time it prompted a Met Office red warning for wind that was similar in scale and scope to the one issued for Éowyn.

A code of practice for getting a dog is to be drawn up in Scotland under a new law passed by MSPs. The Welfare of Dogs Bill aims to promote responsible ownership by making sure people understand the commitment required before they take on a pet.

The last time Scotland faced a red wind warning was in January 2024, when Storms Isha and Jocelyn delivered severe weather to the Highalnds and North East. Areas including Thurso, Wick, Elgin, Banff, Fraserburgh, and Peterhead were placed under the rare alert as the storms unleashed their fury.

The Laithwaites Wine Festival is a dream ticket for all oenophiles: Whether they go mad for Merlot, bats about Bordeaux, or like to shimmy to Chardonnay, the festival is packed with wine makers, wine lovers and wine-themed events.

On Saturday, January 25, millions of Scots and Scottish enthusiasts will come together to Burns Night and honour the birth of Scotland’s beloved poet, Robert Burns.

Renowned restaurant and venues guide SquareMeal has revealed its top 100 restaurants across the UK for 2025, and 10 Scottish eateries are featured on the prestigious list.