Modern Scot – Distinctly Scottish

29 May 2026

Former Ardrishaig Oil Depot Moves Closer to New Life as Distillery Plan Gets Funding

Argyll and Bute Council has approved £250,000 for the next phase of regeneration at the former Gleaner oil depot in Ardrishaig, supporting plans for a craft whisky distillery and visitor facilities beside the Crinan Canal. The award goes to Scottish

29 May 2026

by David McDonald

Arbroath Opens Active Travel Route After Years of Debate and Disruption

Angus Council has officially opened the Arbroath A Place for Everyone project, completing a major redesign of routes between the town centre, transport links, seafront and visitor destinations. The £15 million scheme has taken more than a decade to move

29 May 2026

by Lisa Bruce

Aberdeen’s E-Bikes Return With More Than 5,000 Early Trips

Aberdeen’s new Voi e-bike scheme has recorded more than 5,000 journeys since launching in the city, with early use averaging 7.4 trips per bike per day. The figures show a

Energy

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27 May 2026

by John Campbell

What Ofgem’s 13 Per Cent Energy Price Cap Rise Means for Scotland

Energy·Featured·Scottish News

20 May 2026

by John Campbell

North Star Contracts Show the North Sea Transition Still Depends on Scotland’s Offshore Safety Fleet

Energy·Scottish News

20 May 2026

by Andrew Robertson

SSEN’s New Flexibility Auction Shows How Scotland’s Electricity Grid Is Changing

Energy·Scottish News

14 May 2026

by Lisa Bruce

The North Sea Is Scotland’s Constitutional Test

Energy·Featured·Scottish News

Economy

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First Homes Fund Will Help Some Buyers. It Will Not Fix Scotland’s Housing Shortage

28 May 2026

by Lisa Bruce

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

28 May 2026

by David McDonald

BBC Says Scotland’s Green Economy Is Real. True. But Scotland Does Not Own the Power System

New figures say Scotland’s net zero economy supports more than 105,000 jobs and contributes £10.2 billion in economic value. Those numbers matter, but they do

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

22 May 2026

by James Stewart

Scotland’s Food Price Cap Row: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Scottish politicians have argued over whether ministers should cap prices on essential supermarket goods, but the available evidence points to a more complicated position than

Policy & Government

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Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

28 May 2026

by Modern Scot Editorial Team

100 Things an Independent Scotland Could Choose To Do

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

27 May 2026

by Lisa Bruce

What Was the Smith Commission, and Why Does It Matter Again?

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Scottish Parliament Backs Call for Second Independence Referendum Powers

26 May 2026

by Lisa Bruce

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Scotland’s Constitutional Question is Back Before Holyrood

22 May 2026

by Lisa Bruce

Policy and Government·Scottish News

Freedom of Information Awareness Reaches Record High in Scotland, but Confidence Has Not Kept Pace

20 May 2026

by David McDonald

Transport

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Aberdeen’s E-Bikes Return With More Than 5,000 Early Trips

29 May 2026

by Lisa Bruce

Featured·Scottish News·Transport

Scottish News·Transport

28 May 2026

by Andrew Robertson

Stirling Road Works Notice Closed After Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Stirling Council has had a road works compliance notice closed after the Scottish Road Works Commissioner found that the authority had improved standards at sites where pedestrian facilities had previously caused concern.

Featured·Scottish News·Transport

13 May 2026

by Andrew Robertson

Glasgow To Begin 20mph Rollout In Govan

Govan will be the first area of Glasgow to move to new 20mph speed limits, with almost 200 streets included in the first stage of the citywide programme. Glasgow will begin the

Infrastructure

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Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

The Quiet Rewiring of Scotland: Hitachi Energy and the Power Corridors Reshaping the North

28 May 2026

by David McDonald

Scotland’s renewable energy story is usually told through wind farms, household bills and climate targets. But another story is being built more quietly, through converter

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

21 May 2026

by Lisa Bruce

Scotland, As the Data Finds It

Environment·Featured·Scottish News

Scottish Borders Council Tests Whether Weed Control Can Move Beyond Glyphosate

20 May 2026

by Andrew Robertson

Environment

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12 May 2026

by Andrew Robertson

Forfar Recycling Trial Puts Angus At Front Of Scottish Waste Reform

4 May 2026

by Lisa Bruce

Scotland’s Rarest Fern Returns To Glen Affric After A Victorian Obsession Nearly Erased It

29 April 2026

by Andrew Robertson

Scotland’s Salmon and Sea Trout Catches Fall to Historic Lows in 2025

29 April 2026

by Andrew Robertson

Borders Awards Narrow Focus to Biodiversity and Sustainability

Scotland, In Focus·The Dented Kettle

Scotland, Remember The Dandelions

8 May 2026

by Mrs Gunn

Heritage

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SCOTTISH BOOK REVIEW: The Glendarragh Code

26 May 2026

by James Stewart

Featured·Heritage

Heritage·Scottish News

20 May 2026

by John Campbell

Five Scottish Museum Collections Recognised as Nationally Significant

Five collections held outside Scotland’s national museums and galleries have been awarded National Significance status. The decision recognises the national value of material held in Fife, St Andrews, Dundee, Loch Tay and

Community·Featured·Heritage·Scottish News

12 May 2026

by Modern Scot Editorial Team

Western Isles Tribute Marks Passing Of Gaelic Scholar Rev Dr Roderick Macleod MBE

Rev Dr Roderick Macleod MBE, a former member of the first Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and a noted Gaelic scholar, minister, writer and editor, has died. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has paid

Scotland, In Focus·Tea With Gunns

Mrs Gunn Investigates the £3,200 Coffee Machine

26 May 2026

by Mrs Gunn

Community

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Community·Featured·Scottish News

Arbroath Opens Active Travel Route After Years of Debate and Disruption

29 May 2026

by David McDonald

Angus Council has officially opened the Arbroath A Place for Everyone project, completing a major redesign of routes between the town centre, transport links, seafront

Community·Featured·Scottish News