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Edinburgh: Stone & Shadows

Edinburgh reveals itself most precisely when the light begins to fall. In Edinburgh: Stone and Shadows, Stefan Lenz works with a rare restraint, allowing the city’s material to lead. Rain settles into

Energy

Scotland Produces the Energy. Rural Scotland Still Pays the Price.

Scotland’s Electric Heating at Risk as Radio Signal Switch Off Forces Shift to Smart Meters

Who Decides What Gets Built: Scotland’s Quiet Shift in Energy Planning

North Sea Carbon Storage Push Extends into Scottish Waters as Licensing Bids Exceed 2 Million Acres

Transport

Stirling to Take Control of Trossachs Explorer in Year-Round Pilot

Corran Ferry Fares to Rise from May as Council Presses Ahead with Budget Plan

Crossing costs on a key Highland route will increase from 1 May, with higher charges for cars, commercial vehicles and multi-journey users. Fares on the Corran Ferry will increase from Friday 1

Distance, Cost and Access: Transport Remains Uneven Across Rural Scotland

Longer journeys, fewer services and rising costs continue to shape daily life beyond the central belt, where mobility depends less on networks and more on necessity It is rarely framed as a

Economy

Investment, Spending & Growth: Scotland’s Economic Direction

Recent government funding decisions, investment programmes and business signals point to a clear direction, though the pace of delivery remains under examination There is no

Who Decides What Gets Built: Scotland’s Quiet Shift in Energy Planning

Small Producers Pilot Fund Distributes Support Across Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Confronts Rural Decline With Evidence Rather Than Rhetoric

Scotland Braces for Economic Shockwaves as Ministers Assess Fallout from Middle East Conflict

National Lottery Funds Drive New Push on Financial Inclusion Across Scotland

£547 Million Freeport Windfall to Be Reinvested Across the Highlands

A substantial financial dividend from the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport is set to be channelled back into Highland communities, after Highland Council endorsed an ambitious long-term Investment Plan. At the

Poverty in Scotland Holds Steady as New Data Reveals Deepening Structural Pressures

The latest poverty statistics released by the Scottish Government offer a picture that is, at first glance, deceptively calm. Beneath the surface of broadly stable headline figures lies a more complex and,

Infrastructure

Ambulance Service Introduces Search Dogs for Water Rescues in Central Scotland

Specialist dog teams are being deployed to assist in locating missing people near rivers and lochs, with initial operations focused on the central belt and

Flood Study Begins on Aboyne Bridge as Options for Repair or Replacement are Examined

Island Lifelines Cut: Orkney’s North Isles Battle Prolonged Digital Isolation

In the far reaches of Scotland’s northern archipelagos, where geography has always dictated the terms of daily life, a modern dependency has been abruptly exposed. Since mid-March, the North Isles of Orkney—among

Govan’s Regeneration Enters New Phase with £3 Million Heritage Investment

Govan’s long-running regeneration is set to enter a significant new phase following the approval of almost £3 million in heritage funding to support a five-year programme of restoration and renewal projects across the area. Glasgow City Council has formally accepted funding awards from the National Heritage Lottery Fund (NHLF) and

Gas Network Upgrade to Bring Temporary Disruption to Forfar Town Centre

A key section of Forfar is set to undergo essential

Overnight Campervan Parking Trial Set for Burghead as Moray Council Tests Managed Tourism Approach

A new pilot scheme permitting overnight stays for campervans and

East Renfrewshire to Resurface 45 Roads and 15 Pavements in £3.5m Upgrade

Major investment to target residential streets across all council wards

Community

Injured Beaver Rescued After Shooting Found to be Thriving in the Wild

Highland Communities Invited to Apply for £1m Rural Fund

Rural organisations across the Highlands are being invited to apply for a funding programme worth more than £1 million, aimed at improving community assets and addressing inequalities affecting children, young people and

Newbyres Returns: From Demolition to New Energy Efficient Homes in Gorebridge

In Gorebridge, a site once cleared of homes is approaching a very different moment. New housing at Newbyres is now nearing completion, marking the latest chapter in a story that has unfolded

Best of Scotland

Websites we love, updated often.

Scotland’s Lost Country Houses

Have you ever taken a drive through the Scottish countryside and come upon a dilapidated structure and wondered what led to its demise? Or

Scots Words and Place-Names

Do you know the difference between a skellie and a skerrie or a smiddie and a souter? Or that wast is west and waster

Project Mapping – Scotland’s Trains

In the fascinating world of rail network mapping, Andrew Smithers’ Project Mapping stands out as a rich repository and a critical platform that redefines

Mountain Bothies Association

Bothies are a great way for groups of 5 or less to seek shelter from the elements while visiting remote areas and enjoying the

Buchanan Bespoke Shoemaking

Buchanan Bespoke stands as a paragon of Scottish craftsmanship, rooted deeply in the proud heritage of traditional shoemaking. Their website offers a seamless gateway

Edinburgh Research Archive (ERA)

In the digital age, access to scholarly information is crucial for the advancement of knowledge and innovation. The Edinburgh Research Archive (ERA), hosted by