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SaxaVord Reaches Launch Point as Unst Weighs the Gains, Restrictions and Risks

After nearly a decade of planning, construction and delayed launch dates, SaxaVord Spaceport is preparing for a possible test flight from Unst.

by Lisa Bruce

17 July 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

More Than 100 Performers Rally Behind Aberdeen Arts Centre As Rescue Campaign Continues

More than 100 performers from across north-east Scotland will take part in two fundraising shows this autumn as Aberdeen Arts Centre continues

by Lisa Bruce

16 July 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

CoreWeave Told Ministers It Wanted Four More Scottish Data Centres

Internal papers show the American AI company wanted to expand rapidly after its first Lanarkshire facility. The same documents warn that accommodating

by James Stewart

15 July 2026

Featured·Scottish News·Transport

Highlands International Journeys to Lose Tax Exemption Under Scotland’s New Air Levy

Domestic connections serving the Highlands and Islands will receive wider protection when Air Departure Tax begins in April 2027, but direct and

by Andrew Robertson

15 July 2026

Featured·Heritage·Scottish News

The Quiet Charities Buying and Saving Scotland’s Written History

Two newly published annual reports reveal how private charitable funds are helping Scottish libraries, archives and museums buy historic documents before they

by Editorial Team

14 July 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

Drilling Milestone Brings Orkney’s First Transmission Link Closer to Shore

Horizontal drilling beneath the Caithness coast has been completed at Dounreay, preparing the mainland landing point for a 53-kilometre subsea electricity cable

by Editorial Team

14 July 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Data Centres Abroad are Leaving Scotland a Warning

Communities living beside the world’s expanding data-centre industry are reporting contaminated reclaimed water, continuous industrial noise, pressure on electricity systems and rising

by Editorial Team

14 July 2026

Energy·Featured·Scottish News

Eight Energy Decisions Scotland Cannot Afford to Ignore

From grid connections and pumped storage to North Sea consent and household bills, decisions now approaching will determine whether Scotland builds an

by Editorial Team

14 July 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

No Scottish Boat Won a Tuna Licence. Twenty-Nine English Boats Can Fish Scottish Waters

A brief exchange in the House of Commons exposed an awkward fact about one of Britain’s newest commercial fisheries. Torcuil Crichton, the

by Editorial Team

13 July 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Glasgow’s Anger Did Not Begin With an Online Rumour

A 16-year-old girl was seriously sexually assaulted in Springburn Park on the evening of 26 June. Police Scotland later arrested and charged

by Lisa Bruce

13 July 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Argyll’s Islands May Become Scotland’s Next Short-Term-Let Control Zone

Argyll and Bute Council is preparing to consult on planning controls that could change how houses are converted into holiday accommodation across

by John Campbell

11 July 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

The Highlands Are Being Redrawn Before the Public Can Object

More than 230 distinct development bids have been placed before Highland Council, including proposals for about 21,600 homes. Modern Scot’s analysis finds

by Editorial Team

11 July 2026

Environment·Featured·Scottish News

Scotland’s Glens May Become Britain’s Energy Battery

Scotland’s environmental regulator is preparing new guidance for large hydropower and pumped-storage schemes at the point when some of the largest proposed

by Andrew Robertson

10 July 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

After 25 Years of Private Operation, Daldowie Returns to Scottish Water With a £460m Investment Question

When Scotland’s largest sewage-processing facility at Daldowie returned to public control on 1 April 2026, it marked the end of a 25-year

by Editorial Team

10 July 2026

Energy·Featured·Scottish News

Scotland Put Back on Britain’s Nuclear Map

Torness, Dounreay and Hunterston have been placed back on Britain’s prospective nuclear map after a UK Government study found that several parts

by John Campbell

10 July 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Scotland Is Preparing the Rules for Cultivated Meat While Most Scots Say They Would Not Eat It

Food Standards Scotland has helped publish four new guidance documents for businesses developing cell-cultivated and other novel foods, bringing products grown from

by Andrew Robertson

10 July 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

Fifty Rural Mobile Masts Upgraded Across Scotland as Coverage Reaches Further into Remote Areas

Fifty publicly funded mobile masts have been activated across rural Scotland, extending access to all four major mobile networks. The latest site

by James Stewart

10 July 2026

Featured·Scottish News·Transport

Island Livestock Resilience Cannot Stop at the Farm Gate

On Islay, farm resilience is a daily concern. It is the feed that has to be secured before weather or ferry disruption

by Editorial Team

9 July 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

The Galloway Feastival Growing in the Shadow of James Clerk Maxwell

Glenlair is better known for science than for summer festivals. The estate near Castle Douglas is associated with James Clerk Maxwell, the

by Editorial Team

9 July 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Waste Glass and New Homes: The Dumfries Firm Testing Scotland’s Housing Economy

Waste Glass and New Homes: The Dumfries Firm Testing Scotland’s Housing Economy A Dumfries-based construction business has secured more than £5m in

by Lisa Bruce

7 July 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

House Rich, Cash Poor: The Risk Inside Scotland’s Mansion Tax

The Scottish Government has opened consultation on two new council tax bands for homes valued above £1 million, setting up a debate

by James Stewart

7 July 2026

Energy·Featured·Scottish News

Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone Faces Questions Over Power, Land and Community Benefit Claims

Scotland’s first AI Growth Zone is now facing serious questions over whether its public claims on renewable power, land use, jobs and

by Andrew Robertson

7 July 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Scotland’s Independent Bookshops Are Becoming Community Infrastructure

Scotland’s independent bookshops are doing something unusual in a difficult retail age. They are growing. Figures submitted by the Booksellers Association to

by John Campbell

13 June 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Foreign Influence, Scottish Democracy And Hunting For BlackCore

French authorities say a private Israeli-linked influence firm targeted John Swinney, the SNP and the Scottish Government during Scotland’s election campaign. The

by Lisa Bruce

12 June 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Scots Are Right To Ask Who Watches The Watchers

Digital surveillance is no longer a remote intelligence issue. It now sits inside ordinary life, touching phones, platforms, private messages, children, journalism,

by Andrew Robertson

12 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Scottish Children Sing Their Support As National Team Returns To World Cup Stage

More than 2,000 school pupils from across Scotland have taken part in a new video performance of We’re the Land of Scots.

by Lisa Bruce

12 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Parents Warned After Counterfeit Squishy Toys Seized In Aberdeen

Trading Standards officers in Aberdeen have warned parents and businesses after counterfeit and potentially unsafe squishy toys were seized from shops in

by Lisa Bruce

10 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Modern Scot Opens Trial Of The Weekend Blether

The Weekend Blether is a new trial from Modern Scot offering a simple way for people to be matched for friendly weekend

by Andrew Robertson

10 June 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Starmer Is Opening The Back Door To Britain’s Devices In The Name Of Child Safety

The UK Government says it wants to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images on smartphones and tablets. But Scotland should

by Lisa Bruce

9 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Two Days Left To Vote In The Scottish Bar And Pub Awards 2026

Scots have only two days left to vote for their favourite pubs, bars and hospitality venues in the Scottish Bar and Pub

by James Stewart

9 June 2026

Energy·Featured·Scottish News

The Paper Trail: Scotland’s Oil, Net Zero, Grid And Data Centre Transition, 1850 To 2026

For more than a century, Scotland’s energy story has been written in coal, shale oil, crude oil, gas, pipelines, refineries, ports, platforms,

by Editorial Team

8 June 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

Scotland’s Data Centres And Grid Projects: A Council By Council Guide (Maps & Tables)

Modern Scot has begun mapping Scotland’s proposed, planned and possible data centre sites alongside the grid infrastructure that may make them possible.

by Editorial Team

7 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Coalsnaughton Crisis Puts Scotland’s Coalfield Housing Legacy Under Scrutiny

Nearly 100 homes have been evacuated in Coalsnaughton while ground movement is investigated. The cause has not yet been confirmed, but the

by Lisa Bruce

4 June 2026

Featured·Heritage·Scottish News

Scots Scientists Turn Whisky Chemistry Into Motion for Microscopic Machines

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have used chemistry associated with whisky production to propel tiny particles through liquid. The work is

by John Campbell

4 June 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Scottish Ministers Admonished Over FOI Delay in Sturgeon Inquiry Papers Case

The Court of Session has found that Scottish Ministers deliberately failed to comply on time with an order from the Scottish Information

by David McDonald

3 June 2026

Environment·Featured·Scottish News

Scots Asked to Search 700 Miles of Coast for One of Britain’s Rarest Insects

A conservation project is asking people along Scotland’s east coast to help find wood sage and the bordered brown lacewing, one of

by Andrew Robertson

3 June 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Scottish EV Maker Munro Plans New Plant as Industrial Demand Grows

Munro, the Scottish maker of all electric 4×4 utility vehicles, is reported to be planning a new UK manufacturing plant from 2027.

by Editorial Team

3 June 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Royal Bank Opens IP Lending Door for Scotland’s Creative and Tech Firms

Royal Bank of Scotland has launched a new lending product allowing high growth Scottish businesses to borrow against intellectual property. The test

by Lisa Bruce

3 June 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Scottish Farmers on Alert as Bluetongue Rules Hit Livestock Movement

Scotland has not recorded bluetongue through current surveillance, but Great Britain is no longer classed as free from the disease. New movement

by Andrew Robertson

2 June 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

Scotland’s Space and Defence Sites Face Fresh Scrutiny After US Israel Technology Proposal

A draft American defence provision would create a formal US Israel defence technology cooperation initiative covering drones, missile defence, cyber, artificial intelligence,

by Editorial Team

1 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Glasgow Sets Out Land Plan for 30,000 New Homes

Glasgow’s new City Development Plan would open up land for more than 30,000 homes while creating new areas for business growth, innovation

by Andrew Robertson

1 June 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Fife Homes to be Bought to Protect Tenants Facing Eviction

Twenty six homes in West Wemyss, Coaltown of Wemyss and Denbeath are set to be brought into public ownership after tenants faced

by John Campbell

1 June 2026

Featured·Heritage·Scottish News

Jean Fletcher Watson’s Quiet Gift Returns to View at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre

A free exhibition at the City Art Centre traces the legacy of Jean Fletcher Watson, whose donations helped shape Edinburgh’s collection of

by Lisa Bruce

1 June 2026

Environment·Featured·Scottish News

Paper, Trees and Hyperscale Data Centres: Scotland’s New Environmental Questions

For years, the public was told that moving from paper to digital was an obvious environmental gain. Less printing, fewer trees cut,

by John Campbell

1 June 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Lab-Grown Meat is Not on Scottish Plates Yet, But the Food Fight Has Begun

No cell-cultivated meat has yet been authorised for human consumption in Great Britain. But cultivated chicken has already been approved for use

by Andrew Robertson

1 June 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

The American Military Network Scotland Hosts

American military activity in Scotland no longer looks like the Cold War bases once found at Holy Loch, Edzell and Machrihanish. It

by Editorial Team

29 May 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

From Ferries to Tunnels: Shetland Faces a 60-Year Choice

Shetland councillors will decide in June which long-term transport options should be taken forward for eight island communities, after new work placed

by Lisa Bruce

29 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Castles, Canals and Kelpies: Forth Valley Courts Global Travellers

Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire councils have taken a joint Forth Valley tourism offer to international travel buyers, with more than 50 meetings

by James Stewart

29 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

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

by Andrew Robertson

29 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

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,

by David McDonald

29 May 2026

Featured·Scottish News·Transport

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

by Lisa Bruce

29 May 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

100 Things an Independent Scotland Could Choose To Do

Independence would not decide Scotland’s future policy. It would decide who gets to decide it. Scotland’s present problem is not that it

by Editorial Team

28 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

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

Scotland’s new First Homes Fund is due to open by the end of June, offering first time buyers up to £10,000 toward

by Lisa Bruce

28 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

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,

by David McDonald

28 May 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

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

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

by David McDonald

28 May 2026

Energy·Featured·Scottish News

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

Ofgem’s latest price cap rise will push typical household energy bills in Great Britain up from July, just as many Scottish households

by John Campbell

27 May 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

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

Download the Smith Commission Report The Smith Commission was created after the 2014 No vote. It recommended more powers for Holyrood. It

by Lisa Bruce

27 May 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Scottish Parliament Backs Call for Second Independence Referendum Powers

MSPs have voted to call on the UK Government to transfer the legal power needed for a second Scottish independence referendum. The

by Lisa Bruce

26 May 2026

Featured·Heritage

SCOTTISH BOOK REVIEW: The Glendarragh Code

The Moral World of The Glendarragh Code Lisa Marie Heitman-Bruce’s The Glendarragh Code begins beneath the Highland earth and moves outward toward

by James Stewart

26 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

From Dingwall to Abbey Road as Highland Composer Reaches International Stage

For a young musician growing up in Dingwall, places like Abbey Road Studios can feel less like real destinations and more like

by Joseph Kennedy

26 May 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Scotland’s Constitutional Question is Back Before Holyrood

The First Minister’s first major programme debate of the new Parliament will ask MSPs to support a call for Westminster to devolve

by Lisa Bruce

22 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

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

by James Stewart

22 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Tom Hunter’s 250 Taxpayer Claim Collapses Under Scotland’s Own Tax Data

Sir Tom Hunter has argued that Scotland risks pushing away the people who fund public services, but one striking claim about 250

by John Campbell

22 May 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

Scotland, As the Data Finds It

A national portrait of Scotland through land, homes, people, services and power. A thousand years from now, if historians look back, they

by Lisa Bruce

21 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Ness Engineering Expansion Shows the Value of Skilled Local Firms in Shetland

Sumburgh based Ness Engineering is expanding its existing site with support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The investment will add workshop, storage

by James Stewart

21 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Zero Hours Reform Will Test Scotland’s Balance Between Security and Flexibility

Major changes to zero hours and low hours work are due to reshape employment law across Great Britain from 2027. For Scotland,

by Andrew Robertson

20 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

New Ebola Emergency Is Distant From Scotland, but the Route In Is Clear

A new Ebola emergency in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international

by Editorial Team

20 May 2026

Environment·Featured·Scottish News

Scottish Borders Council Tests Whether Weed Control Can Move Beyond Glyphosate

Scottish Borders Council is to consider a pilot comparing chemical free weed control with its current glyphosate based approach in Galashiels and

by Andrew Robertson

20 May 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

John Swinney Returns as First Minister With Promise of Cooperation and Constitutional Purpose

John Swinney accepted the Scottish Parliament’s nomination as First Minister today with a speech that sought to combine personal humility, post election

by Lisa Bruce

19 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Google Fires a Warning Shot Over Scotland’s Digital Future

Google says its new Android developer verification rules are intended to make phones safer. Scotland should still pay attention, because a country

by Editorial Team

18 May 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

Twenty Eight Scottish Monuments in the Crosshairs of a New UK Power Corridor

A proposed 400kV overhead line from Caithness to Beauly has been presented as essential to Scotland’s net zero electricity system. But Historic

by Editorial Team

16 May 2026

Energy·Featured·Scottish News

The North Sea Is Scotland’s Constitutional Test

The question is no longer whether the North Sea can return to the past. The question is whether Scotland enters the next

by Lisa Bruce

14 May 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

The King’s Speech and Scotland: Where The Real Risks Lie

The King’s Speech set out a large Westminster programme on energy, Europe, immigration, housing, digital identity, public services and national security. Modern

by Editorial Team

13 May 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

Former Grampian Police Headquarters on Queen Street to be Demolished

The former Grampian Police headquarters on Queen Street is to be demolished as part of Aberdeen City Council’s wider plan to redevelop

by James Stewart

13 May 2026

Featured·Scottish News·Transport

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

by Andrew Robertson

13 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Edinburgh Flats To Receive Retrofit Works In Viewpoint Housing Project

Union Technical has been appointed to upgrade 34 flats across three Viewpoint Housing Association sites in Edinburgh, with works intended to make

by James Stewart

13 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Logie Timber To Cut Energy Costs With Solar Panels At Moray Sawmill

Logie Timber, based near Forres, has secured support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise for a £71,000 solar project intended to reduce electricity

by Andrew Robertson

13 May 2026

Community·Featured·Heritage·Scottish News

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

by Editorial Team

12 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Scottish Musicians Appear Among Co Owners As Subvert Launches New Music Marketplace

Scottish artists are listed among the members of Subvert, a newly launched cooperative music marketplace owned by artists, labels, supporters and workers

by Lisa Bruce

12 May 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

Peterhead Museum And Library Project To Begin As Former Building Plan Is Shelved

Construction of the new Museum of Aberdeenshire and Peterhead Library is due to begin in June, but Aberdeenshire Council has confirmed that

by James Stewart

12 May 2026

Community·Featured·Scottish News

Ayrshire Based King’s Foundation Turns To Quantum Technology In New Urban Planning Programme

The King’s Foundation has joined FormationQ in a three year programme intended to help fast growing Commonwealth towns plan more sustainably, extending

by Lisa Bruce

11 May 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Scotland’s Complaints Watchdog Warns Some Cases May Wait 25 Weeks

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman says sustained demand has left some complaints waiting up to 25 weeks before allocation to a Complaints

by John Campbell

11 May 2026

Featured·Heritage·Scottish News

Brownings Carries Kilmarnock’s Baking Heritage Into a Wider Scotland

The family bakery founded in Kilmarnock in 1945 expanded its Asda range from early May 2026, but the larger story is one

by David McDonald

11 May 2026

Energy·Featured·Scottish News

Hollandmey Wind Farm Consent Leaves Caithness Facing a 2026 Construction Question

ScottishPower Renewables has consent for a wind, solar and battery project near Mey after a public inquiry. But in north east Caithness,

by Andrew Robertson

10 May 2026

Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Scotland Returns the SNP, But Not the Old Political Map

The 2026 Holyrood election has returned the SNP as Scotland’s largest party, but not with the comfort of command. Beneath the headline

by Lisa Bruce

9 May 2026

Featured·Infrastructure·Scottish News

Scotland’s Energy Landscape Is Quietly Becoming Part of the Global AI Economy

For generations, Scotland’s energy story was associated with coalfields, hydroelectric dams and later the offshore oil and gas industry of the North

by Lisa Bruce

7 May 2026

Featured·Heritage·Scottish News

From a Highland Bakery to Animal Shelters Across America: Walker’s Shortbread Expands Its Scottie Dog Legacy

There are few Scottish food companies whose identity remains as closely tied to place as Walker’s Shortbread. Founded in the Speyside village

by James Stewart

7 May 2026

Economy·Featured

Scotland Is Trying to Rebuild Its Economy, Rewire Its Infrastructure and Save the Climate

Scotland is attempting one of the most complicated balancing acts in modern public policy: reducing emissions, modernising infrastructure, protecting households from rising

by David McDonald

7 May 2026

Featured·Policy and Government

Biodiversity Is Becoming Law in Scotland

For years, biodiversity policy in Scotland largely existed in the language of targets, strategies and environmental ambition. Nature restoration was encouraged, discussed

by Editorial Team

6 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

Scotland’s Forest Argument Is About More Than Trees

A new report commissioned by Confor challenges a Royal Society of Edinburgh inquiry into public support for forestry. Behind the technical dispute

by Andrew Robertson

5 May 2026

Featured·Heritage·Scottish News

Harrison Ford, Glenmorangie and the Quiet Confidence of Tain

A new Glenmorangie created with Harrison Ford has brought international attention to one of Scotland’s most graceful Highland whiskies. Yet the lasting

by Lisa Bruce

4 May 2026

Featured·Heritage·Scottish News

United States Removes Tariffs on Scotch Whisky in Move Welcomed by Industry

President Donald Trump has announced the removal of US tariffs on Scotch whisky, a development described by industry leaders as a significant

by David McDonald

1 May 2026

Economy·Featured·Scottish News

US Chemicals Group Acquires Aberdeen-based FIS in Cross-border Deal

A long-established Scottish manufacturer with roots in the North Sea supply chain has been acquired by a US-backed chemicals distributor, reflecting continued

by John Campbell

1 May 2026