Scottish News

Liberton Fire Station Rebuild Begins in £10 Million Project

The 50-year-old station has closed and crews have moved to a temporary base while a replacement is built over the next 15

by Editorial Team

14 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

Environment·Scottish News

The Forth’s Lost Oyster Beds Are Being Brought Back to Life

The Firth of Forth once held one of Scotland’s great natural food systems. Long before modern conservation language, before “blue carbon” and

by Editorial Team

9 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

Aberdeen’s Oldest Bartender-Owned Spirits Brand Launches Vermouth

Aberdeen is not usually the first Scottish city people associate with spirits. Its modern image is more often built around granite and

by Lisa Bruce

8 July 2026

Heritage

Platforms, Piers and Quiet Crossings: A Dreamier Way Through Scotland’s Summer

Scotland’s summer is not only made of the biggest stages and the busiest streets. Some of its best days begin at a

by Editorial Team

7 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

Policy and Government·Scottish News

Estimated 579,814 Scots Waiting While Ministers Claim NHS Progress

Scotland’s NHS waiting lists are falling in some areas, but the latest official figures still show an estimated 579,814 people on at

by John Campbell

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

Heritage·Scottish News

Sea Shanties, Sheepdogs And Strange Small Joys: Quirky Things To Do In Scotland This Summer

Scotland’s summer is usually described through its biggest names: Edinburgh, the Highlands, castles, festivals, beaches and road trips. But some of the

by Andrew Robertson

13 June 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

Economy·Scottish News

How the Scottish Government Helped Price Scots Out of Their Own Land

Something has shifted under Scotland’s feet. The land has not moved, but the way it is valued, sold and contested has changed.

by Editorial Team

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

Energy·Featured·Policy and Government·Scottish News

Scotland Was Warned. The Grid Bill Is Now Arriving.

Scotland’s electricity story is often told as a story of abundance. Wind in the North Sea. Hydro in the glens. Islands surrounded

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

Policy and Government·Scottish News

Scotland Moves Toward a Classroom Smartphone Ban

The Scottish Government plans to consult on legislation to make school learning environments phone free. The move is a recognition that digital

by David McDonald

2 June 2026

Infrastructure·Scottish News

Emergency Closures in Nairn After Sinkhole Investigation Disrupt Town Centre

Emergency road closures have been imposed in Nairn after further investigations into a sinkhole at the corner of Douglas Street and Nairn

by John Campbell

2 June 2026

Environment·Scottish News

The Cairngorms Farmer, the Carbon Land Rush and the Scottish Hillsides Being Bought for Offsets

A tenant farmer’s warning about land prices in the Cairngorms has become part of a wider Scottish argument over carbon markets, natural

by Editorial Team

1 June 2026

Infrastructure·Scottish News

Fife Fights Back Against AI Data Centre That Could Use Power Equal to Half Scotland’s Homes

A proposed hyperscale AI data centre near Auchtertool would form part of a £15 billion Scottish network promoted by ILI Group. Local

by Andrew Robertson

1 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

Energy·Scottish News

Swinney Presses for Scottish Energy Powers as Household Bills Rise

John Swinney has renewed pressure for full control of energy policy to be devolved to Scotland after Ofgem confirmed a 13 per

by David McDonald

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

Community·Scottish News

When Abuse Is Not a Bruise: Older Women, Rural Scotland and the Law That Changed

Scotland’s domestic abuse law now recognises coercive control, psychological abuse and patterns of behaviour that may leave no visible injury. But older

by Andrew Robertson

31 May 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

Environment·Scottish News

The Rare Rainforest on Scotland’s Western Edge

Scotland’s temperate rainforest survives in fragments along the wet western edge of the country, from Argyll and Lochaber to Wester Ross, Skye

by Lisa Bruce

29 May 2026

Environment·Scottish News

Scotland’s Fire Season Moves Into New Territory

Scotland recorded its most severe wildfire season in 2025, with major fires across moorland, peatland and woodland. A new national action plan

by Andrew Robertson

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

Community·Scottish News

Free Summer Sport Programme Aims to Reach Young People Across the South-West

Dumfries and Galloway has secured £344,000 for a summer programme of free sport and physical activity for children and young people across

by Andrew Robertson

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

Scottish News·Transport

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

by Andrew Robertson

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

Scottish News

West Lothian Study Day Opens Two of Scotland’s Great Historic Houses

The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland’s Strathclyde Group will visit the House of the Binns and Hopetoun House on 6 June 2026.

by James Stewart

20 May 2026

Heritage·Scottish News

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

by John Campbell

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

Energy·Scottish News

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

North Star has secured a major pipeline of emergency response and rescue vessel work across the North Sea, supporting hundreds of seafaring

by John Campbell

20 May 2026

Energy·Scottish News

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

SSEN Distribution is seeking up to 708MW of flexibility across 178 areas, in a market designed to pay providers for shifting electricity

by Andrew Robertson

20 May 2026

Policy and Government·Scottish News

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

Awareness of freedom of information rights in Scotland has reached its highest recorded level, two decades after the country’s access to information

by David McDonald

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·Scottish News

Highland Pupils Bring Gaelic Stories To Life On Screen

Schools, young filmmakers and Gaelic media students from across the Highlands have been shortlisted for FilmG 18, Scotland’s Gaelic short film competition,

by Lisa Bruce

12 May 2026

Community·Scottish News

Highland Councillors Approve Local Funding for Play Parks and Community Projects

More than £200,000 has been approved for play park improvements and community regeneration projects in Black Isle and Easter Ross, alongside decisions

by David McDonald

12 May 2026