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New logo unveiled this morning for Scotland’s Year of Innovation Architecture and Design
VisitScotland has revealed the winning logo design for Scotland’s forthcoming Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design this morning.
The marque was inspired by the linear...
Seven Edinburgh based players in Scotland Under 21 squad
UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifiers
SCOTLAND v France
Saturday 10th October 2015, kick-off 3 pm
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
SCOTLAND v Iceland
Tuesday 13th October 2015, kick-off 5.45 pm
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Ricky Sbragia...
Scotland squad to face Poland and Gibraltar
European Qualifiers
Scotland v Poland
Thursday 8th October 2015, kick-off 7.45pm
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Gibraltar v Scotland
Sunday 11th October, kick-off 7.45pm
Estadio Algarve, Portugal
Gordon Strachan has named his 27-player...
Lament for a power station
So the twin towers of Cockenzie Power Station have gone. “It’s sad,” said the lady standing beside me as we watched them fall. There...
Scots reach elite round of European Women’s Under-19 Championship
Scotland reached the elite round of this season's European Women's Under-19 Championship with a 4-2 victory over Albania in Austria.
Having defeated Ukraine just 48 earlier,...
New Salvation Army boutique shop opened today
The Salvation Army Trading Company opened the newly transformed Bruntsfield charity shop earlier today. The shop has been converted into a unique boutique featuring a...
Rugby – Scotland v Italy, Pre-World Cup warm-up match
Scots record record victory over Italians Scotland recorded a record points tally against Italy, in front of a record crowd for a Summer...
House to stand down as Chief Constable of Police Scotland
At a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held in Stirling this morning Chief Constable of Police Scotland Sir Stephen House indicated that he...
Edinburgh petition to end human trafficking
Thousands of people in Edinburgh have signed a petition calling for an end to human trafficking, a practice commonly regarded as the equivalent of...
Trains to and from the capital will be busy this weekend
Edinburgh is set to become even busier this weekend (29/30 August) as 40,000 rugby fans descend on the capital, as well as thousands of...
John McGinn and Jason Cummings in Under-21 squad to face Northern Ireland
Hibs' youngsters John McGinn and Jason Cummings (pictured) have been named in Ricky Sbragia's 22-player squad for Scotland’s opening UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying match...
Hibs’ youngster Scott Martin in Scotland Under-19 squad
Hibs' youngster Scott Marin has been selected for Scot Gemmill's first Scotland Under-19 squad since being appointed as coach for the upcoming friendly matches...
Holyrood moves closer towards ending of Air Passenger Duty
Scottish Ministers have marked a new milestone towards reform and reduction of Air Passenger Duty (APD) in Scotland.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Infrastructure...
World Cup fixture list released by UEFA
UEFA have released the fixture-list following yesterday's Group draw in St Petersburg which pitted Scotland in Group F alongside England, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania and...
Scotland face the Auld Enemy in 2018 World Cup qualifying Group F
Scotland have been paired with England in 2018 World Cup qualifying Group F.
Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Malta complete the Group.
The draw took place in
St...
Basketball – Scotland U18 Men
Scotland U18 Men ready for Euro B Challenge
Scotland’s U18 Men are set to leave for Austria later this week as the team get ready...
Basketball – European Championships – Div. C
Scotland U18 Women win European Championships Division C
Report courtesy of Cammy McLay (Basketball Scotland)
Scotland’s U18 Women have secured this year’s European Championship Division...
Scottish Real Ale Festival returns to Edinburgh
The world’s greatest showcase of Scottish beer returns to Edinburgh this week as the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) turns the Edinburgh Corn Exchange...
Letter from Scotland
I didn’t count them myself but I was told there were 46,000 pairs of puffins on the Isle of May last weekend. I got...
Scotland to continue to have a say in the BBC’s future
The Scottish Government’s role in the future of the BBC will be guaranteed in a Memorandum of Understanding between it, the UK Government, Scottish...
Record figures at this year’s Highland Show
The Royal Highland Show attracted a record 188,449 visitors this year - an increase of almost 10,000 on the 2014 attendance figure (178,569) and 805 more than...
Letter from Scotland
This weekend Scotland’s farmers are putting on their 175th Royal Highland Show in the fields around Edinburgh Airport known as Ingliston. It’s a reminder...
Rugby – Rugby World Cup Trophy visits Edinburgh
Webb Ellis trophy comes to town
On Friday June 12, Rugby’s most prestigious prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, was in Edinburgh as it travels across...
Care Information Scotland offer improved service
If you are looking for quality-assured information about care then you are reminded that you can use the improved Care Information Scotland service.
Minister for Sport, Health...
Holyrood wants Westminster to cut back on spending cuts
Nothing very new in this headline is there? Anyone who followed the various messages from the SNP during the recent General Election campaign will...
Shared knowledge is the way forward for Aquamarine Power
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has secured a three month contract with Wave Energy Scotland to share knowledge gained through the development of Oyster...
Leigh Griffiths recalled to Scotland squad
Former Hibs' striker Leigh Griffiths (pictured) has been named in Gordon Strachan's 26-man squad to play Qatar and the Republic of Ireland next month.
Griffiths has...
Hibs’ pair Lizzie Arnott and Joelle Murray called up for Scotland squad
Anna Signeul today confirmed her squad for the upcoming match against France in Nancy.
The squad includes call-ups for Hibernian pair Lizzie Arnot and Joelle...
Letter from Scotland
Things have changed, changed utterly. The SNP wave that began during the referendum campaign last year has now overwhelmed all the “old politics” and...
Edinburgh businesses encouraged to get good vibes
Businesses in Edinburgh are invited to pick up ideas from environmental champions Soilutions Ltd at a special event to celebrate the launch of the...
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