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First Minister’s Christmas Card

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A beautiful array of flowers and plants painted by Dame Elizabeth Blackadder will help celebrate the forthcoming Year of Natural Scotland while at the...

Scotland v South Africa, EMC Autumn Test, 17 November 2012

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'A Plan A, but no Plan B..' was how the South African style of rugby was described by a variety of 'experts'. And for...

Post of Chief Constable now advertised

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The recruitment process for one of the top policing roles in the UK is now underway. The first Chief Constable of the new Police Service...

Creative Industries contribute billions to the Scottish economy

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Scotland’s arts and creative industries sectors add more than £3.2 billion to the country’s economy, according to new research published today. The research, jointly commissioned...

The Summer Drink Driving Campaign Week 2

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ACPOS SUMMER DRINK DRIVING CAMPAIGN – ‘THE HALF TIME SCORES ARE IN’ . . . DRINK DRIVERS ARE LOSING Motorists who persist in driving after...

Hockey – Scotland v England A

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Men's Hockey - Scotland v England 'A'. 9-10 June 2012 Scotland's men played a two-match friendly series at Forthbank in Stirling over the weekend. Unfortunately,...

Enercon opens new Edinburgh office

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The new Edinburgh offices of German wind turbine manufacturer, Enercon, were officially opened by Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today. The offices, the first the firm...

Women’s Hockey – Scotland v South Africa

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Women's Hockey 2 June 2012 Scotland and South Africa played their fifth and final test at Titwood, in Glasgow, on Saturday, Scotland having lost the previous...

Sixty Things to do in Edinburgh during the Diamond Jubilee Weekend

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Additional reporting by Sarah Turnbull and Phyllis Stephen With an extra couple of days off work at the beginning of June to celebrate HM Queen...

Women’s Hockey – Scotland v South Africa

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Scotland v South Africa - Women's Hockey, 28th May 2012 Scotland's Women are playing a series of International Tests against South Africa in preparation for...

Kristyna Myles review

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On Wednesday evening, Kristyna Myles played in the Malmaison Hotel in Leith as part of her tour around the UK to promote her upcoming...

Boxing – Names announced for Homecoming

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It was confirmed today that the Homecoming boxing event at Meadowbank Sports Centre will feature:- Alex Arthur Craig McEwan Kenny Anderson Craig Windsor Jr Gary McMillan Jason Hastie John Mcallum   Alex Arthur...

Green app competition launched

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Can you develop an app that inspires Scottish businesses to think greener? (if you can, you could win £50,000...)  By 2020, Scotland has committed to...

The Budding French Chefs Are In Town

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The Budding Chefs Are In Town Food & Drink Exchanges 2012 Pop-up Restaurant: 31 March 2012/ Poissons d’avril: 1 April 2012 The Institut français d’Ecosse and Frédéric...

Cycling – Green MSP wants changes made

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CALL FOR ACTION ON FIFTY WORST JUNCTIONS FOR CYCLISTS Ahead of a national meeting later today on road safety for cyclists, Scottish Greens have set...

Edinburgh Students challenged to turn to business

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CONVERGE CHALLENGE TO HELP EDINBURGH STUDENTS AND ACADEMICS SECURE METEORIC RISE TO THE TOP • £25000 cash, plus £20,000 ‘in-kind’ business support should incentivise local...

Modern Art Gallery looking for Peploe

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Following the success of the recent exhibition of works by one of the Colourists, one of the Edinburgh art galleries has asked for owners...

Council takes the covers off Tourist tax once more

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The Transient Visitor Levy (Tourist bed tax by any other name!) raised its head again at the council meeting this morning, but was rejected...

Pixar’s Scottish film to premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival

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First Minister Alex Salmond and Chris Fujiwara, Artistic Director Edinburgh International Film Festival have announced that the much anticipated Disney-Pixar animated film Brave, will...

Rugby – You can choose the RBS 6 Nations Player of the Championship

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Two Scottish players have been included on the shortlist for RBS 6 Nations player of the Championship.  Edinburgh Academy old boy, Ross Rennie, and fellow...

Pedal on Parliament 28 April 2012

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Following the deaths of two cyclists in Edinburgh since the beginning of 2012, a campaign group has sprung up to encourage safer cycling. Pedal on...

SNP fielding 600 candidates in local elections

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MACKAY INTRODUCES “SCOTLAND’S 600” FOR COUNCIL ELECTIONS RECORD NUMBER OF CANDIDATES STANDING FROM STRANRAER TO SHETLAND The SNP’s Local Elections Campaign Chairman and Local Government Minister...

Rugby – Scotland v France, RBS 6 Nations, 26 February 2012

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Scotland faced France at Murrayfield  with two defeats in the bank from two matches and hoping for 'third time lucky'. It wasn't to be, however....

Rugby – Scotland v France, Women’s 6 Nations, 25 February 2012

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Scotland's women came away from last weekend's game pointless for the third time in three matches this Championship. To be fair to the team,...

Sponsored Video: Rugby Masterclasses

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Following two defeats in their first two matches, it seems that the Scottish rugby team may still have a bit to learn. So we...

Rugby – Scotland v England, Women’s 6-Nations

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It was the women's turn to face England on Sunday at Lasswade and, given that England are far and away the best team in the World...

Rugby – Scotland v England 4 February 2012

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The Auld Enemy turned up at Murrayfield on Saturday with eight new caps, a new head coach and the full support of Britains bookies,...

Edinburgh Tourism Bosses announce their plans

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    At the seventh annual Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) conference today, the Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism, Fergus Ewing MSP, announced details of...

Rugby – Scotland Women v Army Select, 7 January 2012

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In the lead-up to the 6 Nations Tournament, Scotland fielded all 30 of their pool players against the Army in a friendly match at...

Winners of Scotland can Make it! announced

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Ceramic jelly moulds, travel blankets, politicised tenement-shaped jewellery, a sports wear accessory, an iPhone app, and medals made from Tunnocks teacakes. No, not an...

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