Paisley Scotland fan sets off on 1,000 mile walk for charity

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 8h, 58m ago

20-year-old Craig Ferguson from Paisley has set off from Hampden this morning ahead of his 1,000 mile walk to Germany for charity.

The story of the Spanish Butcher steakhouse ahead of Edinburgh opening

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 4h, 49m ago

When asked which of many famous faces that have dined at his Glasgow restaurants over the years has caused the most excitement, James Rusk of the Rusk & Rusk Group barely misses a beat in his response.

Scots heritage chiefs criticised over national treasure rebuild fail

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 3h, 20m ago

Scotland's publicly funded official heritage and conservation agency has come under fire over a failure to clearly support an end to the 20 months of inertia over the rebuild of a national treasure which has been described as a "scandal" that will add millions to its estimate cost of more than £100m.

Golf to the fore as new season gets underway in Scotland

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 1h, 19m ago

It's been a soggy start to the season, but Mar Hall is firming up a multi-million pound investment into its golf facilities

Scottish oat milk firm Brose's Josh Barton lifted by EDGE

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 1h, 19m ago

The Scottish oat milk producer has secured UK-wide distribution and supplies many prestigious customers

Rod Stewart's Wolfie's Whisky plans musical expansion

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 1h, 19m ago

Launched last year by Duncan Frew and Rod Stewart, Wolfie’s Whisky is looking to expand beyond the considerable realm of its iconic rock patron

New flights to Scottish airport launched by Eastern Airways

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 1h, 18m ago

The new flights will be launched later this month by the airline

Scottish housebuilder McTaggart Construction up for awards

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 1h, 18m ago

The family-owned Scottish housebuilder has been shortlisted six times

Cancer vaccines, melanoma, and mRNA Covid technology

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 7h, 49m ago

Given the Scottish political shenanigans of the past ten days, you could be forgiven for missing a rather exciting developing in cancer research. On April 26, it emerged that doctors have begun trialling the world's first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma skin cancer.

South Lanarkshire defends huge increase in care home fees

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 3h, 19m ago

Relatives of loved ones in the care home said they were stunned to discover that the weekly charges would be hiked from less than £600 to £1,221 per week.

National park plan would be 'transformational' for Lochaber

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 2h, 19m ago

Nevisport founder Ian Sykes says local people should be fighting for - not against - plans for the area to be designated a national park.

Major office moves hint at brighter times for Glasgow

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 1h, 21m ago

Copious column inches have been devoted in recent times to the travails of Glasgow city centre.

Glasgow deals drive Scots firm to successful quarter

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 1h, 20m ago

SRE Group hails five 'significant lettings' within Glasgow property portfolio

Sir John Curtice sounds alert on state of free speech in Britain

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 6h, 49m ago

Leading pollster Sir John Curtice has warned that free speech is being curbed unnecessarily in Britain. Sir John, who is professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde, has been examining the state of political debate and free speech.

The divergence in central bank rate cutting plans 

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 1h, 19m ago

AT the beginning of 2024, markets were expecting all major central banks to deliver a similar number of rate cuts. This expectation was understandable, given inflation finally appeared to be weakening. Fast-forward to the present and the outlook has significantly changed.

John Curtice on trans rights, free speech and losing four stones

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 6h, 49m ago

When the First Minister resigns, I ask Sir John Curtice for his reaction and it’s pretty blunt. Mr Yousaf was, he says, a very poor politician and “bloody useless”. But the issue for the SNP now that their leader is going is whether they can actually find someone who’s any better. “The new leader will have two jobs,” says Sir John, “One is to unite the party, but also to improve relations with the Greens so you’ve got to get Patrick Harvie and Fergus Ewing on board. That’s job number one, where you might want to go for John Sweeney.

Inside the Holyrood bubble: Kevin McKenna peeks behind the curtain

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 6h, 49m ago

The world’s kindest security search proceeds at the entrance to the Scottish Parliament. A young man greets me warmly while gently advising me that I require a second plastic tray for my laptop. It’s at this point during airport checks when you begin to feel like a fugitive from justice.

All Under One Banner march through Glasgow in pro indy walk

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 10h, 30m ago

Hundreds of pro-independence campaigners have marched through Glasgow today, using the opportunity to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Alex Salmond returns to Holyrood to give evidence to MSPs

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 3h, 21m ago

Alex Salmond will return to Holyrood next week to be quizzed on why the Scottish Government’s long-held plans to dual the A9 have not come to fruition.

John Swinney: Cabinet reshuffle and reset: What's ahead

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 3h, 20m ago

John Swinney is set to become SNP leader and First Minister next week after his main potential rival Kate Forbes announced she will not be running against him.

Bring colour and style to your business with Adobe Express

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 1h, 49m ago

If you’ve ever thought that art only features in movies and galleries, and is reserved only for creative types, think again.

Riverside Festival Glasgow cancelled due to low ticket sales

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 4h, 50m ago

Riverside Festival in Glasgow has been cancelled due to low ticket sales and increased costs, organisers have announced.

Weekend weather forecast in Scotland with mix of sun & rain

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 7h, 56m ago

The weather in Scotland is to be a mixed bag this weekend with a mixture of sun, warm temperatures and rain.

River Clyde bridge linking Renfrew, Clydebank 'gamechanger'

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 10h ago

The first opening road bridge across the River Clyde has been hailed as a 'gamechanger'

Johannes Vermeer is here: 11 gallery shows and exhibitions to see

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 11h, 10m ago

A Young Woman Standing at a Virginal is one of Vermeer’s most important paintings and is on display at the National Gallery in Edinburgh.

How we shone a light on The State of Scotland's Colleges

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 5h, 49m ago

Education writers James McEnaney and Garrett stell look back over our ground-breaking series on The State of Scotland’s Colleges.

ScotRail strikes in May and June as worker dispute emerges

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 10h, 48m ago

ScotRail members voted overwhelmingly for strike action, with 76 per cent voting Yes on a 79 per cent turnout.

Scottish sculptor to raffle distinct hippo table for charity

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 11h, 30m ago

Scottish sculptor, Mark Stoddart, is to raffle a bespoke piece worth upwards of £45k

Support campaign for parents of dying children launched

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 13h, 3m ago

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) has launched a new fundraising campaign to ensure families of dying children are supported.

Newton Mearns Hugh Fraser Retirement Estate renovation

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 14h, 1m ago

Construction work has begun on a major investment in the retirement estate

Labour loses Oldham council as Gaza backlash bites

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 16h, 20m ago

Labour lost control of Oldham council due to a backlash over Gaza, despite largely positive results elsewhere

Inn on the Tay in Pitlochry up for sale at £230,000

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 16h, 24m ago

The Inn on the Tay in Pitlochry has been put up for sale

7 things we learned about The State of Scotland's Colleges

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 20h, 40m ago

Education writers James McEnaney and Garrett Stell look back on their week-long series about Scotland's college sector.

CalMac's 48-year-old ferry out of action again in 'retirement zone'

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 20h, 43m ago

CalMac have placed a ferry that is 23 years past its normal working life into the 'retirement zone' after a breakdown led to four hour queues on a one of Scotland's busiest lifeline services.

Glasgow firm Little's Chauffeur Drive's Heather Matthews Q&A

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 22h, 41m ago

'Our service is comparable to that of a five-star hotel, ensuring every detail is meticulously managed'

Shares plunge in TGI Fridays as turnaround plan kicks in

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 10h, 41m ago

The UK operator of the TGI Fridays chain is looking to take over US business for £180m

Jolomo explores his relationship with the sea in new exhibition

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 11h, 23m ago

HE IS best known as a painter of Scottish landscapes, but there is something else which John Lowrie Morrison’s paintings have in common: almost all of them feature the sea.

NHS Glasgow Anchor Service tribunal throws out case

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 15h, 50m ago

An NHS trauma psychologist has lost her tribunal fight after she claimed  her menopausal symptoms were responsible for the "systematic" bullying of staff.

University of Glasgow seeks participants for study on imagination

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 14h, 29m ago

Researcher Dr Andrea Blomkvist and her team in Glasgow are searching for volunteers to get involved in a new study which investigates cognitive functions in aphantasia using virtual reality and EEG

Scottish insurance firm acquired by Acrisure of US

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 22h, 40m ago

Long-established WH&R joins global financial technology player

Glasgow is facing UK's biggest student flat shortage

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 22h, 41m ago

Analysis by Savills finds Scotland's biggest city needs 22,000 additional beds to fulfil requirements

Chaotic US university protests could hand Trump the presidency

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 16h, 4m ago

History echoes across Sproul Plaza on the UC Berkeley campus. Generations of activists have gathered in this place in support of free speech, civil rights and Black Power, and to protest against the Vietnam War, racism and George W Bush’s misadventures in Iraq. Cops have beaten up protestors here, flags have been set alight, Left and Right have fought pitched battles. Martin Luther King spoke from the steps of Sproul Hall in May 1967, railing against “White America, but not all white Americans” for deserting the fight for racial justice.

s1jobs Recruitment Awards: All the winners from 2024 event

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 19h, 10m ago

For more than a decade, the awards have been recognising outstanding achievement in an industry that plays a central role in Scotland’s business sector.

Retailers ask for support from new First Minister after weak April

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 22h, 40m ago

RETAIL footfall in Scotland dropped again in April with a decline felt across all retail destinations apart from Edinburgh which put in a “positive performance”, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).

Dorlin, overlooking Loch Moidart, is perfect says Eilidh Doyle

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 11h, 10m ago

We walked beside the water and saw seals swimming, then sat in the garden with a bottle of wine, looking out over the castle and watching the seals, while the dog slept on the grass.

Rangers and Kilmarnock fans given food bank donation call

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 17h, 24m ago

 Rangers and Kilmarnock fans are being urged to bring food bank items along to Ibrox on Sunday for donation to the local community

Cass Review author to appear before Holyrood health committee

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 13h, 33m ago

The author of a landmark report into gender identity services for children and young people is to give evidence to a Scottish Parliament committee.

Hundreds welcome first flotilla of canal boats to West Lothian marina

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 14h, 10m ago

500 people, including 250 pupils from four local schools, turned out to mark the opening of Winchburgh Marina in West Lothian.

Second of four CalMac ferries being built in Turkey to launch in June

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 15h, 7m ago

The launch date of the second ferry to serve the islands being built in Turkey has been announced.

Glasgow Subway teases launch of brand new merchandise range

heraldscotland.com/news/ • 14h, 23m ago

Glasgow Subway has teased the launch of a brand new merchandise range.