Edinburgh has been named Britain's best city in an annual poll compiled by a leading travel industry...

Scotland began their Euro 2012 qualifiers with a 0-0 draw against Lithuania but boss Craig Levein blamed weak refereeing for the result. Levein said he was happy with the performance and pointed to...

Glasgow got their new Magners League campaign off to the perfect start with a gutsy victory over Leinster on Friday. A fiercely-contested first half opened quietly enough with Fergus McFadden and...

Sean Lineen's Glasgow young guns pulled off a dramatic 23-19 Magners League victory over a powerful Leinster outfit, with growing confidence and a memorable climax resulting in a home win.DTH van der...

Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in their UEFA EURO 2012 opener in Lithuania as Craig Levein's competitive debut as manager ended...

Updated: September 2, 2010, 1:46 PM BST Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in their Euro 2012 opener in Lithuania as Craig Levein's competitive debut as manager ended...

An Ottawa man has won a prestigious bagpiping competition in Scotland. Andrew Hayes won the gold medal at the Northern Meeting of the Highland Society of London's solo piping competition in...

Chris Maguire's second-half penalty kept Scotland Under-21s on course for a Uefa Championship play-off as Billy Stark's men secured a point in Borisov.The Aberdeen striker equalised from the spot in...

Lithuania manage to frustrate Scotland in a goalless encounter in the opening match of the 2012 Euro qualifier in Kaunas. Please note: only available to users in the...

Scotland´s national football team coach Craig Levein seen in August 2010. Scotland´s Euro 2012 qualifying campaign began with a 0-0 draw against Lithuania on Friday, but Levein´s side will be...

FT: Lithuania 0 Scotland 0 Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in their Euro 2012 opener in Lithuania as Craig Levein’s competitive debut as manager ended goalless.The...

Scotland began their bid to qualify for a first major tournament since the 1998 FIFA World Cup with a goalless draw against Lithuania in UEFA EURO 2012 qualification Group I.Meeting for the fourth...

Belarus and Scotland remain in the hunt to top UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group 10 after drawing their penultimate qualifier 1-1 in Borisov on Friday.The home side took the lead in some...

Fifa has decided it will not stand in the way of national associations who wish to use video evidence to punish players found guilty of simulation.The Scottish Football Association had proposed such...

Glasgow start with a new-look back-row for their Magners League opener with Leinster on Friday evening.With Kelly Brown gone and John Barclay and Johnnie Beattie injured, Ryan Wilson, Chris Fusaro...

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Saturday, 4 September Kick-off: 1830 BST Coverage: Live on S4C, score updates on BBC Sport website, highlights on Sunday's Scrum...

Councillors in Stirling have accepted a recommendation to consider the closure of two primary schools. The council said there would now be a "formal consultation" over the futures of...

A rapist who fired his defence lawyers 14 times has finally lost his appeal against conviction. John Munro, 37, was jailed for eight years and given a lifelong restriction order for raping and...

A south of Scotland MSP has suggested the Borders could pilot plans for a minimum price per unit of alcohol. The Scottish government unveiled proposals this week as part of its efforts to reduce...

1835: We've known the Scottish starting line-up since last night - revealed FIRST on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound programme. But here's a wee reminder...

All but one of 12 rioting football hooligans who took part in the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the blitz" will be going to jail, a judge said...

Arbroath midfielders Keith Gibson and Jordyn Sheerin are struggling after picking up knocks.Defender Alan Rattray and midfielder Steven Doris are definitely ruled out through injury. Queen's Park...

Appeal judges are split over the five-year sentence handed to a Dundee grandmother for possessing an "heirloom" World War II pistol. Gail Cochrane, 53, had kept the gun for 29 years...

Complying with new rules on maternity leave could cost Highland Council £1m if teachers now entitled to more time off take it. Staff are entitled to contractural benefits such as holidays lost...

Islanders have complained about wild deer destroying vegetable plots and even peering in through house windows. People on Lewis said the red deer had lost their fear of human activity and were...

The 18-year-old was treated for internal injuries following the assault in Erskine, Renfrewshire, on Monday night.Police are treating the attack as attempted murder and have appealed for...

scotsman.com reporter Una Purdie visited this Edinburgh landmark to find out more about the main events and characters that have shaped the Kirkyard down the centuries.In this video, the impact of...

Partick Thistle are without injured duo defender Willie Kinniburgh and captain Alan Archibald.Jackie McNamara continues his comeback from a broken leg, however this tie may be too soon for his...

Forfar will be without on-loan Rangers goalkeeper Scott Gallagher, who is on Scotland U-21 duty.Suspended midfielder Iain Campbell and the injured Stephen Tulloch are also unavailable for the cup...

Scotland Under-21 coach Billy Stark hopes his side's impressive away form can boost their chances of making the Euro 2011 Championship finals.The Scots, who take on Belarus on Friday, need four...

The BMA has welcomed plans to set the minimum price per unit of alcohol in Scotland at 45 pence. Commenting on the proposed price announced by the Cabinet Secretary this morning, Dr Brian Keighley,...

Sep 3 2010 A TEENAGER was seriously hurt in an attack by a gang of youths who chased him along a footpath, police said today. The 18-year-old was treated for internal injuries following the...

Sep 3 2010 VANDALS caused thousands of pounds worth of damage at a cemetery, police said today. A total of 23 headstones were damaged and toppled over at Mount Vernon Cemetery in the Liberton...

A 71-year-old woman who broke her hip after slipping on a spilled prawn cocktail has won £7,500 from Marks & Spencer. Janet Morritt lost her footing when she stepped in a puddle at the Perth...

The Scottish SPCA has rescued a cat after it spent two days stuck in a network of drain pipes. Officers were called out to Main Street in Port William on Thursday after a resident heard the...

Vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage at a cemetery in Edinburgh. A total of 23 headstones have been damaged and toppled over at Mount Vernon Cemetery in the Liberton area of the...

Three people have been arrested after drugs worth almost £230,000 were found at properties in Lanarkshire. A 31-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were detained after cannabis, worth about...

A Labour MSP has backed a council's demand that it take over Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) functions and finance on the Western Isles. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has claimed the...

A two-week celebration showcasing the "best of Scotland's larder" has been launched in Dundee. Dozens of events across the country will be held to mark Scottish Food and Drink...

Changes to local council elections could help ensure there is no repeat of the voting problems which marred the previous ballot, a Scottish Government minister said...

POSTERS of dozens of community beat officers are set to be mounted in public buildings across the Lothians as part of the force's new "community commitment"...

Gorgie City Farm, which has been educating south west Edinburgh about rural life in the very urban surroundings of Gorgie Road for almost 30 years, has asked the council for permission to run a...

DON'T miss your chance to see Prince Charles as he arrives in Edinburgh on Monday to promote Start in St Andrew Square - a three-day environmental festival for all the...

Lancers Brasserie in Hamilton Place in Stockbridge is hosting the fundraiser to coincide with the restaurant's 25th anniversary on Wednesday.A raffle will add to the profits, with all of the cash...

The digital photography competition, launched by East Lothian Council's museums service, is seeking original and striking images of the county for display within the Haddington centre, which opens...

This event will be launched by the council's chief executive Alex Linkston at the Civic Centre on September 20, at 10am. The launch will be followed by a three-mile walk which will get under way from...