One of the world's biggest whisky festivals returns to Scotland for 2023

State Pension payments are set to increase by 10.1 per cent from April for merely 12.5 million people across Great Britain, including 992,052 living in Scotland. However, despite a record-breaking rise in payments of the contributory benefit, it is estimated that over 1.8 million pensioners are receiving less than £100 per week in State Pension payments.

Locals have bought a 600-year-old pub in the village where Outlander was filmed - with American fans of the hit TV show snapping up shares. The Red Lion Inn, in Culross, Fife, was at risk when previous private owners planned to sell up.

The UK could be facing another extreme bout of snowfall similar to the 'Beast from the East' that battered the country back in 2018.

A mum of two has become an internet sensation by telling the world about her job - as a digger driver. Digger Girl Amy Underwood began posting on public social media sites when her friends weren’t interested in her pictures of diggers.

A 100-year-old islander has revealed he was one of the men who smuggled scotch from the wreck of the Whisky Galore! ship the SS Politician. Willie Macleod, from Lewis, was part of the salvage team when the cargo ship, packed full of whisky, ran aground close to the Hebridean island of Eriskay in 1941.

Historic visitor sites popular with tourists are set to close on Wednesday across Scotland due to strikes.

The beginning of a new year often brings some new laws along with it, and for 2023, there are a few new driving rules that all motorists in Scotland should be aware of.

Scots may have to wrap up this week as there is a chance that the country could be hit with more wintry conditions.

Lethal new pills on the street have sparked a major warning they could fuel Scotland’s drug death toll.

Bumper crowds of 25,000 flocked to Irvine Beach Park for last summer's Making Waves Festival in July, a report to Tuesday’s cabinet meeting heard.

TRNSMT has announced a fresh wave of 50 new acts who are joining the line-up of the Glasgow festival this summer.

A Scots man who is cancer-free after taking part in a clinical trial has welcomed £3.9 million in funding to help further developments in treating the 'insidious' disease. Jim McCallum, 76, from Paisley, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2017 after going to the doctor and hoping he would be told it was a "harmless lump".

Paul Mescal has been nominated for Best Actor for playing a Scots dad in the film Aftersun. The Irishman is up against the likes of Austin Butler and Colin Farrell.

Scots Apprentice contestant Reece Donnelly is the 'life and soul' of every party according to his best pals, who have given an insight into his life.

Although the weather might not be ideal, January is nonetheless a great time to get out and take in some stunning Scottish scenery.

Police Scotland currently has 25 police officers suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct, the Sunday Mail can reveal.

Summer days of endless sunlight may seem like the ideal conditions for camping, but there's a case to be made for a winter getaway.

Scottish music stars Ewan McVicar and LF System have been announced as acts for Hideout Festival 2023.

Four tonnes of illegal tobacco worth £1 million was seized in one of Scotland's biggest HMRC raids.

Michael Beale has backed Allan McGregor to remain his Rangers No.1 after insisting the veteran Ibrox stopper is still the best keeper in Scotland.