Scotland's only underwater sniffer dog retires after 11 years

The top beaches in Scotland have been named in an annual guide. The Sunday Times Best Beaches survey announced that no less than nine beautiful Scottish beaches had made the list which looks at the top 50 coastal spots around the UK.

Police Scotland officers are set to take industrial action for the first time in a row over pay. Union chiefs have said frontline officers have been treated with "utter contempt" as they embarked on the most disruptive action ever taken.

Queen Elizabeth II has arrived in Scotland. The monarch stepped out at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Monday in Edinburgh, Scotland, in honor of the Ceremony of the Keys, which helped kick off Holyrood Week.During the event, the sovereign was symbolically offered the keys to the city of Edinburgh by Lord Provost Robert Aldridge. For the occasion, the 96-year-old queen was dressed in a baby blue jacket paired with a matching hat and cream gloves.

The Queen has made her way up to Scotland with members of her family for their traditional week of events north of the border. It's the first public engagement for the monarch since her Jubilee celebrations at the beginning of the month.

The Scottish SPCA has hit out after a vile pet owner who left his dog with horrific injuries during savage beatings has escaped a lifetime ownership ban or prison sentence.

Legislation to restrict anti-abortion protests outside clinics in Scotland is "necessary", the women's health minister has said.

Scotland's tax system is not fit for the future and needs to be completely redesigned, according to a new report from a think tank.

The operators of an award winning Irish pub in Glasgow have claimed they are being discriminated against after being hit with repeated noise complaints.

A diabetic woman says she was abandoned at an airport in Alicante after Ryanair said she wasn't allowed on the plane home because her hand luggage was 'too big'.

The UK has been asked to host Eurovision 2023 due to the ongoing war in Ukraine - and it could be coming to Scotland.

Lorraine Kelly praised Sam Heughan for being an ambassador for Scotland through all of his projects.

A Scots woman has been left traumatised after an out-of-control Akita threw her dog around like a rag doll, ripping his neck open in a violent attack.

Bullish Anthony Ralston rushed to the defence of Scotland teammate Lewis Ferguson during a bad-tempered Nations League clash with Armenia.

John Souttar has been left out of the Scotland squad to face Armenia after suffering an injury blow.

A dog owner has spoken of her 'absolute delight' after her missing pooch was found - more than 200 miles away in Wigan. Jessie, a six-year-old Shih Poo, was spotted by a passenger on board a train who recognised her from her distinctive colouring and a huge social media appeal, her owner Kat Conway revealed.

The Met Office has issued an update on a heatwave that could hit the UK this week - but Scotland will miss out on the scorching weather.

Kris Commons has questioned why Scotland look a shadow of the side they were before losing Kieran Tierney to injury.

For someone who’s been up since 5am to prepare for her ITV morning chat show, there’s a sprightly air to Lorraine Kelly when we catch up with her. With her hair piled high, the 62-year-old broadcaster is speaking over Zoom from the back of a car on the way home from ITV’s London studio. She’s just as engaging as she is when interviewing her own guests and there’s a radiance to her – and we have a feeling her recent lifestyle overhaul has something to do with her extra sparkle.

Kenny Miller and Michael Stewart had harsh words for Scotland after they were left shell shocked by a rampant Ireland.