The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called around 1.22pm on Thursday to extinguish a hillside fire, west of Aboyne.

Mohammed arrived in Scotland two weeks ago as one of 80 students offered fully-funded university scholarships to study in the UK.

John Swinney presented nine emergency service workers and five members of the public with Brave@Heart awards this week.

Experienced vets were “brought to tears” after 19 birds of prey and owls were found trapped in filthy carriers with chick remains in Greenock. Scottish SPCA officers discovered the birds trapped ...

Some staff at NHS Grampian believe there is a ‘cultural barrier to change’ at the health board, which is still facing financial pressures. NHS Grampian has been under financial strain for some time, ...

Steve Clarke has named his side to face Greece in the crucial World Cup qualifier at Hampden. The national team is looking to take another step towards next year’s finals, and build on the four points ...

The US airline will run a direct service from Glasgow Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport on a daily basis.

Scotland under-21 boss Scott Gemmill has named his starting team for the game against Gibraltar. Dens Park is hosting the European Championships qualifier on Thursday night as they look to get their ...

Aren Pearson is on trial accused of murdering his girlfriend Claire Leveque in Shetland. A man accused of murdering his girlfriend told an A&E doctor that he had been trying to get “rid of her for a ...

It is understood up to 40 roles at Dover Fuelling Solutions' site at the West Pitkerro Industrial Estate in the city are at risk.

A university is set to study the rise of violent and aggressive behaviour in Scottish schools. The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) will study the causes of violent and aggressive behaviour in ...

Engineers have reconnected the last of 90,000 homes that were left without power in Scotland almost a week after Storm Amy battered the country. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) ...