All news on the topic: Scotland

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Church pastor blasted for 'anti-women' sermons compared to 'The Handmaid’s Tale'
Reverend Chris Demetriou told worshippers a wife “should submit to her husband’s leadership” because “that’s the Lord’s pattern for us” - while campaigners liked the teachings to The Handmaid's Tale
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Corrie star placed on sex offenders list after naked pub rampage
Actress Imogen Boorman, who played Vanessa Morgan, has been placed on the sex offender's list after stripping naked in a pub, laying on the bar drinking straight from the beer taps, and hitting a punter in the face
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'Selfish' sports car driver flouts new ban by parking across entire pavement
The driver decided to leave their car in the middle of an Edinburgh footpath on Gorgie Park Close, taking up the entire pavement - despite the council threatening motorists with £100 fines for rogue parking
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Gorgeous UK village offers Northern Lights views for perfect romantic break
If you're feeling inspired by Valentine's Day to book a trip to one of the UK's most romantic places, there's one gorgeous village with Northern Lights views you'll want on your radar
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Historic town crowned one of the best - and it's nine miles from major city
The historic town of Kirkintilloch nestled at the foot of the Campsie Fells has been crowned as 2024's best place to live in a ranking of more than 160 places in Scotland
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Aultbea in the Scottish Highlands is UK's rainiest seaside town, data shows
The tiny fishing village is under a deluge of rain for more than half the year, seeing a monthly average of 121mm of rainfall
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Name of iconic UK attraction to be reviewed after huge social media backlash
The newly refurbished Redcoat Cafe at Edinburgh Castle has sparked a social media backlash with politicians calling for the name to be changed after some were left unhappy
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Woman in hospital after 'XL Bully attack' in UK town as cops launch urgent probe
Cops confirmed they are investigating the incident which took place in Bothwell, Greater Glasgow on Friday morning and there is a suspicion it may have been an XL Bully-type hound
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Hospital on lockdown after 'stabbing' on ward as police rush to scene
The terrifying incident is understood to have taken place at around 6.25pm last night as emergency services rushed to the scene and a man was treated for his injuries following an alleged stabbing
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Maniac who launched attack on man that killed him was on 'crack bender'
Alan Lawson, 36, was discovered with serious injuries after suffering at the hands of a torturer last weekend who stabbed him while he was chained to a radiator in Largs, Scotland
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Man dies after being 'kidnapped and tortured' as sick videos shared on Snapchat
Alan Lawson was brutally assaulted and then left for dead at his home in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, on Sunday, it is believed - and died of his injuries in hospital two days later
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Owner of dog that mauled girl to death is now helping send XL Bullys across UK
Lee Wright, from Blackburn, has been found on social media to be sending XL Bullys north to Scotland, 14 years after his pet Snoop mauled 11-month-old Ava-Jayne Corles to death
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One-month-old baby dies in 'unexplained circumstances' as police rush to house
The one-month-old fell ill and was rushed to hospital in Aberdeen, where he later died and police have been stationed at the property since Saturday
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Brits can see Northern Lights for as little as £68 a night next month
Travel experts from Expedia have compiled a list of all the cheapest places to glimpse the aurora borealis throughout 2024
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UK has 'world's most welcoming region' with amazing views and the best hotels
Perthshire in the United Kingdom, Penghu in Taiwan and Boyacá in Colombia were voted among the most welcoming regions in the world by online travel agent Booking.com
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Man attacked by dog screamed for 15 minutes until rescuer poured water over dog
Michael McCafferty was injured when a dog clamped its jaws on his leg for several minutes before finally letting go, when it was shot and killed in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
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Winter wildfires as fierce five-mile blaze sparked by tropical UK temperatures
Wildfires took hold near Assynt, Scottish Highlands, on Sunday afternoon as the region was battered by monster gusts of up to 70mph, but temperatures exceeded 19C
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Escaped monkey on the loose after escaping from enclosure
The Japanese macaque found a way out of its enclosure at Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie on Sunday morning and now fears grow for it's safety as temperatures are set to plummet below -2.
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Inside secret UK nuclear bunker - and when it became the centre of a 3-day siege
Part-time soldier Ronald McDonald began a three-day siege after barricading himself inside a disused nuclear bunker in Fife, Scotland that's now become a major tourist attraction
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Dark history of one of the UK's most iconic bridges that claimed scores of lives
The construction of the rail bridge required 53,000 tonnes of steel and 120,000 cubic yards of concrete - but building the famous landmark took a major toll on human life
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The beautiful town featured in movies and TV series - and has its own palm trees
Plockton's micro climate allows palm tress to grow in this Scottish beauty spot - that's so attractive it's graced the silver screen as well as TV for shooting locations
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Sick troll targets family claiming missing dog is alive and being abused
Nikki and Ciaran are desperate to be reunited with their missing seven-month-old Dachshund Milo who disappeared on December 8 while out and about in East Lothian with a dog walker
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Met Office warning over more monster 70mph winds that will cause travel chaos
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind today, because forecasters are concerned the huge gales will cause travel disruption and a loss of power
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CCTV shows XL Bully moments before being shot dead during horror dog attack
XL Bully Zeus had been rescued from England by his owner and brought to Hamilton in Scotland, but moments after happily having a treat at a local shop, it mauled his owner and was shot by police
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Promising teen footballer may never walk again after breaking neck during game
During a game for his local side, a talented young Scotsman sustained a horrific broken neck leaving his potential future career as a professional footballer hanging in the balance