The tourist tax for visitors to Edinburgh will be set at 5%, after final details for the proposed levy were confirmed. City ...

The first minister has offered an "unreserved" apology days before a new CalMac ship finally begins passenger sailings.

As a child, William Butchart enjoyed neatly lining up building blocks according to colour - something he now sees as a ...

Alongside the final investment decision for the Coalburn 2 site, CIP has also confirmed that work will begin soon on a ...

First Minister John Swinney has said he would not refuse to meet Donald Trump if he visits Scotland, after the Scottish ...

John Swinney has said he is concerned by Facebook and Instagram’s moderation changes while signalling that he may reconsider ...

The First Minister said the announcement Labour MSPs will abstain in Budget votes made him ‘more confident’ the proposals ...

Read about the nursing response to data showing the number of people admitted to hospital with flu in Scotland has increased.

Read about the appointment of Professor Donna O'Boyle to the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a seconded executive adviser.

Asked about his commitment to the cause, the First Minister said: “I think everybody knows John Swinney well enough to know ...

The principal of a Scottish university has claimed its £10.5million underlying deficit for last year represented a “notable achievement” in the current financial climate. The loss recorded in ...

John Swinney has apologised unreservedly to Scotland's island communities for the handling of the CalMac ferry fiasco. The Glen Sannox, seven ...