Scotland's Stafford McDowall will earn a ninth cap at inside centre in place of injured captain Sione Tuipulotu in an otherwise experienced backline to face Italy in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday.

The public body that supports the arts and creative industries in Scotland has revealed which applicants will receive long-awaited funding. The Scottish government says 251 organisations will share more than £200m from Creative Scotland over three years in a "transformational" deal.

Record is back with an extra-romantic Village of the Week, and this time we are journeying to the idyllic shores of Loch Lomond ahead of Valentine's Day.

After the broadcaster moved to its new centre at Pacific Quay, Sally continued to present the BBC One Scotland show with her customary authority, warmth, and gentle sense of humour. She’ll anchor the programme for the last time in April.

Between 260 to 390 prisoners will be eligible for release under the latest move to tackle overcrowding in jails.

Adventure doesn’t stop after dark in Scotland, from twilight kayaking along the River Tay to pitch-black bungee jumps in the Highlands.

Scotland’s record try scorer Duhan van der Merwe is back in full training in a boost ahead of the country’s opening Six Nations Championship clash against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Under the initial proposals, Fauldhouse was set to be moved from a West Lothian constituency to one more aligned with North Lanarkshire, splitting its political representation between both areas.

Film legend Harrison Ford is the star of a new worldwide ad-campaign for Glenmorangie Highland single malt Scotch whiskey. The campaign comprises a series of episodic movies.

Culture secretary Angus Robertson said 251 organisations will share more than £200 million over the next three years.

Gonzalo Quesada, Head Coach of the Italian Men's National Team, has announced the Italy team to face Scotland at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday 1st February, in the opening round of the 2025 Guinness Men's Six Nations.

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