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Duncan Scott with Team Scotland mascot Clyde, left, and 2026 Commonwealth Games mascot Finnie (Jane Barlow/PA)

Optimism wins for Glasgow's 'brilliantly different' Commonwealth Games

Each Toblerone Crystal Bar is exclusively designed and developed using Swarovski's decades of skill

Ad Feature Toblerone and Swarovski collaborate on a crystal chocolate bar

New Edinburgh venture aims to become ‘Waitrose of business bidding’

The town of Paisley in Renfrewshire was named in an impressive 6th place in the Scottish rankings and 86th in the UK rankings. According to Rightmove, house prices in Paisley have an overall average of £160,352 over the last year

Exclusive Paisley and Perth politicians eye bid for £3m UK Town of Culture

Nicola Benedetti, director of Edinburgh International Festival, which is one of the events which receives funding from Creative Scotland, with Culture Secretary Angus Robertson

Analysis The Creative Scotland review that doesn't pull any punches

Fielding bids at The Distillers One of One Auction at Hopetoun House, 10 October 2025

Inside the multimillion pound Distillers One of One auction 2025

16th century Scottish dining experience to go up for auction

Edinburgh's previous cycle hire scheme failed for a number of reasons, including the city's many hills. Picture: Jane Barlow

Swedish firm chosen to run new dockless Edinburgh cycle hire scheme

Inside the charming Scottish dog art auction attracting global bidding

Scotland Leads Footfall Recovery Across UK Town Centres

Scotland Leads Footfall Recovery Across UK Town Centres

Bob MacIntyre sizes up a putt during last week’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club in North Carolina

Bob MacIntyre makes big schedule call in bid to ignite Ryder Cup push

Takeaways, Delivery Apps and Data Are Shaping the Future of Scottish Town Centres

How takeaway, delivery apps and data are shaping the future of Scottish town cen...

Designed by Alexander "Greek" Thomson, the continued demise of the Egyptian Halls has caused controversy for years. A new charitable organisation has been created with a view to saving the structure.

The 153-year-old building 'masterpiece' to be sold under force

One Oasis shirt that is "unofficial" went for £730 on eBay, owing to the renewed interest in the band and the cultural impact the Knebworth 1996 shows had.

Could your old Oasis shirt be worth a fortune now they’ve reformed?

Kinloss Golf Club is a nine-hole golf course with clubhouse while the adjoining proposed holiday park has planning consent for holiday lodges and glamping pods.

Golf course in Scotland’s sunniest spot hits market for almost £1m

Is July 1st the best day to sell your home? Not in Scotland

Lower offers which are not subject to sale are increasingly being accepted. Picture: John Devlin

Increasing number of home sellers sacrificing highest offer for chain-free sale

Here's where the 2024, 2026 2028, 2032 Olympic Games will be

This condemned house was so dangerous buyers were advised to ‘view it from a distance’.

House so dangerous viewers told ‘don’t go in’ sells for small fortune

A bargain flat on the coast of Scotland is on sale for £25,000 just a short walk from the seafront.

Bargain flat near beach on Scottish coast listed for just £25,000

Bargain flat on Scottish coast listed for £20,000 and it’s right beside a beach

Bargain flat on Scottish coast listed for £20,000

Jet2 is launching its Bid for a Break competition - here’s how you can enter and the holidays up for grabs

Jet2 Bid for a Break returns - how to enter

The People’s Park in Birkenhead (Photo: UK Government)

Breaking Full list of seven government backed UNESCO bid sites announced

Phil Prentice: 'The difference an improvement district makes is colossal.'

Economic boost in store as Scotland gains further business improvement districts

Complete with bow tie, toothy grin and green jiggling eyes, the 30-year-old costume was handmade for the BBC TV show Noel's House Party in the 1990s. Credit to eBay/mrwifey01

Buyer of Mr Blobby suit backs out from £62,000 bid

The workplace parking levy has been billed as a means to reduce the number of car journeys in Scotland. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Retail chiefs want 'safeguards' if councils bring in workplace parking levy

Opportunity Cromarty Firth, one of five bidders to become a Scottish Green Freeport, has submitted what it describes as a “compelling and logical” proposal which it claims will bring in more than £2.5 billion of new private sector investment in the UK’s green energy sector and create 25,000 jobs. Picture: OCF

Bids are in for plans to set up two Green Freeports in Scotland

Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Palaolimpico arena, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Eurovision trophy sold to buy drones for Ukraine

Muness Castle on Unst, Shetland, dates to the 16th Century. PIC: CC.

Ancient Shetland castle is for sale again and could be a snip

The 'forgotten cask' is expected to set a new Scotch whisky record

‘Forgotten’ cask of whisky expected to set world record price

The sculpture made from and depicting Robert Louis Stevenson's classic Treasure Island

Mystery artist's sculptures raise £50,000 for Scottish Book Trust in Edinburgh

From left: Fiona Blunsden and Jacquie Beaton of Oban CBT Clinic, which is offering support to small firms and Bids across Scotland. Picture: contributed.

Emotional support service offered to smaller firms across Scotland

Hywind Scotland, a 30MW pilot scheme located off the coast of Peterhead, is the world's first commercial-scale floating wind farm but new offshore opportunities could see many more foundationless turbines in Scottish waters. Picture: Øyvind Gravås/Woldcam

Buoyant: firms vie for Scotland's floating wind farm sites

Economic activity in town centres like Kilmarnock, pictured, has been crippled by the coronavirus

£2m fund to help Scotland's town centres recover from coronavirus

Phil Prentice flags the important role BIDs play, Picture: Sandy Young .

Coronavirus: £1m boost to help business improvement districts support local firm...

The dress that Diana, Princess of Wales wore while dancing with actor John Travolta that has been auctioned for 264,000 pounds

One of Princess Diana's most famous dresses sells for £264,000

Aberdeen's Lewis Ferguson has signed a new deal. Picture: SNS Group Alan Harvey

Scottish Football Live: Aberdeen ace signs new deal | Hearts & Hibs want defende...

Gordon Strachan is wanted by Hibs according to reports. Picture: SNS/Alan Harvey

Scottish Football Live: Bids for Rangers star duo expected | Aberdeen want Celti...

Scots communities urged to bid for £500,000 anti-plastics fund

Ad Feature The BID to rebuild our high streets in the wake of the financial crash

A part coat on show at the the launch of the Paisley Make Festival of Creativity and Design. Picture: John Devlin

Rare collection of Paisley Pattern fabrics unveiled

Average sale prices were up on the year. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Texel lambs in strong demand at Lanark national sales
Texel ram lambs proved popular at the Scottish National show and sale at Lanark yesterday, selling to 70,000 guineas, with a further 14 lots reaching five-figur...

Andy Murray poses for a photograph on centre court with the the Wimbledon trophy. Picture: PA

Andy Murray's Wimbledon-winning shirt set for charity auction

Ryden partner Tim Bunker

Tim Bunker: No real change for Scots ratepayers

Critics have stated their opposition in a cartoon

Angry traders slam ‘corrupt’ business levy vote

Ross Draper is named SPFL Player of the Month for August. Picture: SNS

Ross Draper: Inverness’ close-knit squad is key

Performers dressed as Tunnocks chocolate teacakes, a renowned Scottish confectionary, perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty

Glasgow 2014: Giant Tunnock’s teacakes up for sale

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Holyrood petitioned to re-run of ‘flawed’ BID vote

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Traders in revolt over levy hike

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Uefa impose cash gift ban for Euro 2020

eBay seller who accidentally posted nude photo of herself goes viral

Nostalgia: Period pieces

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Big win for Queensferry improvers

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Bids hit float of Direct Line

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Scottish Cup final: Online touts raking in £300 a brief

Rangers takeover: Final offers must be submitted by Wednesday

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries