Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway is the only UK location listed by National Geographic as one of the world’s best travel destinations for 2027

Readers' Letters: The beautiful irony of a National Geographic accolade

The latest case of bluetongue was reported on a farm near Lockerbie, with two lambs testing positive

Animal controls increased as fifth farm hit by bluetongue

Duncan Findlater, Amy Findlater, Ben Reade and Hollie Love Reid

New £170k East Lothian mill to connect Scottish farmers and bakers

Mad cow disease has been detected in Scotland for what is believed to be the first time this year

'Mad cow disease' case confirmed on Scottish farm

Bluetongue known as BTV-3, which emerged in the Netherlands in September 2023, was first identified in Scotland last week.

Scotland farmers face up to four week wait for new bluetongue vaccines

Firefighters in Scotland have warned of the ‘creaking’ service as gaps in staffing lead to soaring overtime bills and rising number of absences. PIC: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Firefighters: 'Everyone should be alarmed' at state of service

Nick Nairn

Chef Nick Nairn on 40 years on the job why he is not ready to retire

Calvin Harris launches ‘rave haggis’ ahead of Hampden shows

The Balloch Castle ash - suvivor of 1996 Oasis concert, disease and multiple storms - is in the running for Tree of the Year. PIC: Woodland Trust

Tree which survived Loch Lomond Oasis concert among 'toughest' in UK

John Thomas, who is known as Jackie, and his wife Violet

Pensioner's 60-mile round trip to help husband stuck in hospital

Gabriel Brown, 35, was found guilty of murder.

Man, 35, guilty of murder after body found in Annan house fire

Kilmarnock Station

Exclusive ScotRail doubles journey time on 'forgotten' routes by using buses

The body of Jean Hanlon, 53, was recovered from the water off Heraklion in Crete in 2009.

Greek man guilty of murdering Scottish woman in Crete 17 years ago

Annual rent inflation in Scotland has fallen to 1 per cent since the end of rent controls (Picture: John Devlin)

Market is working well, so keep rent caps off the table

£5m funding and jobs boost for Scottish building firm tackling UK housing crisis

Wind farm stock image

Legal challenge made against ministers' rejection of '£1bn wind farm'

Just a handful of some of the people who have put a roof over my head on Hay's Way

Hay's Way: The kindness of strangers who have put a roof over my head

Gregor Hiddleston during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium, on May 25, 2026.

I've not booked a summer holiday yet - I want to play for Scotland

Sitka spruce is the most common conifer in Scotland

Scottish Forestry taken to court again over environmental concerns

Inside the Edinburgh house that's won Scotland's Home of the Year

Rail Sidings Limited managing director Gary Draisey aboard shunting locomotive “Charlie” at the Eastriggs site

Ambitious rail hub plan on site of 'devil's porridge' munitions plant

Inside 'country modern' house on Scotland's Home of the Year final

‘Full circle moment’ for Scottish social enterprise that makes all-weather coats

Steven McCreadie of Dry Ice by Eco at the Whigham's Inn in Sanquhar, where work is due to begin on the facade.

Pub frequented by Robert Burns to be restored to ‘former glory’

Pet shop chain unveils the 16 Scottish sites where it wants to open new stores

Scottish whisky distillery in ‘world first’ move to tap into wasted wind power

Invergeldie Estate, Scotland

Communities under pressure on Oxygen Conservation's Scottish estates

Exclusive Ferry firm condemns '20th century roads' and calls for bypass dualling

A gallery assistant poses with artist Henry Moore's masterpiece 'King and Queen'.

Henry Moore sculpture once on show in Scotland sells for £26m

The collision happened near the village hall

Woman, 65, taken to hospital after being hit by quad bike

Eddi Reader has announced a series of shows in Scotland this spring.

Eddi Reader announces 7 shows as part of 'perfect' tour of Scotland

1610 at The Globe Inn head chef Fraser Cameron

“I’m so proud” Scottish chef on winning Legacy Scholarship at The Ritz

Café and deli in grounds of Scottish castle taps into electric car boom

Get away for less than £200 with these half-term deals

Parkdean Resorts offers last-minute half-term breaks from under £200

Ad Feature PODCAST: Scottish chef scoops inaugural Legacy Scholarship at The Ritz

Craig Milligan.

Scottish man jailed for £1 million identity fraud

Campaigners outside the Brig Inn pub

Community raises over £20k to save local pub in Scottish village

The by-law could ban the feeding of gulls.

By-law proposed to ban feeding of gulls after spate of attacks

More heavy snow is expected to fall in Scotland.

New amber warning for 'heavy snow' and 'blizzard conditions' issued

The road is closed in both directions

A75: Major road closed near Gretna after lorry crash

Ad Feature Much-loved children’s author launches new animated series

Dumfries and County professional James Erskine received the Sir Henry Cotton Lifetime Achievement Award from Golf Foundation president Nick Dougherty

Scottish golf round up: Pro picks up top prize plus Fifers on fire

Fife College's St Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy (Pic: Scott Louden)

Exclusive SNP accused of favouring city colleges over towns and villages

70 jobs for south-west Scotland as building panel pioneer tackles housing crisis

Burns Light Image by Stuart Walker

Bob Dylan and Beatles to be projected onto Burns Mausoleum

Liam Johnston shows off a HotelPlanner Tour flag after securing a step up to the DP World Tour’s feeder circuit for the 2026 season

Golf back being one of Scot's priorities after premature baby scare

Dairy cows at a farm outside Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway

South Scotland invention aims to transform dairy industry

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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