Scotland news

• Inspectors will not attend mass cattle cull after threatening phone calls

  08-06-2026 07:24 via bbc.com
  
  The Scottish government said people had been trying to get the names and addresses of inspectors who were due to attend a slaughtering of 271 cattle.
  
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• ScotRail adds Glasgow to Edinburgh late-night service for Take That fans

  08-06-2026 15:10 via heraldscotland.com
  
  ScotRail will run an extra late-night train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley to help fans travel home after Take That’s Hampden concerts.
  
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• Pair to stand trial accused of robbing and killing man in Aberdeen

  08-06-2026 15:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Shaun Lerche, 35, and Scott Adams, 47, allegedly attacked Austin Ironside in Skene Street, Aberdeen last August 3
  
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• Deadly bee disease uncovered in Scottish hive

  08-06-2026 14:24 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Beekeepers urged to boost hive biosecurity and stop the spread of the blight
  
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• Almost 6,000 counterfeit viral TikTok toys seized from Glasgow warehouse

  08-06-2026 14:24 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Trading standards officers have seized more than 5,900 counterfeit “squishy” toys made popular by social media which they warned could pose serious dangers to anyone playing with them.
  
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• Third year of wild ‘Highland tiger’ kittens born to released Scottish wildcats

  08-06-2026 14:22 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Released Scottish wildcats have given birth to wild kittens in the Cairngorms National Park for the third year in a row.
  
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• Four passengers injured after bus crashes into garden

  08-06-2026 14:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Emergency services were called to Mill Road after the alarm was raised at around 6am on Monday.
  
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• St John Scotland unveils 300th public access defibrillator in Edinburgh

  08-06-2026 14:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  St John Scotland has unveiled its 300th Public Access Defibrillator in Edinburgh, marking a major milestone in its campaign to improve access to lifesaving equipment.
  
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• Popular Glasgow pub near Hampden reopens after six-figure makeover

  08-06-2026 13:58 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The pub is a hit with locals - and the visiting Tartan Army
  
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• Scotland's golf boom is bypassing many of the country's clubs

  08-06-2026 13:50 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland's golf tourism boom isn't benefiting all clubs equally, with new survey findings highlighting the challenges facing community and mid-tier courses.
  
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• Car dealer and parts wholesaler placed into administration

  08-06-2026 13:39 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A car sales company dealing in new and used luxury cars has been placed into administration.
  
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• South Leith Community Café secures £20,000 boost from Asda Foundation

  08-06-2026 13:26 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A volunteer-run community café in Leith has received a £20,000 grant from the Asda Foundation to fund a new kitchen and support its work serving thousands of meals.
  
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• Tories call on SNP’s Doogan to back Westminster inquiry into Murrell scandal

  08-06-2026 13:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The SNP's Westminster leader, Dave Doogan, faces pressure to back a cross-party parliamentary inquiry into the Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal, as opposition MPs accuse the party of attempting to hide a "shameful and sinister" misuse of independence campaign funds.
  
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• Popular food and drink market to occupy Princes Street Gardens for a month

  08-06-2026 13:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Neighbourgood Market will take over the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens this summer, bringing independent food and drink traders, live music and Fringe performances to the heart of Edinburgh.
  
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• Council urged to rethink as 12th energy scheme planned near Scottish villages

  08-06-2026 12:48 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Council planning experts are sticking to their guns over a recommendation to raise no objection to a potential 12th renewable development surrounding two Caithness villages.
  
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• Edinburgh gym equipment specialist opens 32,000 sq ft Fife facility

  08-06-2026 12:32 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Edinburgh-based Pinnacle Fitness has opened a new 32,000 sq ft headquarters and remanufacturing centre in Fife as demand for refurbished gym equipment.
  
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• Outlander fans donate £10k to Scots heritage site in birthday tribute to Sam Heughan

  08-06-2026 12:27 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Outlander fans have raised £10,115 in just over a month for Scotland’s Culloden battlefield in honour of actor Sam Heughan’s birthday.
  
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• Islander and ex-Gaelic chief appointed chair of CalMac ferries community board

  08-06-2026 12:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Ms MacInnes was born and raised on South Uist and will represent communities who rely on lifeline services
  
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• Wonderful people behind homegrown bring acclaimed Gartcosh destination to life

  08-06-2026 11:57 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Much more than a garden centre, homegrown in Gartcosh has blossomed into a community hub where locally-sourced food, wellness events, expert gardening advice and warm hospitality keep customers coming back
  
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• Now Scots have a new weapon to challenge the Scottish Government

  08-06-2026 11:45 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A landmark Court of Session ruling has found the Scottish Government in contempt over delays in releasing Alex Salmond‑related files, handing ordinary Scots a powerful new way to force transparency through freedom of information
  
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• Community groups unite to demand council 'reassess' controversial new school plans

  08-06-2026 11:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Community groups have united to demand that officials reconsider plans that risk 'entrenching inequalities' for some children.
  
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• A9 reopens in both directions following serious tractor crash

  08-06-2026 11:11 via heraldscotland.com
  
  No injuries have been reported and emergency services are on the scene.
  
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• West Kilbride Golf Club is a must-play destination for Ayrshire golf coast visitors

  08-06-2026 11:06 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Set on Scotland’s spectacular west coast, high above the Firth of Clyde with panoramic views to the Isle of Arran, West Kilbride Golf Club offers visitors one of the country’s most scenic and rewarding links golf experiences.
  
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• Plans unveiled for new supermarket on edge of Scottish town

  08-06-2026 10:45 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The developers say the £15 million investment would create around 100 jobs
  
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• Sephora reveals opening dates for first Scottish ‘Temples of Beauty’ stores

  08-06-2026 09:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Global prestige beauty brand Sephora UK has finally unveiled the opening dates for its first Scottish stores this summer.
  
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• Inside the fairytale journey of Scotland captain Robertson

  08-06-2026 09:18 via bbc.com
  
  Andy Robertson has come a long way since playing amateur football. Now he is edging towards become Scotland's most capped men's player.
  
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• Widow 'distressed' by firm's nine-month delay to husband's pension

  08-06-2026 09:01 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Scotland has heard testimony from people affected by delays in pensions managed by outsourcing firm Capita.
  
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• Listen: How have Scotland become a goal machine?

  08-06-2026 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How have Scotland become a goal machine? Plus we talk John McGinn and Ben Gannon-Doak?
  
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• Glasgow trains disrupted by emergency incident on line

  08-06-2026 08:57 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Rail passengers are facing disruption after an incident led to services being suspended and delayed on a busy line in Glasgow.
  
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• Chris Hoy on redefining late-stage cancer: ‘There’s plenty of life left in us’

  08-06-2026 08:36 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Sir Chris Hoy said he was ‘doing fine’ despite a terminal prognosis
  
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