Line Of Duty's Martin Compston explores his native Scotland's dramatic landscapes on a TV road trip

Duty calls: Martin Compston (left) and Phil MacHugh (right) in Greenock at the end of their road trip through Scotland for the new Scottish Fling travel show
Greenock, on the west coast of Scotland, is the home of actor Martin Compston. It’s where he grew up, where he lives with his family most of the year, and where he invited his fellow Line Of Duty co-stars to... Read more

Scotland's Nations League promotion push has been rocked by injuries and illness

Che Adams is a player from Scotland affected by a disease virus that has spread throughout the team.
Scotland’s Nations League promotion momentum has been rocked by injury and illness, with a virus of illness affecting several players as they prepare for a decider against Ukraine. Scotland will win promotion to the Nations League against Ukraine if they... Read more

CRAIG HOPE: Scotland's quest for promotion show why the Nations League really matters

Scotland need just one point against Ukraine on Tuesday to secure top spot in Group B1
CRAIG HOPE: Scotland’s promotion quest shows why the Nations League really matters…the stakes are high and the danger is high, but Steve Clarke’s side are excelling Scotland defeated Ireland 2-1 in a fantastic Nations League match on Saturday They only... Read more

Discovering the joys of Scotland's famed Union Canal as it celebrates its 200th anniversary

Serene: Tom Chesshyre explored Scotland's historic Union Canal by boat, sailing from Falkirk to Edinburgh.  In the photo, a section of the canal near the town of Ratho (file photo)
Marking its 200th anniversary this year, the quietly winding Union Canal provides a smooth route for narrow boats to navigate, but there have been rough waters in its history. The canal opened in 1822 and was used to transport coal... Read more

Scotland's biggest planned offshore wind farm starts generating power

New Scheme: Jointly developed by SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies, Seagreen is situated some 17 miles off the coast of Angus and is the world's deepest fixed-bottom wind farm.
Scotland’s largest planned offshore wind farm begins generating power as $4.3 billion Seagreen project bears fruit Seagreen is being jointly developed by SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies When fully operational, the project will have 114 turbines, each 187 meters high. The... Read more

Scotland's Eilish McColgan claims bronze in the women's 5000m at the European Championships

Eilish McColgan (right) won bronze in the women's 5000m at the European Championships.
Scotland’s Eilish McColgan claims bronze in the women’s 5000m at the European Championships in Munich as she shocks herself after a ‘tired’ performance Eilish McColgan won bronze in the women’s 5,000m in Munich. The Scottish star won a second medal... Read more

Go wild in the isles: A former Norwegian ferry is a novel way to explore Scotland's remote glories

Sadie Whitelocks explores the west coast of Scotland in Seahorse II (pictured)
Go wild on the islands: An old-fashioned Norwegian ferry is a novel way to explore Scotland’s far-flung glories Sadie Whitelocks boards the 82-foot-long Seahorse II for a six-night voyage She says the ship “is a cozy haven” for her group... Read more

Gun rampage on Scotland's Isle of Skye as man is shot dead and three are injured in three incidents

A police van at the scene of one of the incidents on the Isle of Skye this morning.  One man has died and three other people have been injured.
One man was killed and three other people were injured after a shooting in the Scottish Highlands today. The 47-year-old man was found dead on a property on the Isle of Skye this morning, less than an hour after officers... Read more