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Members of Royal Blood pictured at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee

'Glad you hated Dundee': Band called out after whinging about Scottish festival

Brian Cox has said it is 'essential' to protect the King's Theatre

Succession star Brian Cox backs ‘essential’ Edinburgh theatre

Harry Styles held aloft a Shetland flag on stage at Murrayfield in Edinburgh

Shetland teens thrilled as Harry Styles flies their flag on Murrayfield stage

Phillip Schofield has said 'no toxicity' exists on This Morning

Phillip Schofield releases statement denying 'toxicity' exists on This Morning

The literary honours have been presented by the University of Edinburgh for more than 100 years

Shortlist announced for world’s oldest literary prizes

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The restaurant announced its closure on Facebook

'With a heavy heart': Popular Glasgow restaurant announces shock closure

Yet more Brexit complexity is weighing down the UK's food sector

COMMENT 'Not for EU' labelling yet another blight of Brexit Britain

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Meg Bateman and John Purser's new book opens up the world of Gaelic and shows why Scots should listen

REVIEW Book opens up window into the rich world of Gaelic people and politics

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Meet the new Glasgow Love Island star who has met Brad Pitt

Meet the new Scottish Love Island star who was an extra in World War Z

Matty Healy from The 1975 performing on the main stage during BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Camperdown Park in Dundee

Matty Healy backs Scottish independence during appearance in Dundee

The Scottish Government has kept its promise on music tuition, say educators

EXCLUSIVE Former Royal Conservatoire chief defends Scotland's record on music tuition

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A sketch for the David Wilkie painting 'The Reading of a Will'

The Scot who became more than a ‘genre painter’

Playwright Ann Marie Di Mambro is telling a story close to her heart

'Classic' play spotlighting bond between Scotland and Italy revived

Deborah Levy's latest novel August Blue depicts the collective experience of the pandemic

REVIEW Deborah Levy unspools the pandemic experience in August Blue

Gary McNair dashes between microphones in the brilliant Dear Billy

REVIEW A love letter to Billy Connolly from the heart of Scotland

Robert Robertson tells The National the 10 things that changed his life

EXCLUSIVE 10 things that changed my life: Tide Lines frontman Robert Robertson

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon chairs an event with comedian Janey Godley at the Aye Write book festival at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

Nicola Sturgeon cracks joke about her 'dream' to write a novel

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A photograph and flowers left at Tina Turner's Swiss villa after her death this week

COMMENT Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, will inspire us forever

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Finlay Morrison picked up two prizes at this year's FilmG awards

EXCLUSIVE Scotland's rising Gaelic star on new TV show and the importance of the language

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From langoustines to Highland Coo, the food options on the NC500 are incredibly diverse

NC500 Five food spots you must try on the NC500 – and one you probably shouldn't

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The Undertaker is heading to Scotland

WWE legend The Undertaker to bring hit one man show to Scotland

Phillip Schofield admits affair with younger male colleague and has resigned from ITV with 'immediate effect'

Phillip Schofield admits affair with younger male colleague and quits ITV

Roger Waters should be banned from performing in Manchester, an MP has said

MP calls for Pink Floyd's Roger Waters gig to be cancelled amid 'antisemitism' claims

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Sam Smith pulled out of a show at Glasgow's Hydro at the last minute

Sam Smith cancels Glasgow gig just hours before show time

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Singer ends show after four songs night before Hydro gig

Major artist ends show after four songs night before Hydro gig

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Brian Cox played Logan Roy in HBO's Succession

Brian Cox reveals his thoughts on Succession season four's big twist

Scotch beef will return to Aldi's shelves during the summer, bosses at the chain have announced

Aldi respond amid concerns of Scotch beef shortage

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The 'misleading' Sky advert featured Minion characters from the Despicable Me movie series

Sky broadband banned from reusing 'misleading' Minions advert

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Netflix is contacting UK customers who share their password with other households

Netflix begins clampdown on password sharing in the UK

Nate Robinson created a 240kg steel allosaurus

Spring Fling offering revealed at what is set to be region's 'biggest' yet

Lesley Riddoch is to tour Scotland to discuss her new book Thrive

EXCLUSIVE Lesley Riddoch to tour Scotland to promote new book about Scottish independence

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Janey Godley will be interviewed by Nicola Sturgeon as part of this year's Aye Write

EXCLUSIVE Janey Godley reveals key Nicola Sturgeon trait she admires

Bear Grylls discovered his family is linked to Robert the Bruce

Bear Grylls thrilled to discover links to 'inspirational' Scottish king

Robbie Morrison's new book Cast a Cold Eye is set in 1930s Glasgow

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Author Robbie Morrison on his new 1930s crime thriller set in Glasgow

Still Game creators Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan

Still Game's 'Jack and Victor' defeat Jack Daniel's in whisky branding court battle

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The Irvine branch of Tony Macaroni's suddenly closed on Saturday, May 20

Staff 'given less than a week's notice' as restaurant's Ayrshire branch shuts

Famous Bankie James Cosmo was snapped enjoying an afternoon with his 'Nightsleeper' co-stars in Glasgow

'Utterly besotted': Scots star James Cosmo spotted with former River City actor

The Royal National Mòd is Scotland's largest Gaelic festival

Fort William to play host to Royal National Mòd in 2025

(L-R) 1883 painting by James Guthrie, and poet Jim Carruth

Essay The Auchensale Trilogy are a crucial source to understand Scottish farm life

Alun Woodward and Emma Pollock of The Delgados perform on stage at The Barrowland Ballroom

The Delgados Chemikal Underground catalogue is fearlessly experimental

Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond will fill in as hosts of This Morning on Monday.

ITV reveals who will replace Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning

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Beyonce laughed off an on-stage mistake during her performance of HEATED in Edinburgh

Beyonce laughs off on-stage blunder during sold-out Edinburgh performance

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Anna Karenina_(L-R) Stephen McCole,Ray Sesay, Noah Osmani, Angus Miller, Tallulah Greive, Lindsey Campbell, Jamie Marie Leary and Robert Akodoto_ Photo Credit Robbie McFadzean.

Despite moments of great psychological and erotic urgency, this production sags

Top string players team up to produce work by folk-influenced Scottish composers

Beyonce performed in Edinburgh on Saturday as part of her Renaissance tour

'I can't wait to come back': Beyonce hints at return to Scotland at Edinburgh show

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Brian Cox plays Logan Roy in the award-winning show

How Scotland played a major role in the Succession phenomenon

People gathered earlier this week to celebrate 25 years since Wigtown was given made Scotland's book town

EXCLUSIVE How becoming Scotland's book town 25 years ago helped save Wigtown

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Whitaker said the film with James McAvoy was “massive” for him

Last King of Scotland actor Forest Whitaker says first Scottish visit is ‘magic’

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Phillip Schofield has announced he will be stepping down from his role on ITV's This Morning effective immidiately.

Phillip Schofield announces he is stepping down from This Morning

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A much-loved cafe in Glasgow is to close after three years in business

'Devastating news' as much-loved cafe to close permanently after three years

Gourock Outdoor Pool featured on cover of ninth studio album from Britpop band Blur

Famous Scottish outdoor pool featured on cover of band's new album

Alasdair Beckett-King will perform two shows in Scotland this week

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Comedian Alasdair Beckett-King on why Scottish crowds are the best

GQ’s 'Coolest place to eat in Edinburgh' will begin recruiting in Glasgow

GQ’s 'coolest place to eat in Edinburgh' reveals location of next restaurant

Barrowland Ballroom has been voted the best music venue in the UK

Time Out names Scottish music venue as the BEST in the UK

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