Orkney

Fiddler Chris Stout and singer songwriter Kris Drever

North Berwick to welcome iconic folk duo

Strong winds are expected to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind and rain

A jogger makes their way through fog on a frosty morning.

Watch: 'Wonky weather' as temperatures drop to -7C and warnings issued

Black Friday whisky deals

Four Black Friday standouts for discerning whisky fans

Heriot-Watt University campus.

Heriot-Watt University acquires Explorance MLY to provide analysis of qualitativ...

Oddly, Mr Sunak does remind Susan Morrison of an Aardman Animations character

Disaster-prone prime minister who’s wearing the wrong trousers - Susan Morrison

Pressure prompts second thoughts on assisted dying - Sue Webber

Cameron McNatt, co-founder and MD of Mocean, who brands the firm's latest funding a 'major milestone'. Picture: Peter Dibdin.

Mocean Energy waves hello to seven-figure EU funding for major Orkney project

UK’s prettiest locations including Isle of Skye and St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall - top 20 list

These are the UK’s prettiest locations

Kirkwall, Orkney islands

Orkney islands linked to gene mutation which increases cancer risk

The best Scottish beers according to our Edinburgh readers (Getty Images)

The 13 best Scottish beers, chosen by readers

In Edinburgh, streets with royal links generally saw a fall in house prices, but the word Royal meant increased values. Image: Shutterstock

'Royal addresses cut property values in Edinburgh'

Bass Rock in East Lothian...one of the worlds largest gannet colonies and the unofficial 12th wonder of the wildlife world....

Visits to seabird colonies on Forth islands banned amid avian flu outbreak

Noel Philips shared a video of the world's shortest flight in Scotland on his TikTok (@noelphilips)

TikToker records world's shortest flight in Scotland

The Ness of Brodgar site in Orkney. Photographs: Jim Richardson/National Geographic

Many of Scotland's ancient sites will be open to the public this summer

The Oystercatcher swapped Orkney for the bright lights of London
Pic: Getty

Missing Orkney seabird's sat tag showed it was in London pizza restaurant
A suspected case of the ‘wandering’ Oystercatcher left experts baffled after the seabird appeared to have swapped the rugged Orkney coast for London’s bright lights.
Stephen Wilkie

A vast meadow of seagrass, an important habitat for storing climate-warming carbon and providing nursery grounds for marine creatures, has been mapped for the first time in waters off the coast of Papa Westray in Orkney. Picture: Open Seas

Giant underwater seagrass meadow mapped off Orkney

Alex Moore on the ascent of the Long Hope
Pic: Ryan Balharry

Scots climber makes rare ascent of the UK's highest sea cliff

The stricken seal's mournful eyes appear to be pleading for some human help
Pic: BDMLR/Emma Neave-Webb

Orkney Grey seal pup entangled in fishing net rescued by marine mammal charity

Royal Mail staff with the UAV which will be used for island deliveries

Watch: Royal Mail drone flies daily post to Scotland's remotest islands

Five adorable and very lively North Ronaldsay lambs have been born at Almond Valley Heritage Centre in Livingston, West Lothian.

Scotland's rarest lambs leap about Livingston field

Sean Currie

Flavour Profile: Sean Currie, head chef of iasg, Glasgow

One Square Brasserie beef

One Square Brasserie at The Sheraton reopens with their popular Sunday Lunch

A Skyports delivery drone takes to the air.
Pic: Skyports

Oban Airport is set to be a hub for drone delivery flights

Saoirse Ronan attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in 2020 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Hollywood star Saoirse Ronan heads for Orkney for adaptation of The Outrun

The Jawbone Arch was dismantled for essential conservation work in 2014. Picture: Jane Barlow.

Jawbone Arch ‘too fragile’ to return to Meadows

The firm says featuring in the Summit is a 'unique opportunity' for it to showcase its 'bold vision'. Picture: contributed.

Orkney's Orbital Marine Power selected to make waves at Global Investment Summit
Orkney-based Orbital Marine Power has been chosen as one of only 12 companies invited to take part in the prestigious Global Investment Summit (GIS) taking place later this month in London.
Emma Newlands

Heriot-Watt Research Park is located adjacent to the university’s main campus in west Edinburgh. Picture: White House Studios

Heriot-Watt University hires JLL to 'relaunch' capital research park

Parts of Leith could be underwater within a lifetime unless politicians like Nicola Sturgeon take climate change seriously (Picture: Fraser Bremner/pool/Getty Images)

The Scottish government is not taking climate change seriously – Ian Murray MP

Pentland Science Park company awards two honorary fellowships

Nick and Hilary of The Edinburgh Butter Co.

Day in the Life: Nick Sinclair of The Edinburgh Butter Co.

The longest day of the year, also known as the summer solstice, is almost here (Getty Images)

When is the longest day of the year in Scotland?

The new gin and champagne garden is open now.

Dunstane Houses open 'hidden gem' gin and champagne garden

The Ampaire electric aircraft is sporting tartan winglets for its trials in Orkney. Picture: Ampaire

Loganair will be first airline to add carbon charge to fares from July

Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party, Lorna Slater. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Collective effort is required to face the challenges ahead - Lorna Slater

Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave machine, which stretches to 20 metres and weighs 38 tonnes, has been fabricated in Scotland.

Green power pioneer unveils giant wave energy prototype ahead of Orkney trials

Wendy Barrie's simnel cake recipe with Spiced Orkney Rum

Eagle-eyed Steven Groat, a Covid-19 testing unit worker, spotted the bright white squirrel last weekend, despite the fact that it was set against a background of fresh snow.

Edinburgh local spots possible rare albino squirrel playing in the snow

The nuclear reactor at Halden in Norway, one of a series currently being de-commissioned by the Norwegian regulator, with safety expertise provided by Edinburgh's Arc.

Edinburgh risk management firm lands 'significant' Norwegian nuclear contract

Conditions could be difficult across the Lothians.

Edinburgh Weather: Warning as ice to hit Lothians this weekend

These are the rules for extended households in Scotland under lockdown

These are the rules for extended households in Scotland under lockdown

People shielding in Scotland are urged to follow extra guidance from Boxing Day

People shielding in Scotland are urged to follow extra guidance

Nicola Sturgeon said she does not know how long level four restrictions will be imposed in Scotland

End of level four lockdown date 'unknown' says Nicola Sturgeon

Bird flu has been found in chickens at a Scottish farm - but humans are not at r...

Edinburgh lost 125 jobs from physical shops between 2015 and 2019, the report has found. Picture: SNS Group.

Edinburgh and Lothians saw retail workforce drop by 165 before pandemic

This Christmas is going to be one of tough choices for all of us, almost life and death ones, says Ewan Aitken (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

We must face up to tough choices and our own human frailty – Ewan Aitken

Much of Scotland is in level three restrictions

Business leaders relieved as Scotland avoids national lockdown

Edinburgh Castle has delayed opening due to high winds.

Edinburgh Castle delays opening due to high winds

The First Minister will make the announcement on Thursday.

Regional levels in new 5 tier system to be announced on Thursday

Staff member Curtis Hughes demonstrates how to use the self-test kit at a new walk-through Covid test centre at The Engine Shed, Stirling picture:Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Latest coronavirus figures in the Lothians

Credit: Erica Linklater-McLennan.

Watch: Shocking footage captures moment Arthur’s Seat otter catches a pigeon

Heriot-Watt University

University staff are being balloted for strike action over cuts

Lothians see a rise of 80 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours

Lothians sees rise of 80 new cases in a day

Scottish economy could be back to where it was ‘by end of 2021’