Scotland's Stafford McDowall will earn a ninth cap at inside centre in place of injured captain Sione Tuipulotu in an otherwise experienced backline to face Italy in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Sally Magnusson will anchor the BBC Scotland programme for the last time in April but will continue to work with the broadcaster on a freelance basis.

Gonzalo Quesada, Head Coach of the Italian Men's National Team, has announced the Italy team to face Scotland at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday 1st February, in the opening round of the 2025 Guinness Men's Six Nations.

Record is back with an extra-romantic Village of the Week, and this time we are journeying to the idyllic shores of Loch Lomond ahead of Valentine's Day.

Adventure doesn’t stop after dark in Scotland, from twilight kayaking along the River Tay to pitch-black bungee jumps in the Highlands.

Culture secretary Angus Robertson said 251 organisations will share more than £200 million over the next three years.

Scotland’s record try scorer Duhan van der Merwe is back in full training in a boost ahead of the country’s opening Six Nations Championship clash against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday.

After the broadcaster moved to its new centre at Pacific Quay, Sally continued to present the BBC One Scotland show with her customary authority, warmth, and gentle sense of humour. She’ll anchor the programme for the last time in April.

Buildings are damaged and 100,000 homes and businesses are left without electricity as gusts over 100mph are recorded.

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Allan Campbell is "a real coup for the club," says manager Jim Goodwin as the midfielder joins Dundee United on loan until the end of the season. Scotland cap Campbell, 26, joined the English Championship side in summer 2021 from Motherwell.

A keen hillwalker who sparked a police appeal after being reported missing by her family has been found safe and well.