Here’s how our team see Hearts vs Hibs going down at Hampden this weekend.

Rarely available Juniper Green home on the market

Social history group’s booklet inspires play with intergenerational cast

You’re never stuck trying to find somewhere to eat in Edinburgh. And the Capital’s eateries cater for almost every taste.

Leaked five-year plan suggests surgery to be concentrated in regional centres

Reus will let manager know all about his Easter Road counterpart

Former Borussia Dortmund star learned by listening to Mats Hummels

Edinburgh protest takes place at same time as demonstration in London

A selection of pundits have been making their calls on how Hearts vs Hibs will go down.

Lib Dems call successfully for look at how to strengthen existing parnerships

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Hearts vs Hibs on Sunday afternoon.

Protesters gather outside First Minister’s official residence

Changes in midfield line-up as Easter Road side seek Edinburgh derby victory at national stadium

Wouter Vrancken has decisions to make for the Premier Sports Cup semi-final

Focus should be on how changes can improve people’s lives rather than on structures, says Cosla

Wildfires raged through the national park this summer, but much of the landscape remains untouched – and autumn is the perfect time to go

In the Cairngorms national park, the bracken is changing from dark green to russet and umber. Birch leaves are lined with gold, while the Scots pines remain proudly green. Autumn is arriving with a little sigh of relief here, after a summer few will forget.

The wildfire that began near Glenmore and Abernethy on 15 July burned more than 33 sq km (13 sq miles) of moorland and forest. More than 500 firefighters were involved; homes and businesses were evacuated; and the emergency response lasted over a month. Visiting now, it’s hard to see, or even imagine, the damage. Much of the burned area is high on the hill and far from the roads. It’s a huge loss but, in a national park stretching 4,528 sq km (1,748 sq miles), surprisingly easy to miss.

Distilleries are the backbone of Islay’s economy and tourist trade. Thanks to their success, other businesses – from breweries and farms to restaurants and chocolatiers – are now thriving and adding to the island’s appeal

The Paps of Jura disappear into the mist as I pedal along the shores of Loch Indaal, and the rain cloud I’ve been racing finally catches up. I stash my hire bike at Port Charlotte youth hostel, quickly change and make it to Lochindaal Seafood Kitchen just before the downpour.

I’m soon warmed, by the welcome then by a bowl of creamy fish chowder. “We’ve plenty of fresh seafood just in,” is all the temptation I need to order the seafood plate. It’s a bowl for one, but a hungry one, and soon I’m picking and cracking my way through piles of fat langoustines and crab claws, with hot whisky-butter scallops and plenty of bread and butter.

From smoked kippers in Northumberland to dolphin spotting in Dorset and a palm-fringed village on a sea loch in the Scottish Highlands

The historic harbour is the hub of this working East Neuk fishing port, home to a fleet of about 30 small trawlers and creel boats. Their catches are sold at the covered market on the quay each weekday morning, and served at the harbourside Dory Bistro and Chip Ahoy at the Larachmhor pub. Pittenweem (which means “place of the cave”) also has a Victorian-era swimming pool next to the beach, which is filled by the tide twice a day. After falling into disrepair, it was saved by a local group called the West Braes Project and reopened in 2021, along with the crazy golf course. Early each August, there is an annual arts festival with exhibits by nearly 200 artists in harbourside spaces, heritage buildings, homes and studios. Pittenweem is flanked by two other pretty harbour villages, St Monans and Anstruther, while a third, Crail, is a little further north; the Fife Coastal Path links them all. The Bank in Anstruther has harbour-view rooms (doubles from £120 B&B).

Five travel writers share their favourite holidays at home, from gravel biking in Scotland and a steam train ride in Yorkshire to rowing all the way from Oxford to London

One of my best UK holidays was the week I spent in June 2013 rowing from Oxford to London with two friends, James and Tom.

I found two days of hard graft – repairing hiking paths with a conservation trust in stunningly remote Wester Ross – a surprisingly rewarding experience

I hadn’t planned to enjoy any of this. As summer light fell on Stac Pollaidh – the summit’s teeth bared, the views stretching across the surreal emptiness of Assynt – I found myself ankle-deep in blanket bog next to a hiking path, back bent, hacking at the tough terrain with a heavy-duty mattock. Farther up the hillside, another hunched figure was cutting a deep brown scar into the moor grass and, while he worked, I stood back to look at my efforts. At my feet was a cross drain that I’d unblocked and repacked with new stonework to prevent storm damage and aid runoff from the path. A burble began to trickle, slow yet clear across the sparkling bedrock. It felt a little like appreciating a masterwork in a museum.

I’d come to Wester Ross with a bucket and spade, not for a beach break at particularly gorgeous Achmelvich or Clachtoll nearby, but with the notion of giving something back to the hills. The Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (Oats) is a steward of many of the Highlands’ most famous mountains – developing, building and repairing paths and habitats – and I’d joined a group of volunteers for a two-day stint on the north-west Highlands’ most visited peak. Factoring in a free stay at Ullapool youth hostel and the promise of a home-cooked communal meal in return, plus an acceptable midge-free forecast, I’d driven north from Edinburgh the night before in a buoyant mood.

Artist Norman Ackroyd’s fascination with Scotland’s far-flung corners has produced a rich seam of etchings which capture the majesty of our wildest coastal fringes. We all occasionally make rotten decisions. One of my most irritating was to spend too much time gazing in wonder at a remarkable Norman Ackroyd etching of St Kilda six years…

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V. E. Schwab returns to her exciting and explosive Villains series with Victorious, its third and final installment – a conclusion 13 years in the making. Firstly, if you have not read Vicious and Vengeful, the first and second book of the series from 2013 and 2018 respectively, I implore you to do so. Think,…

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Situated south of Edinburgh’s city centre away from the hustle and bustle is Braid Hills Hotel, bringing cosy and welcoming comfort perfect for a visit to Scotland’s capital and the surrounding area. Check-in was seamless, and in no time at all I was directed up to my room which featured large windows with gorgeous views…

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Acclaimed chef Roy Brett will welcome some of the most exciting chefs from around the UK to Ondine Oyster & Grill St Andrews for Ondine & Friends. Running until December, the series of collaborative dinners will feature chefs Roy has met throughout his career, whose talent and creativity have inspired him, and share his passion…

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The first of many visits to his neighbouring Dunnottar Castle was the catalyst for photographer Bryan Evans to begin discovering more of the amazing scenes on his own doorstep. How long have you been taking pictures for, and how did you come to fall in love with photography? As I write in my recently released…

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What began as a family obsession around the kitchen table for Maya Forrest and her two daughters has turned into Glasgow’s first ever gourmet popcorn shop.  Opened last month on Great Western Road, POP is putting a gourmet spin on one of the world’s most-loved snacks.  Popcorn is popped fresh in small batches using specialist…

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Often overlooked in favour of Scotland’s larger cities, Fife offers a quieter escape with a rich mix of history, coastline, outdoor activities and countryside. Its historic identity goes back to 600AD when the Picts held territory across the area.  Fishing villages in the East Neuk such as St Monans, Elie, Anstruther and Crail offer picturesque…

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Whether you’re planning a relaxing seaside break, a golfing getaway or a base for exploring the region, we have rounded up some of the best places to stay in Fife for every kind of traveller. This post contains paid-for content.  Banchory Farm, Kirkcaldy Set amid rolling farmland, Banchory Farm offers the kind of escape where…

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Across Fife’s coastal towns, villages and countryside, you’ll find everything from welcoming pubs to destination restaurants. Here are some of the best places to eat out in Fife. This post contains paid-for content.    Anstruther Fish Bar, Anstruther For over 100 years, Anstruther Fish Bar has been serving fish and chips from the heart of…

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