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Parts of the north east, Highland, Perth and Kinross and Angus are expected to be blanketed with up to 20cm of snow at low levels.

The teenager was allegedly found with the weapon on Frederick Street in Edinburgh.

BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell looks at what lies ahead for Scottish politics this year with the Scottish Parliament election looming in May.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has unearthed images of Scotland's most famous acting talent in their student days.

For the first time, children will be offered vaccination on the NHS against the common infection which, in rare cases, can be very serious.

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

The daughter of showbiz star Johnny Beattie thinks it's important to preserve arts venues on the Isle of Bute.

Maternity hospitals across the country have been reporting the first new arrivals of the new year.

Images of the new year celebration in the Scottish capital a year after it was cancelled by bad weather

It is the 40th time the event has taken place at South Queensferry, with many participants wearing colourful fancy dress as they raced into the water.

The centuries-old verdict has been scrapped after decades of controversy about its use in Scottish criminal trials.

The building was used as a base by Shackleton while he orchestrated the famous rescue of his stranded crew

Cairngorm Mountain Rescue said they became "cragfast" on Coire an t-Sneachda on Tuesday evening.

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Hamish Hawk will support Wet Leg at Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party

The history of New Year's Eve street parties in Edinburgh goes back centuries.

A team from the University of Glasgow team worked with volunteers and students to excavate the former Kelvin Wheelies park.

Mike Duxbury lost his sight 50 years ago and is helping others with disability get into agriculture.

The teenager was allegedly found with the weapon on Frederick Street in Edinburgh.

Parts of the north east, Highland, Perth and Kinross and Angus are expected to be blanketed with up to 20cm of snow at low levels.

A yellow weather warning for heavy snow and wind covers much of Scotland for the first four days of the new year.

Replacement bus services will run between Lockerbie and Carlisle, and Dumfries for the first week of the new year.

The building was used as a base by Shackleton while he orchestrated the famous rescue of his stranded crew

A big derby kicks off Saturday's fixtures with Dundee and Hearts also in focus in the Scottish Premiership.

Celtic sign Bournemouth right-back Julian Araujo on loan for rest of season, Wilfried Nancy's first recruit.

Rangers are working round the clock to recruit players now that the January window is open, says head coach Danny Rohl.

Motherwell man linked with Rangers, defender closes in on Celtic move and Hibs backed for title.

Celtic hirple into Saturday's second league Old Firm derby of the season knowing Rangers can move level on points with a win.