http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/default.stmGet the latest BBC Scotland news: breaking news, analysis, features and debate plus audio and video coverage on topical issues from around Scotland.en-gbSat, 28 Nov 2009 05:12:05 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/default.stmScotland's Homecoming festival comes to an end this weekend, with more than 40 events leading up to St Andrew's Day.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8383299.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8383299.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 23:58:22 GMTScotlandHundreds of people are expected to take part in a march and rally against racism in Glasgow, organised by the STUC.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8383107.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8383107.stmSat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:45 GMTGlasgow, Lanarkshire and WestFormer defence secretary Des Browne plans to step down as MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun at the next general election.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8383783.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8383783.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 21:46:59 GMTUK PoliticsOfficials at this weekend's league and cup football matches wear badges in support of a campaign against domestic violence.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8383451.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8383451.stmSat, 28 Nov 2009 00:04:28 GMTGlasgow, Lanarkshire and WestA group representing walkers and climbers has been asked for its views on opening up new vehicular access to hills and mountains.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8383463.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8383463.stmSat, 28 Nov 2009 00:09:54 GMTHighlands and IslandsThe seventh annual Scottish Trad Music Awards are set to take place at the DG One leisure complex in Dumfries.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/8383184.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8383184.stmSat, 28 Nov 2009 00:08:23 GMTSouth of ScotlandA doctor and his wife are fined for what a sheriff describes as the "worst breach of the peace" he has seen in 20 years.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8383445.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8383445.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 17:13:19 GMTEdinburgh, East and FifeA Shetland confectioner wins its legal battle with retail giants Asda over the name of one of its flagship sweets.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8383749.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8383749.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 20:18:23 GMTNorth East/N IslesAn orphaned seal pup found on the Isle of Harris makes a 300-mile trip to receive specialist care in Fife.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8382376.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8382376.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 11:05:59 GMTEdinburgh, East and FifeThe off-licence chain which managed some of the best-known names on the high street is closing 128 shops in Scotland.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8383377.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8383377.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 16:14:36 GMTScotlandShadow Business Secretary Ken Clarke speaks to the business community in Montrose and Aberdeen.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8381259.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8381259.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 22:20:43 GMTNorth East/N IslesPlans for a TV news pilot scheme across the north of England and southern Scotland receive a mixed response.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/8382464.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8382464.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 11:11:31 GMTSouth of ScotlandA North Sea oil and gas exploration rig starts its journey from a Highlands deep water port to the Falkland Islands.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8382308.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8382308.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 09:32:39 GMTHighlands and IslandsDouglas Fraser on why gas prices keep on risinghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/douglasfraser/2009/11/boozy_battle_as_drinkers_hit_t.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/douglasfraser/2009/11/boozy_battle_as_drinkers_hit_t.htmlSat, 31 Oct 2009 12:45:57 GMTScotlandCeltic midfielder Scott Brown will have another operation on his ankle problem, while Shaun Maloney needs rest for tendonitis.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8382664.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8382664.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 12:35:01 GMTCelticScotland seek their third win of their November Test series against an Argentina side out to prevent a third-straight defeat.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/rugby_union/scottish/8383123.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/scottish/8383123.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 15:42:43 GMTScottishSend us pictures from where you live in Scotland.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8250281.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8250281.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 06:38:38 GMTScotlandAre we talking devolution-max or independence-lite? http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/nickrobinson/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:11:15 GMTUK PoliticsThe rebranding of the famous monsterhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8382986.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8382986.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 15:37:48 GMTHighlands and IslandsFans' tribute to Scot who saved English footballhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/8377219.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/8377219.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 15:34:46 GMTWest MidlandsGlasgow in the top 10 list of the UK's scariest roadshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8382506.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8382506.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 11:01:53 GMTUKWatercolours by Prince Charles go on displayhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8381240.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8381240.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 00:24:56 GMTHighlands and IslandsThe beer with 32% strength and a £30 price taghttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8380412.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8380412.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 12:58:08 GMTNorth East/N IslesA former head teacher who admitted possessing thousands of indecent images of children is jailed.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8382544.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8382544.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 13:23:58 GMTEdinburgh, East and FifeEdinburgh's tram bosses insist they are on schedule to complete work on Princes Street in time for this weekend's festive deadline.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8383052.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8383052.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 15:31:41 GMTEdinburgh, East and FifeA woman tells a court how she was "frozen to the spot" when she realised she had witnessed a shooting in Edinburgh.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8383664.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8383664.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 18:01:07 GMTEdinburgh, East and FifeA rescue plan is agreed to save Glasgow's biggest arts venues, like the Royal Concert Hall, from potential cash difficulties.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8383267.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8383267.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 15:44:29 GMTGlasgow, Lanarkshire and WestA man who abused a 10-year-old girl at her home in Glasgow and a caravan park in Argyll is jailed for three years.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8382735.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8382735.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 12:25:18 GMTGlasgow, Lanarkshire and WestLawyers for computer hacker Gary McKinnon are to challenge the home secretary's decision not to block his extradition to the US.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8382066.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8382066.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 07:13:05 GMTUKTwo people who died after a three-car crash on the A9 in the Highlands on Thursday night are named by police.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8382819.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8382819.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 12:43:09 GMTScotlandNorthern Constabulary is looking to shed 20 posts to help it keep spending levels within budget, it is confirmed.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8383020.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8383020.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 14:29:44 GMTHighlands and IslandsFees for using certain radio channels could be scrapped for search and rescue teams under proposals by Ofcom.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8383326.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8383326.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 16:13:53 GMTHighlands and IslandsTwo men have admitted their roles in a brutal attack on a Polish man with a wooden mop handle in Aberdeen.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8382380.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8382380.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 14:07:35 GMTNorth East/N IslesA man who indecently assaulted a teenage girl at Aberdeen's bus station is being sought by Grampian Police.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8382696.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8382696.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 12:15:14 GMTNorth East/N IslesPreview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Aberdeen and Rangers in the Scottish Premier League.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8382027.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8382027.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 12:15:14 GMTScottish PremierBusinesses in the Borders are warned to be on the lookout after a number of stores are handed fake £20 notes.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/8383093.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8383093.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 14:46:26 GMTSouth of ScotlandMore than 50 jobs are to be created for long-term unemployed young people in the Scottish Borders.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/8382797.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8382797.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 12:45:27 GMTSouth of ScotlandWigtownshire-based author Sara Maitland is among five women shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8382389.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8382389.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 20:42:12 GMTArts & CultureA solicitor who hid a video camera inside a ladies' toilet cubicle and secretly filmed is suspended from practising law.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/8383433.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8383433.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 16:49:48 GMTTayside and CentralPolice confirm a man is charged with the murder of two apprentice jockeys, one of whom was from Forfar.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/north_yorkshire/8381990.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/8381990.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 10:33:43 GMTNorth YorkshireVenues in Tayside and Perthshire are targeted by a campaign warning festive revellers about the health dangers of cocaine.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/8382539.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8382539.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 11:26:58 GMTTayside and CentralThe total number of teachers in Scotland falls by 1,348 over the past year, according to Scottish government statistics.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8382530.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8382530.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 15:18:20 GMTScotlandScotland's average prison population increased to 7,835 last year, according to new national statistics.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8382338.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8382338.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 13:40:14 GMTScotlandScotland may no longer be able to afford free personal care for all its elderly, the country's top social worker claims.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8381740.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8381740.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:20 GMTScotlandThe stories making the headlines in Scotland's newspapers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8375651.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8375651.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 06:58:09 GMTScotland