Wild swimming may evoke images of rugged dives into icy waters, but in Scotland, locals elevate the experience into an art ...

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

With a few weeks to go until spring officially begins, a new study has revealed the 10 "most scenic small towns" in Scotland ...

After biting temperatures over the past week, the UK is set to be hotter than Greece and Turkey today. Some parts of the ...

AN OTTER has been spotted swimming in the Sankey Canal. On Monday afternoon, Zack Wells took his son and daughter for an afternoon walk. As they crossed over the railway track, Zack spotted something ...

Researchers analysed 100 locations to find the best spots. A 'Sunset Score' was created for each place based on cloud ...

Councillors have proposed a law that would ban the consumption of alcohol in Glen Etive, which famously featured as a filming ...

Edinburgh has some of the most expensive hotels in the world during the summer months – even pricier than glitzy destinations ...

Deadly viruses could become endemic in Europe unless urgent measures are taken, a leading expert has warned. Rising global ...