Grouse shooting industry says it sustains rural life but opponents argue it is time for transition
SNP administration sets out record healthcare spending as it seeks to double down on policy priorities
Asset managers call for removal of ‘disincentive’ to property spending north of the border
Kate Forbes says there is ‘room’ for Mingyang’s plant, as SNP government pushes for green growth
Caps for increases would be tied to inflation under SNP’s new housing bill
Campaigners say fast-expanding spruce plantations are pushing out farmers and native tree species
Glen Earrach’s pumped storage hydro project aims to facilitate energy transition with vast ‘water battery’
Planning officials now need to consider emissions produced when customers use oil and gas before they grant permission
Scottish city took on 2026 event after Australian state of Victoria pulled out citing soaring costs
Government in talks with investors in clean energy to fill gap left by declining North Sea oil sector
Decision will mean a net loss of 400 jobs and a threat to thousands more
Nationalist party blames Westminster for need to slash budgets
Questions over carbon credits and delays to forestry and peatland schemes have stalled investor interest
Increase to 10.4% of GDP highlights vulnerability of country’s finances to moves in global oil market
Regulations over moor burning and killing birds of prey tightened as legislation comes into force
SNP claims Labour’s tax plans threaten to turn Aberdeen into ‘an industrial wasteland’
Dismay with the SNP’s record on health and the economy fuels opposition’s hope of a Scottish resurgence
Allowing adverts from fossil fuel industry is ‘inconsistent’ with net zero target, it says
Japanese group and Van Oord Offshore Wind set to install electricity cables between islands and Scottish mainland
Ardersier near Inverness aims to become distribution hub for North Sea wind power
Kate Forbes meets senior executives on first day in office in effort to reset strained relationship with industry
Scotland’s new first minister faces challenges, such as rebuilding confidence in the party’s handling of public services
Holyrood has embraced its devolved powers with gusto, leaving many in Scotland unaware of the new complexities
There is a fundamentally different policy consensus north of the border — and different rules apply
Reducing trade friction with the EU could boost access to member states, group says
