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‘Family and friends’ fare approved for flights to Scottish islands
1+ week, 1+ day ago (364+ words) Members of Shetland transport partnership ZetTrans have approved a new "family and friends" concessionary fare scheme for flights to the islands of Fair Isle and Foula. The interim pilot project will initially run from April 1 to March 31 next year. Eligible…...
The Scottish golf hotel that’s reinvented luxury (with no golf required)
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (565+ words) When you have a hotel named after the most famous golf course in the world, it could be easy to rest on your laurels. After all, you are guaranteed a steady stream of visitors from all over the world, who…...
Passengers warned as rail fault hits trains to Glasgow Central
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (89+ words) Train services between Motherwell, Hamilton West and Glasgow Central have been suspended due to a fault on the line. ScotRail said Network Rail engineers have been sent to fix the problem, which is believed to be a signalling fault. Passengers…...
Experts warn new border rules may cause major airport and port delays
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (772+ words) Despite issues with flights and ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the "overall intent to travel remains high" this Easter holidays, according to travel agents. Consumers have been seeking trips to destinations such as Spanish archipelagos the Canary and Balearic…...
Recap: Updates as accident shuts M74 heading north
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (36+ words) Recap: Updates as accident shuts M74 heading north'The Herald Recap: Updates as accident shuts M74 heading north Our live feed has now finished. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services....
Greens pledge 'free bus travel for all' as they launch campaign
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (300+ words) The Scottish Greens are to pledge free bus travel as they launch their election campaign in Edinburgh. The party are the last to launch their campaign for Holyrood, in Edinburgh on Thursday, with a promise to expand on the policy…...
Half of Scots blame 'greed' of energy companies for high fuel bills
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (483+ words) Half of Scots blame the 'greed' of energy companies for high fuel bills, according to new research. Despite a recent lowering of the energy price cap, households in Scotland are still paying on average "503 per year more than they were…...
Prime Minister says UK 'will not be dragged into war with Iran"
3+ day, 24+ min ago (665+ words) Sir Keir Starmer has promised the UK will not be dragged into the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking at a press conference, the Prime Minister said: "I know that this is causing huge concern. "People turn on their televisions,…...
EasyJet launches the only direct flight from Scotland to Slovenia's capital
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (301+ words) EasyJet has launched a new route from Scotland, offering Edinburgh passengers a direct link to Slovenia's capital. The airline's newest connection from Edinburgh Airport will take travellers directly to Ljubljana, making it the only direct route from Scotland to the…...
The 'guardians' who sustain a Skye landmark through the winter months
1+ week, 5+ day ago (298+ words) It is one of the most famous outlines in the rocky landscape of Skye. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people visit the Old Man of Storr and the rocky outcrop on the hill to the north of Skye's capital…...