Scotland have added five players to their Six Nations squad ahead of their opening fixture against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday, including Australia-born back row Alexander Masibaka after number eight Josh Bayliss dropped out with a groin injury.

Adventure doesn’t stop after dark in Scotland, from twilight kayaking along the River Tay to pitch-black bungee jumps in the Highlands.

Australian-born Alex Masibaka, who plays for Angouleme in the second tier in France, is a shock call-up to Scotland's Six Nations squad.

If the UK being hammered by not one but two storms in the past couple of days wasn't enough, Scotland is expected to be hit with heavy rain and snow later this week.

Rangers forward, Cyriel Dessers has said he is in no rush to leave the Light Blues this month. Dessers has been tipped to leave the Scottish Premiership

Ewan Ashman is relishing the prospect of starting a Six Nations match for the first time in his career after emerging as

Local authorities have updated parents and carers this morning with closures and delays running into the new week after Storm Eowyn left a trail of damage in its wake.

A new broadcast deal is close to being agreed, which could result in the loss of a totally free-to-air Six Nations coverage split between the BBC and ITV

John Swinney has accepted there are 'unacceptable crises' in Scotland's NHS - months after Health Secretary Neil Gray denied it.

A code of practice for getting a dog is to be drawn up in Scotland under a new law passed by MSPs. The Welfare of Dogs Bill aims to promote responsible ownership by making sure people understand the commitment required before they take on a pet.

By all appearances, you are doing nothing. But, quite the opposite: You are hurkle-durkling.