Christmas

Christmas In Kelso Town Square

'Penny-pinching Scrooge' Tory council axes Christmas trees

The pair were duped by a photoshopped image of a Christmas market

The pair were duped by a photoshopped image of a Christmas market

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Students duped by fake Scottish Christmas market reveal hilarious disappointment

The incident took place at a midnight mass at St Patrick's

The incident took place at a midnight mass at St Patrick's

Baby Jesus statue taken from altar and smashed on Christmas Eve

Christmas festivities are returning to Bethlehem

Christmas festivities are returning to Bethlehem

Church of Scotland issues statement as Christmas returns to Bethlehem

NORAD's Santa Tracker app goes live at 11am today

NORAD's Santa Tracker app goes live at 11am today

Here's how to track Santa across the globe this Christmas Eve

Here are the Christmas opening times for Tesco, Lidl, ASDA and more in Scotland

Here are the Christmas opening times for Tesco, Lidl, ASDA and more in Scotland

The opening times for supermarkets across Scotland over Christmas

The uncomfortable truth is that a lot of people are not approaching this Christmas with joy but with dread

The uncomfortable truth is that a lot of people are not approaching this Christmas with joy but with dread

Karen Adam: Be a part of someone’s ‘village’ this Christmas

Here are the Christmas and New year opening times for Buchanan Gallaries, St James Quarter and more

Here are the Christmas and New year opening times for Buchanan Gallaries, St James Quarter and more

These are the opening times for Scottish shopping centres this Christmas and New Year

Santa's sleigh coincidentally aligns with the International Space Station in the night sky

Santa's sleigh coincidentally aligns with the International Space Station in the night sky

How to see 'Santa's sleigh' flying across Scotland's skies this Christmas

It can be annoying when Christmas decorations stay up well beyond the festive period

It can be annoying when Christmas decorations stay up well beyond the festive period

When do you need to take your Christmas decorations down to avoid bad luck?

First Minister John Swinney (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister John Swinney (Jane Barlow/PA)

John Swinney unveils Christmas card with self-taken photo of Scottish loch

Royal Mail, Evri, DPD and Parcelforce have shared their latest recommended posting dates for your post to arrive in time for Christmas

Royal Mail, Evri, DPD and Parcelforce have shared their latest recommended posting dates for your post to arrive in time for Christmas

Royal Mail, Evri, DPD and Parcelforce Christmas 2025 posting deadlines revealed

Two things keep me happy through the period. I listen to a lot of Bach

Two things keep me happy through the period. I listen to a lot of Bach

Finding the light in Bach, trees and poetry at Christmas

Fife Business Services ceased trading on November 26

Fife Business Services ceased trading on November 26

Scottish accountancy firm appoints liquidators as jobs lost weeks before Christmas

Aberdeen might have been crowned the best place to visit in Scotland at Christmas – but there are plenty of unsung gems up and down the country

Aberdeen might have been crowned the best place to visit in Scotland at Christmas – but there are plenty of unsung gems up and down the country

Aberdeen is the best city in Scotland at Christmas – but these are the unsung gems

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is throwing a far-right carolling event in London at the weekend

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is throwing a far-right carolling event in London at the weekend

Church of Scotland backs anti-far-right push as Tommy Robinson 'subverts Christmas'

Principals Jessica Fyfe as The Snow Queen and Bruno Micchiardi as Kai in The Snow Queen

Principals Jessica Fyfe as The Snow Queen and Bruno Micchiardi as Kai in The Snow Queen

Wintry ballet warms the heart with impressive directing and fine acting

A thief, left, stealing the giant nutcracker statue in Edinburgh

A thief, left, stealing the giant nutcracker statue in Edinburgh

Police Scotland

CCTV shows moment 8ft nutcracker was stolen by thief while riding his bike

I tried 6 of the UK's most popular luxury advent calendars. Here's what I thought

I tried 6 of the UK's most popular luxury advent calendars. Here's what I thought

I tried 6 of the UK's most popular luxury advent calendars. Here's what I thought

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are known for their fusion of bagpipes and rock

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are known for their fusion of bagpipes and rock

Free St Andrew’s Day ceilidh and market in Edinburgh this weekend

Cauldeen Primary School had planned to stage a production of Gimme, Gimme, Gimme featuring a scene about refugee children caught up in the Syrian conflict

Cauldeen Primary School had planned to stage a production of Gimme, Gimme, Gimme featuring a scene about refugee children caught up in the Syrian conflict

Scottish primary school Christmas show cancelled following 'racist' online abuse

The city beat Edinburgh and Glasgow as the top place to visit at Christmas

The city beat Edinburgh and Glasgow as the top place to visit at Christmas

Christmas Markets

Best place to visit in Scotland at Christmas crowned – and it isn't Edinburgh

The campaign highlights festive shopping ideas that support Scotland’s artistic community

The campaign highlights festive shopping ideas that support Scotland’s artistic community

‘Gift List’ campaign under way to present Scots with the perfect picks for Christmas

In the centre of the design are two figures carrying the stone from a side-door in Westminster Abbey

In the centre of the design are two figures carrying the stone from a side-door in Westminster Abbey

Artist unveils Christmas card depicting Stone of Destiny raid to mark 75 years

Soloist Grace Horler and Rimbaud Patron, centre, in Scottish Ballet’s The Snow Queen

Soloist Grace Horler and Rimbaud Patron, centre, in Scottish Ballet’s The Snow Queen

Mark Brown: Scottish theatre's selection box of Christmas fun

During the discussion a teacher allegedly told pupils that Santa is not real

During the discussion a teacher allegedly told pupils that Santa is not real

P6 school pupils told 'Santa not real' by teacher as investigation launched

Marti Pellow will play the iconic Christmas character later this year

Marti Pellow will play the iconic Christmas character later this year

Scottish pop star to play iconic Christmas character in new musical

Denmark is poised to enact a cultural shift towards plant-based foods

Denmark is poised to enact a cultural shift towards plant-based foods

Christmas dinner

Could Scots stomach a plant-based Christmas? It seems to be working in Denmark

The usual festivities in Bethlehem have been cancelled for the second year in a row amid Israel's war on Gaza

The usual festivities in Bethlehem have been cancelled for the second year in a row amid Israel's war on Gaza

Church of Scotland issues statement on Gaza as Christmas cancelled in Bethlehem

The Star Flyer is one of the most popular attractions at the markets

The Star Flyer is one of the most popular attractions at the markets

'Stay away': Edinburgh Christmas market racks up hundreds of one-star reviews

A number of markets across Scotland have been forced to cancel

A number of markets across Scotland have been forced to cancel

Christmas Markets

Christmas markets across Scotland cancelled as strong winds hit

The warning comes days before Christmas

The warning comes days before Christmas

Weather warnings for majority of Scotland amid Christmas travel rush

It is a must-read for independence supporters

It is a must-read for independence supporters

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The Hutcheon-Stewart family getting ready for Christmas

The Hutcheon-Stewart family getting ready for Christmas

Scottish couple launches 'carbon friendly' Christmas tree adoption scheme

Stella’s Voice Charity in Peterhead - Names on photo left to right – David Jarvis Invictus Games Gold medallist, Malcolm Grant Outdoor activity officer, Mark Morgan CEO Stella’s Voice, Karen Adam MSP, Maggie, Dawson, Artur, Aronas,

Stella’s Voice Charity in Peterhead - Names on photo left to right – David Jarvis Invictus Games Gold medallist, Malcolm Grant Outdoor activity officer, Mark Morgan CEO Stella’s Voice, Karen Adam MSP, Maggie, Dawson, Artur, Aronas,

Karen Adam: A piece of Christmas magic could soon be year-round gift of joy

A 'Jobby' will set you back a hefty £242

A 'Jobby' will set you back a hefty £242

'Crazy': Scots react to John Lewis selling 'Jobby the cat' table lamp

Six year old Ryan Shields looks at the Christmas display window of Frasers Department Store

Six year old Ryan Shields looks at the Christmas display window of Frasers Department Store

One in four Scots will struggle to afford Christmas this year, research shows

Christmas movies on channels like Hallmark feel like stepping back in time

Christmas movies on channels like Hallmark feel like stepping back in time

Investigating the Hallmark Christmas phenomenon

A huge debate was sparked over the Toffee Fingers and Caramel Swirls found in Quality Street tins

A huge debate was sparked over the Toffee Fingers and Caramel Swirls found in Quality Street tins

'They are actively mocking us': Quality Street fans slam 'worst' ever selection

Unite confirmed strikes over the Christmas period

Unite confirmed strikes over the Christmas period

Edinburgh Airport

Key routes face disruption as Christmas strike action confirmed at Scottish airport

TikTok is a wildly popular app that lets users create and share short videos, usually between 15 seconds and three minutes long. It’s a hub for everything from dance challenges and comedy sketches to life hacks and cooking tips

TikTok is a wildly popular app that lets users create and share short videos, usually between 15 seconds and three minutes long. It’s a hub for everything from dance challenges and comedy sketches to life hacks and cooking tips

Rhoda Meek: My Grinch-like approach to Christmas may be starting to pay off

The amount of jobs impacted has not yet been confirmed

The amount of jobs impacted has not yet been confirmed

Jobs at risk as Scottish toy store announces closure weeks before Christmas

Staff hope the market will open on Sunday

Staff hope the market will open on Sunday

Christmas Markets

Popular Christmas market shuts amid Storm Bert

Many families are dependent on charities to provide gifts

Many families are dependent on charities to provide gifts

It's heartbreaking that Christmas toy banks are needed in Scotland

The Edinburgh Christmas Market was the only one in Scotland and the UK to be named among the 10 best in Europe

The Edinburgh Christmas Market was the only one in Scotland and the UK to be named among the 10 best in Europe

Beloved Christmas market in Scotland named one of the best in Europe

A Christmas tree farm in Dumfries & Galloway has been put up for sale

A Christmas tree farm in Dumfries & Galloway has been put up for sale

Scottish Christmas tree farm which supplies luxury hotel up for sale

The stark and ugly contrast of this Christmas season is one not to be forgotten

The stark and ugly contrast of this Christmas season is one not to be forgotten

Kelly Given: We all have a duty to not turn away from suffering

Kirkum has been dubbed a real-life Santa

Kirkum has been dubbed a real-life Santa

Scot dubbed 'real-life Santa' for Christmas gift appeal

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu pictured in Downing Street in March

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu pictured in Downing Street in March

Israeli airstrike on Gaza refugee camp sees more than 100 killed before Christmas

People are being urged to take care when travelling as strong winds hit on Christmas Eve

People are being urged to take care when travelling as strong winds hit on Christmas Eve

Flying debris and power cut warning as 70mph winds hit on Christmas Eve

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf delivering his Christmas message

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf delivering his Christmas message

Humza Yousaf calls for ceasefire in Gaza during first Christmas message

More than 600 drivers were detected for drink or drug driving offences over the 2022/23 festive period

More than 600 drivers were detected for drink or drug driving offences over the 2022/23 festive period

Ex-police officer MSP warns of 'tragic consequences' of drink driving over Christmas

Social media users pointed out an embarrassing detail on Keir Starmer's Christmas card

Social media users pointed out an embarrassing detail on Keir Starmer's Christmas card

Keir Starmer mocked as social media users point out bizarre Christmas card detail

We need to stop worrying about expensive gifts and get back to the true spirit of Christmas, writes Kelly Given

We need to stop worrying about expensive gifts and get back to the true spirit of Christmas, writes Kelly Given

Christmas Shopping

Kelly Given: The pressures of a commercialised Christmas rob us of holiday spirit