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Local businessman, Malcolm Morrison, discusses the economic potential of the Highlands, outlining the challenges and opportunities faced by businesses in the region and calling for greater support to foster growth. My heart and passion lie in the Highlands. I live and work here, and I want nothing m

Patience and Buchan and Thorntons, have announced a merger that will strengthen legal services in Aberdeen and beyond. Patience and Buchan’s two partners, Lorna Buchan and Ashley Simpson, and four employees will transfer to the merged firm, which will be known as Thorntons, on 1 October.

Scottish company insolvencies fell by 7% in August 2025 compared to the same month last year, with a total of 95 businesses collapsing. The figure was comprised of 47 creditors' voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 43 compulsory liquidations, and five administrations. The overall insolvency rate for the 1

Springfield Properties has revealed it is in "advanced discussions" with power infrastructure providers in the north of Scotland, which could open up a new multi-year income stream from renting out homes to workers. The key part of an evolving Northern-focused strategy was unveiled in the housebuild

Economists predict the Bank of England will hold UK interest rates at 4% until at least early 2026, as policymakers remain cautious amid persistent inflation and a weakening economy. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to keep the base rate unchanged at its meeting on Thurs

Miller Homes has reported strong half-year figures, with revenue, profit, and sales all rising in the company’s first results since its acquisition of St. Modwen Homes. For the six months to 30 June 2025, the housebuilder recorded a 28% rise in revenue to £585.6 million, up from £4

House prices in Scotland edged up in August despite demand falling flat, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, and surveyors are optimistic that sales will rise through the months ahead. A net balance of -2% of surveyors in Scotland was re

The outlook was bright for Scotland’s hotel sector in July as school holidays, staycations and a summer heatwave meant occupancy, room rates and profits all exceeded the previous year’s figures, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

Craft beer company BrewDog has reported losses of nearly £37 million for the last financial year as sales growth slowed to a near standstill, compounding a turbulent period following the departure of its co-founders. In a recent update to shareholders, the Scottish brewer revealed that sales g

Scottish retail footfall fell for the fourth consecutive month in August, sparking nervousness among retailers as they approach the critical "golden quarter" trading period.

Gold prices surged to a new record high on Wednesday, buoyed by plans to launch a digital form of the metal and rising demand from investors seeking a safe haven from market turbulence.

Since October 2023, about 200 journalists have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and Lebanon. The US-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has determined that 21 of those deaths involved people targeted specifically because of their work as journalists, describing the killings as “m

Packaging firm Macfarlane Group PLC has reported a 49% fall in pre-tax profit to £5.0 million for the first half of 2025, despite a significant rise in revenue. The company attributed the decline to challenging economic conditions, which put pressure on profit margins and led to weaker-than-ex

The tourism industry continues to thrive in Angus, delivering a substantial £326 million boost to the economy in 2024. Research conducted by Global Tourism Solutions, using the Scottish Tourism Economic Activity Monitor (STEAM) model, highlighted 1.3 million visitors explored Angus in 2024, sh

  UK inflation unexpectedly accelerated to an 18-month high of 3.8% in July, reducing the likelihood of further interest rate cuts from the Bank of England.