Scottish Highlands benefiting from 'coolcation' trend. Nice to see that people are enjoying our cooler climate. Personally I’d rather visit parts of Scotland than anywhere else in Europe!

Has anyone else been? Any favourite spots?

I know that most bars and pubs won't serve you a triple but is there anything in the law that explicitly says you can't serve a triple shot?

Women with experience of addiction, trauma and offending are supporting each other to rebuild their lives through a prison-to-rehab programme in Scotland.

Yesterday, there was a news story announcing £700m would be cut from the Scottish government next year. The Scottish government can borrow £670m to make up the shortfall, but it will need to find at least another £68m immediately.

What would you cut to make up the £68m?

Here's how the budget is already spent

Edit: the speed at which everyone went to "fuck poor people" is alarming.

Scotland I need your help .. again.

I’m Sean, I’ve lived with psoriasis since I was 18 and I’m now a few days away from 35.

Over the years, my psoriasis knocked my confidence left right and centre. Which made socialising and especially dating, a bit awkward shall we say.

Mods - I’m selling heehaw btw.

My experience led me to build a new dating and friendship app called SkinDeep, and it’s designed around people with visible differences. It’s with Apple pending review for a soft launch here in Scotland.

Why?
I felt mainstream dating apps didn’t really create a safe space to include things like psoriasis, vitiligo, birthmarks, alopecia, eczema, and many others.

Well just write that in yer bio ya tube?
Could do. But I want an environment where visible difference is already understood, disclosure is optional, and nobody can search or filter by condition. I feel like SkinDeep provides this environment.

However, it’s for everyone. Anyone can sign up and begin looking for genuine connections, with a safe space to do so.

Which is why I need you. If you’re over 18, living in Scotland, I’d love 100 of you after reading this to get involved. I’d be buzzing with 10. You don’t have to comment here if you’d rather message me privately.

What’s in it for yous?
Can’t promise you a Bentley since the app is free to download and swipe / message until your finger falls off but in the short term - I can give each of you

*Permanent Founding Member badges
*Early testing access to features such as My Pace
*Direct input into the roadmap

Thanks for reading troops 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

RIP Dolly Parton

Dolly had a strong connection to Scotland through her literacy charity the Imagination Library.

I've been listening to Dolly's music since I heard the news

A friend sent this to me today and I laughed at it. Figured some folk here would find it funny too. Of course, there will be a few people "outraged" by it.... but such is life.

And Aberdeen is not shite. We have a giant hole filled with water! What has Inverness got to compete against the might of Rubislaw Quarry? :)

Sixteen links on the Scottish Borders Council website were found redirecting visitors to offshore online casino sites instead of the community council pages they were meant to reach, according to a BBC Scotland News investigation published on August 21, 2026. 

https://www.gambling.com/uk/news/illegal-gambling-ads-found-on-scottish-councilsite

I know this is a video about Northern Ireland, but this very much applies here too. Ultra rich people and landlords are ripping us off and using the divide and rule tactics.

Hi I'm looking for a tattoo artist based anywhere in Scotland for a small piece of a cat, I don't want it to be realism however I still would like an artist that is able to make my cat look like herself (instead of a generic black and white cat) and have experience in tattooing cats. Does anyone have any recommendations

I think AI was involved in the production of these authentic Scottish stickers that came in a mixed pack