Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scotland is set to get a new bank holiday in 2026 to mark it’s mens national team playing in the World Cup for the first time ...

Councillors agreed to refuse the public holiday at a cabinet committee meeting on Thursday.

JOHN Swinney’s World Cup bank holiday on June 15 was initially welcomed as a feelgood boost to the nation following our ...

A bank holiday will be held in Scotland on June 15 to mark the nation’s return to the football World Cup for the first time since 1998. The Scotland men’s national team will have their first fixture ...

A guided bikepacking holiday is a relaxing way to explore Perthshire’s lochs and glens – with a woodland sauna and luxury cabin to look forward to at the end of the ride ...

A meeting of Aberdeen City Council's staff governance committee agreed that workers should get the day off.

Scotland haven't played at a World Cup since 1990 but they'll return to the biggest stage in football this summer, as the ...

Scotland are set to make June 15 a national bank holiday in honour of their first men’s World Cup appearance in 28 years. The Scottish government announced on Monday that First Minister John Swinney ...

Scotland's bank holidays will see some huge changes in 2026 and 2027 as three 'substitute days' have been planned. In 2026, most of the dates will stay the same as 2025, with Christmas and New Year ...