Tory win would trigger Scots split - poll

A David Cameron election victory in 2010 would encourage Scotland to choose independence, survey shows

Sir Bill Gammell writes winning book for children

The tycoon is handing out his treatise on success to every Scottish pupil

Is Alex Salmond facing his poll tax?

The first minister is staking his reputation on his unpopular plans for a local income tax

Fresh and Wild: Rowanberries

The berries were traditionally meant to have magical powers, but they also make a great jam

Restaurant review: Allan Brown at The Shore

Leith is swimming in fish restaurants, but The Shore is taking a new route

Pick of the week: Mother Courage and Her Children

Dundee Rep, Dundee, until September 27

It moved me: Jim Lambie

The musician and DJ recalls being floored by an embarrassing moment at an indie band exhibtion

Macfarlane sets sights on faster growth

Chief of packaging company admits ‘crazy prices’ are impediment

Scottish Futures Trusts yet to convince CBI

Companies concerned that replacement scheme for PFI/PPPs will delay projects

Comment: Vague ambitions of SNP will not do

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Miliband bans army pipe bands from tattoo in Georgia protest

Disappointment as British pipers are told they cannot attend Moscow parade

Are Glasvegas the new Oasis?

The parallels between the Gallaghers and the Allans of the band Glasvegas are unavoidable, says Pete Paphides

Scots may get more tax-raising powers

Gordon Brown prepared to bow to growing political pressure from Scotland and give Holyrood Parliament increased tax powers

Brown's U-turn on Holyrood tax 'to soothe English tensions'

The Prime Minister is worried that Scots enjoy higher spending

A Prime Ministerial confession . . . the laddie is for turning

Political Briefing

Gordon Brown to increase Holyrood's tax powers

Gordon Brown bows to political pressure from Scotland saying he will give the devolved Parliament more control over Scottish economy

SNP ready to fight Westminster over tax

Salmond throws down gauntlet to critics, whom he dares to oppose scrapping council tax

Politicians cashing-in on Olympic success, says Hoy

Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy has hit out at 'misrepresentation' by political hijackers

Holyrood Sketch

Comment: Boycotting Russian Tattoo is a crass gesture that gains nothing