Shetland
Shetland spaceport receives range licence as launch plans progress
SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst has been given permission by the Civil Aviation Authority.
4G mast means gran on remote island can Christmas shop online for first time
Alice Arthur, 63, said mobile internet access means she does not have to make a six-hour round trip to buy presents.
Scottish company wins EU backing to build one of the world’s biggest tidal farms
Nova has won European Union funding to build the farm off the coast of Orkney.
Shetland spaceport to host orbital rocket launches from 2025
SaxaVord Spaceport is on the Lamba Ness peninsula on Unst.
Rocket company given £3.5m ahead of Shetland space launch
Rocket Factory Augsburg plans to have its first blast-off from SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst in 2024.
Minister condemns incident where foreign vessel ‘tried to sabotage’ UK trawler
The incident involving a Spanish vessel, registered in France, and the UK trawler Defiant happened off the coast of Shetland.
Yousaf: Taking sides on climate change is bound to annoy some people
The First Minister contrasted his stance on the climate with those of Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer.
Campaign launched to explore subsea tunnels to link Shetland islands
The islands of Yell and Unst are currently linked to Shetland mainland by ferry.
Hotel and visitor centre planned on Unst as spaceport takes shape
The team behind SaxaVord spaceport hopes to develop a centre for those keen to learn about space.
Activists protest across Scotland against Rosebank oil field
UK Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to decide soon on whether to approve the development of Rosebank.