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 ...

However City of Edinburgh Council rejected plans for the one-day break at a full council meeting on Thursday. The local ...

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 ...

The local authority heard that costs associated with backfilling for staff taking the day off would be a maximum of £300,000.

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 ...

As summer turns to autumn and accessible tracks for walking and cycling shift to shades of orange and red, now’s the time to staycation in the Great Scottish Outdoors. A haven of hundreds of hikes, ...

People living in Scotland will be able to enjoy an extra bank holiday this year as the country marks a return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998. King Charles confirmed the news after ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...