The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.

The Repair Shop on the Road will take on challenges including a window signed by Robert Burns and a historic canoe.

Rangers reduce the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership to 15 points as bottom side St Johnstone succumb to another defeat that leaves them further adrift at the foot of the Scottish Premiership.

Four of the wild cats have been captured in recent days, after they were illegally released into the Highlands.

Seven Scottish fishermen died when the scallop dredger sank off the Manx coast on 11 January 2000.

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

A man has upcycled a seat from the old-style Glasgow subways which left the underground last summer.

Two cats have been captured and a search goes on for two more in the UK's largest national park.

Ardross Castle in the Highlands has links to a controversial duke and Worcestershire sauce.

William Butchart's son was two when he was diagnosed with the condition and his daughter was 13.

John Swinney says he will capitalise on Donald Trump's Scottish connection in an attempt to avoid tariffs being applied on imports to the US.

Helen Senn, from the RZSS, said the other lynx captured is being transported to Edinburgh Zoo.

Police say two more lynx have been spotted in the same area where a pair of the wild cats were captured on Thursday.

The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.

Footage has shown the efforts to successfully capture two lynx illegally released in the Highlands.

The singer made a surprise appearance at a music youth group and choir to launch his new charity foundation.

Four of the wild cats have been captured in recent days, after they were illegally released into the Highlands.

Foula - which also celebrates Christmas on 6 January - never full adopted the modern Gregorian calendar.

Seven Scottish fishermen died when the scallop dredger sank off the Manx coast on 11 January 2000.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza was reported at Kingoldrum, in the Kirriemuir area, on Friday.

Rangers boss Philippe Clement urges unity as Rangers fans are split over walk-out protest during side's win over St Johnstone.

Rangers reduce the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership to 15 points as bottom side St Johnstone succumb to another defeat that leaves them further adrift at the foot of the Scottish Premiership.

Neil Robertson produces a stirring fightback from 5-1 down to defeat fellow two-time champion John Higgins 6-5 at the Masters.

Britain's Jacob Fearnley is expecting a febrile atmosphere when he faces Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open, while Jack Draper and Jodie Burrage also play on day two.

Hearts miss a 93rd-minute penalty in a Pittodrie stalemate as Aberdeen's winless run stretches to 11 games - matching their unbeaten streak at the start of the Scottish Premiership season.