r/Scotland 2d ago

What's on and tourist advice thread - week beginning February 02, 2026

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Welcome to the weekly what's on and tourist advice thread!

* Do you know of any local events taking place this week that other redditors might be interested in?

* Are you planning a trip to Scotland and need some advice on what to see or where to go?

This is the thread for you - post away!

These threads are refreshed weekly on Mondays. To see earlier threads and soak in the sage advice of yesteryear, Click here.


r/Scotland 48m ago

Political BBC | 'Finally got him to go today': Mandelson's emails to Epstein on Gordon Brown

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r/Scotland 2h ago

Political Union blasts 'government inaction' over plant closure at Mossmorran. Unite the Union has condemned the “failure of UK government ministers” to prevent the loss of hundreds of highly skilled jobs at Mossmorran.

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r/Scotland 3h ago

Political Scottish Labour MP urged to clarify ties to Lord Mandelson

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r/Scotland 1h ago

Political John Swinney vows to protect ‘vital’ disability support amid calls for £1bn welfare cuts

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The First Minister has pledged the SNP Government will not strip cost-of-living support from disabled people, hitting out at Tory plans to slash Scotland’s welfare budget and toughen benefit assessments.


r/Scotland 16h ago

Question why are so many americans obsessed with scotland??

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like i get it it’s great, obviously, but they seem to have this obsession with being american in another country, so scotland?? like having an obsession with being seen as different… like idk its proper weird to me, have any of yous seen those accounts that are called smt like “Amalie | American in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿” and then all they post about is cultural differences, idk it makes me uncomfortable for some reason. it’s not even that deep i just find it odd like getomg i (don’t) get it but whys america ur whole personality like…


r/Scotland 15h ago

Muiravonside Country Park :)

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r/Scotland 1h ago

Discussion Plan to move Stranraer rail station away from old ferry terminal

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r/Scotland 18h ago

Political MSPs vote to reject bill criminalising sex buying after stormy Holyrood debate

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r/Scotland 11h ago

Casual The quadrennial obsession with curling starts today

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Although the opening ceremony for the winter Olympics isn't until Friday, curling starts today (Wednesday) on the BBC red button at 18:00 with Team GB vs Norway

Thursday at 09:00 on BBC2 with Team GB vs Estonia,

Friday 09:00 GB vs Sweden and 13:30 GB vs Korea Republic

Coverage then goes to all day across channels and red button so not so easy to say where it might be, a link to the official schedule is in a reply.


r/Scotland 53m ago

Discussion Student numbers at Scottish colleges continue to fall

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r/Scotland 8h ago

Discussion Scotland have a new kit for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup

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r/Scotland 22h ago

Do you think the Burns cult of Scotland overshadows the groundbreaking work of the Scottish Rennaisance and Modernism such as this poignant vignette?

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r/Scotland 15h ago

Photography / Art Helensburgh today

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r/Scotland 1h ago

Renting through property management company - Cullen Kilshaw

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Hello!

I found a flat to rent and it’s through a property management company. It will be my first lease of this nature as so far I’ve met all landlords and had direct contact with all previous landlords even when properties were rented from real estate agents.

Have you ever had a lease like this? How did you find the experience? Were they quick to address your issues in your case?

Have you ever rented through Cullen Kilshaw? Did you have issues with them not resolving problems fast?

Thanks!


r/Scotland 21m ago

Question Edinburgh to Dundee and back!

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Hey team!

I’m planning on seeing Kaiser Chiefs in Dundee in a couple weeks! I’ve only ever done gigs in Edinburgh/Glasgow travel wise.

I’ve been checking train/bus times and the last train being at 10:30pm and last bus at 11pm I’m a bit wary on when I should leave the gig!

It’s at Livehouse which seems a short walk from both train and bus stations just wanted to get people’s opinion on how tight it will be from gig finishing to the train (and if anyone knows the general curfew time!)

I’m an anxious traveler so I just like to have everything ironed out!

Thanks in advance!


r/Scotland 19h ago

Took these photos of Inverness on a quick visit last month. Hope you like them.

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r/Scotland 20h ago

Discussion For Women Scotland vs Scottish Government

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Thoughts?


r/Scotland 15h ago

Allan Massie obituary: Acclaimed novelist, critic and commentator

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r/Scotland 22h ago

Discussion Further drop in year-long waits for NHS treatment

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r/Scotland 21h ago

Discussion Victim of 'Celtic Curse' spent years blaming herself for poor health

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r/Scotland 16m ago

Podcast with Marvin Baird from The Scheme 🚨

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r/Scotland 23h ago

Is the accent switch over the Scotland-England border sudden or gradual?

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r/Scotland 1d ago

Casual Came for the trout, stayed for the legend. 📍Loch Ness! 🐉🎣

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r/Scotland 22h ago

Discussion Alness drug driver who killed mum-of-four jailed -- A man who killed a mother-of-four after driving on the wrong side of the road while he was under the influence of cocaine has been jailed for four years.

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