r/Scotland • • 5d ago

What's on and tourist advice thread - week beginning October 11, 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 • • 1d ago

Megathread [Discussion Thread] Weekend Megathread

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Hello ladies and gents!

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Welcome to the 'Weekend Thread', where people can post about what they're getting up to tonight, at the weekend, good places to go, photos of places you've been, advice on where to go, or just how your week went!

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The premise is fairly simple.

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- Please be civil

- NO POLITICS. Any political comments will be removed. This is a strictly meta thread, with discussion about people and their happenings.

- Post pictures, youtube links to music you're going to see, games you're going to watch, places you'd like to go (tripadvisor, google maps etc)

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These comments will not be moderated unless it doesn't follow guideline one and two!

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This post will be stickied until Sunday, allowing for discussion all weekend!


r/Scotland • • 8h ago

Political SNP members back resolution supporting UK-wide ban on X

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r/Scotland • • 11h ago

Photography / Art They're not what comes to mind when you think of Scotland's iconic species, but we're an important habitat for these adorable wee owls

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r/Scotland • • 4h ago

Political SNP to bring Scotland's buses into public control, John Swinney says

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r/Scotland • • 8h ago

Political BBC ‘censored’ trans-rights slogan T-shirt, union official tells SNP conference

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r/Scotland • • 12h ago

Political Green MSP Q Manivannan loses bid to become St Andrews rector

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r/Scotland • • 13h ago

Political SNP conference attendees were asked what they'd like to see in an independent Scotland

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r/Scotland • • 10h ago

Sunrise over Stornoway

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Caught this beautiful sunrise over Stornoway while out filming this morning. (Kijach Video Services is me!)


r/Scotland • • 1d ago

Thank you,Scotland!

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Thank you so much for all the warmth,hospitality and stunning outdoors. ❤️


r/Scotland • • 3h ago

Question Dear Scottish people, is there any way I can watch Scottish Gaelic independent fantasy film Hero(1982) online?

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https://boxd.it/2HPa

Hello hello everyone, I'm a random cinephile from far away in Asia who really likes to explore obscure films from different countries.

I'm a BIG fan of British cinema, especially independent films. And Hero(1982) is one I randomly encountered when strolling online.

What really intrigued me about this film is the fact that, the entire film is spoken in Scottish Gaelic. Since British films basing their primary language on the UK's regional languages are very rare, this film sounds absolutely fascinating. Not to mention that it is an independent film from 1982 and has a fantasy plot.

The problem here... I can't find this film anywhere at online. It seems like it was never released digitally or maybe the file is extremely hard to find.

https://player.bfi.org.uk/rentals/film/watch-hero-1982-online

This film does have VOD service for rent on the official BFI Player channel for £3.50. And I was really eager to pay my money for it and even created an account, but the problem was... apparently this website only accepts UK credit cards and no any other foreign debit cards...

This is where I met the end of the rope... So I'm asking for help on this Subreddit. I really wish I could get some help!

(I also asked this on r/AskUK)


r/Scotland • • 1h ago

Political Independent Scotland would leave UK forces their kit - Dave Doogan interview

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r/Scotland • • 1d ago

Suitcase of memories

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r/Scotland • • 3h ago

Support for grass roots netball

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Evening everyone

Looking to see you can spare two minutes to ‘like’ and ‘share’ the Kinross netball picture on Facebook to support our local grass roots netball club. Aldi are doing an amazing funding opportunity and the Kinross netball club deserve this amazing opportunity. The team with the highest number of likes are provided with the funding. Thanks in advance.

https://www.facebook.com/aldiscotland/photos/d41d8cd9/1427590382903066/?hpir=1


r/Scotland • • 4h ago

Question St John Ambulance or St Andrews?

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Hey all! I’ll keep this as short as possible.

Long story short, my fam and I are moving up to Scotland, round about the Moray/Elgin area. My mum grew up near there.

I currently volunteer for St John Ambulance Cymru, and I mostly do event cover first aid. As far as I’ve looked, St Andrew’s is an option, with a bit of a commute.

Are they similar enough that I can make a transfer? And those living in the area- is it easy enough to get to Aberdeen and Inverness via public transport to attend training/ events?

If you’re a member of St Andrew’s as well, I’d love to hear about your experience of being a volunteer as SJAC is my life and am disheartened to give it up.


r/Scotland • • 15h ago

Political Reject Chapelcross Hyperscale Data Centre

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r/Scotland • • 10h ago

Political SNP activist couple honoured after 110 years of service

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r/Scotland • • 1d ago

Political Burnham jokes about No. 10 North on trip to Scotland

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r/Scotland • • 1d ago

Casual 'I just showed up as who I am': Meet Vancouver's Sikh cop behind viral pics in Edinburgh

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r/Scotland • • 1d ago

Photography / Art Goatfell, Arran

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r/Scotland • • 1d ago

Update: American wanting to do something Scottish for his elderly Scottish neighbor to remind her of home.

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  1. Where is she from? Glasgow. Promptly started speaking Glaswegian after I asked.
  2. What Scottish food do you like? Stovies are out, the thought of hurting animals bothers her and she’s mainly vegetarian. I specifically asked about tablet (she didn’t have a clue what it was) did I pronounce it right “tah-bl

it?”

  1. She said she does like scones. (I’ll need help with that, is there a specific Scottish preparation?)
  2. Whisky is out. She can’t stand the stuff. She drinks a beer here in the states called Natural Light, favored by the homeless, college, and high school aged kids for being extremely cheap.

Looking like I’ll have to find a piper and make her some scones. If anyone can give me an idea of what a Scottish scone is or if there’s a special preparation that differs from what I’d call a scone here in the states would be much appreciated.


r/Scotland • • 1d ago

YouTube Sad news from the Isle of Lewis

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Fishing Vessel Kilda has gone missing off the north coast of Lewis, with one crewmember confirmed dead and two remain missing.


r/Scotland • • 1d ago

Craig Castle, Black Isle

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r/Scotland • • 1d ago

Political National | Scottish Greens quit X over spreading of 'misinformation and hate'

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r/Scotland • • 1d ago

Photography / Art Scottish Art Feedback

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I’m an artist from the west of Scotland who does oil paintings of farm animals, especially highland cows.

Do people other than tourists like this sort of art? I’ve not managed to find my target audience yet and don’t know if I should be aiming at city folk that can’t look out their window and see farm life.

I also do pet portraits but love my farm animal paintings

Thanks for any replies