In a land of spirited debate, strong tea, and even stronger opinions, newspapers have long played a vital role in daily life across Scotland. Whether you’re catching up with the headlines over a bacon roll or arguing over the back page in the pub, our papers are still turning heads – even if the ink has gone a bit more digital these days.
Scottish Daily Newspapers #
The Scotsman is at the heart of Scottish print heritage. It is a title steeped in history and still flying the flag for thoughtful reporting and quality commentary. Based in Edinburgh since 1817, it’s the go-to for politics, culture, and capital city insight, with a weekend edition perfect for stretching out a lazy Sunday morning.
No tour of Scotland’s papers would be complete without The Herald, one of the oldest national titles in the world. Based in Glasgow, The Herald delivers weighty opinion pieces and intelligent news coverage and is a daily must-read for those who like their journalism served with a touch of gravitas.
Then there’s the Daily Record, bold as brass and proudly populist, with its tabloid bite and red-top headlines. It speaks in a voice many Scots recognise – no nonsense, straight-talking, and always keeping an eye on the football scores. The Glasgow Times carries the local torch with pride, bringing neighbourhood news to life and celebrating the city’s character in every column inch.
The Courier, with roots in Dundee, covers the east of Scotland like a warm wool coat – reliable, locally-focused, and essential reading for Tayside and Fife. And for readers further north, The Press and Journal, the P&J, is a daily staple. It’s one of the oldest newspapers still in print, and some say the hardest working – publishing six editions a day at one point! Whether you’re in Aberdeen or the Highlands, it’s the local lens on global and regional affairs.
And let’s not forget the Edinburgh Evening News, which is still keeping the capital in the know with local stories, city council shenanigans, and plenty of sport – especially the Hibees and the Jambos.
Scotland’s newspaper landscape may shift with the times, but its spirit remains newsprint-and-proud. From broadsheet tradition to tabloid drama, the daily (and Sunday) press continues to reflect, challenge, and occasionally scandalise Scottish life, just as it always has.
