Scottish companies win £2bn in ScotWind contracts for offshore wind turbine installation and maintenance, exceeding 60% local content and securing thousands of jobs.
Scotch whisky exports reach record £7.1bn in 2025, up 9%, driven by Asian market growth and premiumization despite ongoing tariff threats from major markets.
Inverness high street sees 30% drop in empty shops as business rate relief and landlord flexibility attract wave of independent retailers to city centre.
Edinburgh’s tram extension to Newhaven records 8 million journeys in first year, 35% above forecasts, driving Leith regeneration and property price growth.
£850m Glasgow Subway extension to East End approved by Scottish Government, with four new stations to open by 2030 serving Parkhead, Dalmarnock, Bridgeton, and Calton.
Aberdeen harbour expansion to create 500 jobs as facility attracts offshore wind and decommissioning work, helping city diversify beyond oil dependence.
Half a year after Scotland’s controversial hate crime legislation took effect, enforcement remains cautious with just 12 convictions from 3,200 reports.
Over 43,000 criminal cases pending in Scottish courts, up 28% from pre-pandemic levels, with some defendants waiting 18 months for trial amid system crisis.
NHS Scotland data shows 1.7% of adults meet criteria for gambling disorder, highest rate in UK, with young men in deprived areas most affected.
Edinburgh councillors to vote on banning gambling ads near schools, potentially making it the first Scottish authority to implement geographical betting marketing restrictions.