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

Joining them is Rory Matheson who grew up playing the accordion but switched to the piano in his teenage years and found a passion for accompaniment. A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, ...

The Midland Pullman HST is to depart from Watford Junction and Hemel Hempstead this Friday as it heads to the highlands of Scotland for the weekend. On Friday, the striking blue Pullman HST will ...

THOUSANDS of Scots drivers face a 200-mile detour and a four-hour journey due to a major road closure. Bear Scotland is ...

A former shinty captain says he is wracked with worries for his family's financial future after being diagnosed with Motor ...

Wherever you go in the world, people have heard of Ben Nevis. Britain’s highest mountain is a bucket list prize for hikers of all ages and abilities, but how hard is it to climb? The answer to that ...