Runners gear up for city marathon Fund raisers, first -time distance runners and elite athletes will be among those taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon. more

Scotland faces saver guarantee cost An independent Scotland would have to set up its own guaranteed protection for bank account deposits, according to the chief executive of the UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme. more

Passenger taxes put flights at risk The Scottish Government has issued a fresh demand for air passenger duty to be devolved to Scotland, after bosses at Flybe said the "penalistic and ludicrous" charge was a key reason for it selling off all its slots at a busy London airport more

Last trip for Orkney flights pilot A pilot who has completed the world's shortest scheduled flight more than 12,000 times is taking to the skies over Orkney for the final time. more

Man found floating near dinghy dies A man found floating unconscious next to an upturned dinghy has died in hospital. more

Edinburgh beats Glasgow on water Edinburgh's student rowers will have bragging rights for the next year as they beat rivals Glasgow in the main events of their annual boat race. more

Cup finalists given the green light Edinburgh Airport's air traffic control tower has been bathed in green light to celebrate the Scottish Cup Final clash between Hibernian and Celtic. more

Former MP Jimmy Wray dies at 78 Former MP Jimmy Wray has died following a long illness, Labour has announced. more

Former MP Jimmy Wray dies at 75 Former MP Jimmy Wray has died following a long illness, Labour has announced. more

Teenage pedestrian killed in crash A teenage pedestrian has been killed and a driver taken to hospital with shock following a road collision. more

Lifeboat rescues unconscious man Lifeboat crews raced to save a man's life after he was spotted floating next to an upturned dingy. more

Olympic champion to start boat race Olympic rowing champion Katherine Grainger will act as starter for the 136th Glasgow-Edinburgh University boat race. more

Man leaps to escape house fire A man has been taken to hospital with burns to his face and hands and a fractured leg following a house fire. more

Family tribute for van crash woman An elderly woman who died after being hit by a council van will be sadly missed by all who knew her, according to her daughter. more

Murder trial witness 'terrified' A former marina manager failed to tell police what he knew about a fatal fire in which three members of the same family died because he was "terrified" of the consequences, a court has heard. more

Worry over £62m mines clear-up cost A shortfall of up to £62 million has been found in the costs of restoring open cast mines in a single council area. more

Yes Scotland hails signatures push The official Scottish independence campaign remains on course to secure one million signatures of support ahead of the referendum, according to Yes Scotland. more

Witness accused over fire remarks A former marina manager did not tell police that a murder accused made disparaging remarks about a man who died in a fire until the fourth time he was interviewed months later, a court has heard. more

Defibrillators installed in schools A council is to become the first in Scotland to install defibrillators in all its secondary schools. more