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Daily newspapers

: Traditionally newspapers could be divided into 'quality', serious-minded newspapers (usually referred to as 'broadsheets' due to their large size) and 'tabloids', or less serious newspapers. However, these definitions no longer apply, as several 'quality' papers in Scotland have followed the lead of ''
The Independent ''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was publish ...
'' by adopting a tabloid format (which some prefer to refer to as 'compact' to avoid being associated with their more downmarket peers). In Scotland, two broadsheet newspapers have made the switch to 'compact' format. ''
The Scotsman ''The Scotsman'' is a Scottish compact newspaper and daily news website headquartered in Edinburgh. First established as a radical political paper in 1817, it began daily publication in 1855 and remained a broadsheet until August 2004. Its pare ...
'' did so in August 2004, and the ''
Sunday Herald The ''Sunday Herald'' was a Scottish Sunday newspaper, published between 7 February 1999 and 2 September 2018. Originally a broadsheet, it was published in compact format from 20 November 2005. The paper was known for having combined a centre- ...
'' followed in November 2005. In addition to newspapers published in Scotland, including Scottish editions of
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newspapers, a number of local newspapers published in other parts of the British Isles are widely available.


Sunday newspapers

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Local weekly newspapers


Aberdeen

---- * ''
Aberdeen Citizen The ''Aberdeen Citizen'' was the highest distributed free newspaper in Aberdeen. It was a weekly newspaper. Launched in 1989, as the ''Aberdeen Herald & Post'', it was re-launched as its current title in 2002. It provided a round-up of the week's ...
''


Aberdeenshire

---- * '' Banffshire Journal'' * ''
Buchan Observer The ''Buchan Observer'' is a local weekly newspaper based in Peterhead which serves Peterhead and surrounding Buchan. Known locally as ''The Buchanie'', the ''Observer'' is renowned for its coverage of the town's football club, Peterhead F.C. The ...
'' * '' Deeside Piper'' * '' Donside Piper'' * '' Ellon Advertiser'' * '' Ellon Times & East Gordon Advertiser'' * '' Fraserburgh Herald'' * ''
Huntly Express Huntly ( gd, Srath Bhalgaidh or ''Hunndaidh'') is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, formerly known as Milton of Strathbogie or simply Strathbogie. It had a population of 4,460 in 2004 and is the site of Huntly Castle. Its neighbouring settlemen ...
'' * ''
Inverurie Advertiser Inverurie (Scottish Gaelic: ''Inbhir Uraidh'' or ''Inbhir Uaraidh'', 'mouth of the River Ury') is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at the confluence of the rivers Ury and Don, about north-west of Aberdeen. Geography Inverurie is in the val ...
'' * '' Inverurie Herald'' * '' Kincardineshire Observer'' * ''
Mearns Leader Mearns may refer to: * Mearns, Alberta, Canada * Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, Scotland ** Mearns Castle, a 15th-century tower house in Newton Mearns ** Mearns Castle High School, Newton Mearns ** Mearns Primary School, Newton Mearns * Kin ...
'' * '' Turriff Advertiser''


Angus

---- * '' Arbroath Herald'' * '' Brechin Advertiser'' * '' Carnoustie Guide & Gazette'' * '' Forfar Dispatch & Kirriemuir Herald'' * '' Montrose Review'' * '' Kirriemuir Herald''


Argyll and Bute

---- * '' The Buteman'' *
Campbeltown Courier
' * ''
Dunoon Observer and Argyllshire Standard The ''Dunoon Observer and Argyllshire Standard'' is a weekly tabloid newspaper serving the Cowal Peninsula area of Argyll and Bute, in western Scotland. It is edited and printed in Dunoon, and is known locally as ''the Standard''. The newspaper ...
'' * '' Helensburgh Advertiser'' * '' The Ileach'' * '' Oban Times'' * '' Argyllshire Advertiser''


Clackmannanshire

---- * '' Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser''


Dumfries and Galloway

---- * ''
Annandale Herald Annandale is a name for several places around the world: United Kingdom *Annandale, Dumfries and Galloway, a strath in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Australia *Annandale, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney * Annandale, Queensland, a suburb o ...
'' * '' Annandale Observer'' * '' Dumfries & Galloway Standard'' * ''
Dumfries Courier The Dumfries Courier is a weekly newspaper published in Annan, Scotland. It was founded in 1809 by Rev. Dr Henry Duncan (1774-1846) as ''The Dumfries and Galloway Courier'' and is currently published by the DNG Media Group as the ''Dumfries Cou ...
'' * '' Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser'' * '' Galloway Gazette'' * ''
Galloway News Reach plc publishes many newspapers, magazines and news websites. This list of Reach plc titles is a non-exhuastive list of these. Before 2018, Reach plc was known as Trinity Mirror plc. The list includes titles owned by the Mirror Group Newspape ...
'' * '' Moffat News'' * '' Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press''


Dundee

---- * '' The Courier'' * ''
Evening Telegraph ''Evening Telegraph'' is a common newspaper name, and may refer to: * ''Evening Telegraph'' (Dundee), Scotland * ''Evening Telegraph'' (Dublin), Ireland, published 1871–1924. * ''Coventry Evening Telegraph The ''Coventry Telegraph'' is a lo ...
''


East Ayrshire

---- * '' Cumnock Chronicle'' * ''
Kilmarnock Standard The ''Kilmarnock Standard'' is a Scottish weekly newspaper published every Wednesday in the town of Kilmarnock Kilmarnock (, sco, Kilmaurnock; gd, Cill Mheàrnaig (IPA: ʰʲɪʎˈveaːɾnəkʲ, "Marnock's church") is a large town and fo ...
''


East Dunbartonshire

---- * '' Kirkintilloch Herald'' * '' Milngavie & Bearsden Herald'' * '' Strathkelvin Advertiser''


East Lothian

---- * ''
East Lothian Courier East or Orient is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west and is the direction from which the Sun rises on the Earth. Etymology As in other languages, the word is formed from the f ...
''


East Renfrewshire

---- * '' Barrhead News''


Edinburgh

---- * '' Queensferry Gazette''


Falkirk

---- * '' Bo'ness Journal'' * '' Falkirk Herald'' - the largest local weekly newspaper in Scotland in terms of circulation and readership


Fife

---- * '' Central Fife Times and Advertiser'' – weekly tabloid newspaper and classified advertiser in the Cowdenbeath, Kelty and Lochgelly area * '' Dunfermline Press'' – weekly tabloid newspaper for West Fife * ''
East Fife Mail East or Orient is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west and is the direction from which the Sun rises on the Earth. Etymology As in other languages, the word is formed from the f ...
'' – tabloid weekly sister paper of ''Fife Free Press'' for the Levenmouth area * '' Fife & Kinross Extra'' * '' Fife Free Press'' – weekly tabloid newspaper for the Kirkcaldy area * '' Fife Herald'' * ''
Glenrothes Gazette (Leslie and Markinch News) Glenrothes (; , ; sco, Glenrothes; gd, Gleann Rathais) is a town situated in the heart of Fife, in east-central Scotland. It is about north of Edinburgh and south of Dundee. The town had a population of 39,277 in the 2011 census, making i ...
'' – tabloid sister weekly paper of ''Fife Free Press'' * '' St Andrews Citizen''


Glasgow

---- * '' The Digger'' – scandal sheet with stories of minor trials and arrests and gossip about local gangs * '' Glasgow South & Eastwood Extra'' * ''Glasgow Eyes'' – a picture news magazine featuring street/reportage photography/news/music and showbiz


Highlands

---- * '' Caithness Courier'' * '' Highland News'' * ''
The Inverness Courier The Inverness Courier is a local, bi-weekly newspaper, published each Tuesday and Friday in Inverness, Highland, Scotland. It reports on issues in Inverness and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. It is the longest, continually running local n ...
'' * '' Inverness Herald'' * ''
John O'Groat Journal North of Scotland Newspapers (NOSN) is the trade name under which Scottish Provincial Press publishes two weekly newspapers, the ''John O'Groat Journal'' and the ''Caithness Courier'', both serving the Caithness area in the Highland council area ...
'' * '' Lochaber Times (and Oban Times) (Formerly Lochaber News)'' * '' Nairnshire Telegraph'' * ''
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'' * ''
The Northern Times ''The Northern Times'' was a newspaper published in Carnarvon, Western Australia from 1905–1983. History ''The Northern Times'' was published from 26 August 1905 to 26 August 1983 in Carnarvon, Western Australia. It absorbed the ''Geral ...
'' * '' Rossshire Herald'' * '' Rossshire Journal'' * '' Strathspey & Badenoch Herald'' * '' Ullapool News'' * ''
West Highland Free Press The ''West Highland Free Press'' was founded in the Scottish Highlands in 1972 as a left-wing weekly newspaper, but with the principal objective of providing its immediate circulation area with the service which a local paper is expected to pr ...
''


Inverclyde

---- *''
Greenock Telegraph The Greenock Telegraph is a local daily newspaper serving Inverclyde (the council area containing the towns of Gourock, Greenock and Port Glasgow), Scotland. Founded in 1857, it was the first halfpenny daily newspaper in Britain. It was for a ...
''


Midlothian

---- * '' Lothian and Peebles Times'' * '' Midlothian Advertiser''


Moray

---- * '' Banffshire Advertiser'' * '' Forres Gazette'' * '' Northern Scot'' * '' Northern Scot Midweek Extra''


North Ayrshire

---- * '' Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald'' * '' Arran Banner'' * '' Irvine Herald'' * '' Irvine Times'' * '' Largs and Millport Weekly News'' * '' North Ayrshire World''


North Lanarkshire

---- * '' Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser'' * '' Cumbernauld News & Kilsyth Chronicle'' * '' Motherwell Times & Bellshill Speaker'' * '' Wishaw Press''


Orkney

---- * ''
The Orcadian ''The Orcadian'' is the oldest newspaper in Orkney, Scotland, first published in 1854. At first a monthly paper, it soon became a weekly. The newspaper is based in Kirkwall but printed in Glasgow for sale every Thursday. It is part of the Orkn ...
''


Perth and Kinross

---- * ''
Blairgowrie Advertiser The ''Blairgowrie Advertiser'' is a Scottish newspaper This is a list of newspapers in Scotland. Daily newspapers : Traditionally newspapers could be divided into 'quality', serious-minded newspapers (usually referred to as 'broadsheets' due ...
'' * ''
Perthshire Advertiser The ''Perthshire Advertiser'' (originally the ''Perthshire Advertiser and Strathmore Journal'') is a tabloid newspaper, published by Reach plc, in Perth, Scotland. The ''PA'', as it is commonly known, has two editions, a Tuesday and Friday. ...
'' (bi-weekly) * '' Strathearn Herald'' * '' The Courier''


Renfrewshire

---- *''The Advertizer'' - formerly the ''
Kilmacolm Kilmacolm () is a village and civil parish in the Inverclyde council area, and the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies on the northern slope of the Gryffe Valley, southeast of Greenock and aroun ...
Advertiser'', serving the villages of Strathgryffe * ''
Paisley and Renfrewshire Gazette Paisley may refer to: *Paisley (design), an ornamental Persian pattern or motif commonly identified with the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, in west Scotland People * Paisley (name), including a list of people with the name *Lord Paisley, in the ...
'' * ''
Paisley People Paisley may refer to: * Paisley (design), an ornamental Persian pattern or motif commonly identified with the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, in west Scotland People * Paisley (name), including a list of people with the name * Lord Paisley, in th ...
''


Scottish Borders

---- * '' Berwickshire News'' * ''
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'' * ''
Hawick News ''Hawick News'' is a tabloid newspaper that covers the area of Hawick Hawick ( ; sco, Haaick; gd, Hamhaig) is a town in the Scottish Borders council area and historic county of Roxburghshire in the east Southern Uplands of Scotland. ...
'' * '' Peeblesshire News'' * ''
Selkirk Advertiser Selkirk may refer to: People * Alexander Selkirk, Scottish castaway who formed the basis for the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe * Selkirk (surname), surname origin, and list of people with the surname * Earl of Selkirk, a title in the P ...
'' * ''
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'' * The Hawick Paper


Shetland

---- * '' Shetland Times''


South Ayrshire

---- * '' Ayr Advertiser'' * '' Ayrshire Post'' * ''
Carrick Gazette Carrick is an Anglicised version of ''creag/carraig'', Gaelic for "rock", and may refer to: People *Carrick (surname) * Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick (died 1250), Scottish Mormaer and first Earl of Carrick * Marjorie of Carrick (1256–1292), ...
'' * '' Troon Times''


South Lanarkshire

---- * ''
East Kilbride News The ''East Kilbride News'' is a Scottish newspaper covering the East Kilbride area. It is the longest-running newspaper in the town. The paper is currently owned by Reach plc. History The East Kilbride News began in 1952, and is the longest ser ...
'' * ''
Hamilton Advertiser The ''Hamilton Advertiser'' is a Scottish tabloid newspaper that covers the area and the suburbs of Hamilton, a large burgh in South Lanarkshire gd, Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas , image_skyline = , image_flag = , ...
'' * '' Lanark Gazette & Carluke Gazette'' * ''
Rutherglen Reformer The ''Rutherglen Reformer'' is a newspaper A newspaper is a Periodical literature, periodical publication containing written News, information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspaper ...
'' * '' Strathaven Echoes''


Stirling

---- * '' Allanwater Herald'' * '' Stirling News'' * '' Stirling Observer''


West Dunbartonshire

---- * '' Clydebank Post'' * '' Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter'' * '' Lennox Herald''


West Lothian

---- * '' Linlithgowshire Gazette'' * ''
West Lothian Courier Reach plc publishes many newspapers, magazines and news websites. This list of Reach plc titles is a non-exhuastive list of these. Before 2018, Reach plc was known as Trinity Mirror plc. The list includes titles owned by the Mirror Group Newspaper ...
''


Western Isles

---- * '' Stornoway Gazette''


Specialist newspapers

* '' The i-Witness'' - Muslim paper in English * ''
The Pink Paper The ''Pink Paper'' was a UK publication covering gay and lesbian issues published by Millivres Prowler Limited. Founded in 1987 as a newspaper, it switched to internet-only publication in June 2009. The decision to go online-only was announced ...
'' -
Edinburgh Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian on the southern shore of t ...
soccer paper, which shares its name with a separate gay and lesbian publication * ''
Scots Independent ''The Scots Independent'' is a monthly Scottish political newspaper that is in favour of Scottish independence. It was formed in 1926 with William Gillies as editor, by the Scots National League (SNL) and switched its allegiance to the Nationa ...
'' - mainly supporting the SNP * ''
Scottish Catholic Observer The ''Scottish Catholic Observer'' was Scotland's only national Catholic newspaper, founded in 1885. It ceased publication in 2020. It featured news of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland as well as regular international church news and repor ...
'' * ''
Scottish Socialist Voice The ''Scottish Socialist Voice'' is a fortnightly political newspaper in Scotland, published by the Scottish Socialist Party. History Established in November 1996, the ''Voice'' started life as the newspaper of Scottish Militant Labour, before b ...
'' - printed by the SSP * '' Third Force News'' - newspaper serving the voluntary sector, non-party-political


UK-wide specialist newspapers widely available in Scotland

* ''
The Economist ''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Eco ...
'' - weekly news-focused magazine owned by Pearson PLC, founded by Scot
James Wilson James Wilson may refer to: Politicians and government officials Canada *James Wilson (Upper Canada politician) (1770–1847), English-born farmer and political figure in Upper Canada * James Crocket Wilson (1841–1899), Canadian MP from Quebe ...
* ''
PinkNews ''PinkNews'' is a UK-based online newspaper marketed to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community ( LGBT) in the UK and worldwide. It was founded by Benjamin Cohen in 2005. It closely follows political progress on LGBT rights a ...
'' - LGBT online newspaper * '' Private Eye'' - Fortnightly satirical current affairs news magazine * ''
The Jewish Chronicle ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
'' - aimed at Britain's Jewish community * '' Racing Post'' – daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting newspaper


University newspapers

*''Brig'' –
University of Stirling The University of Stirling (, gd, Oilthigh Shruighlea (abbreviated as Stir or Shruiglea, in post-nominals) is a public university in Stirling, Scotland, founded by royal charter in 1967. It is located in the Central Belt of Scotland, built ...
*''Gaudie'' –
University of Aberdeen , mottoeng = The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom , established = , type = Public research universityAncient university , endowment = £58.4 million (2021) , budget ...
(see:
Aberdeen University Students' Association Aberdeen University Students' Association (often referred to as AUSA) is the students' association of the University of Aberdeen, an ancient university in the city of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. It organises recreational activities; provi ...
) *''
Glasgow University Guardian ''The Glasgow Guardian'' is the student newspaper of the University of Glasgow. Founded in 1932 as ''The Gilmorehill Globe'', the newspaper has undergone four name changes in its existence. First changed to ''The Gilmorehill Guardian'', then t ...
'' –
University of Glasgow , image = UofG Coat of Arms.png , image_size = 150px , caption = Coat of arms Flag , latin_name = Universitas Glasguensis , motto = la, Via, Veritas, Vita , ...
*'' The Journal'' –
University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh ( sco, University o Edinburgh, gd, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 15 ...
, Heriot-Watt University,
Edinburgh Napier University , mottoeng = Without knowledge, everything is in vain , established = 1992 – granted University status 1964 – Napier Technical College , type = Public , academic_staff = 802 , administrative_staff = 562 , chancellor = Will Whitehorn , ...
,
Queen Margaret University Queen Margaret University is a university, founded in 1875 and located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is named after the Scottish Queen Saint Margaret. History The university was founded in 1875, as ''The Edinburgh School of Cookery and Domestic ...
,
Edinburgh College of Art Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) is one of eleven schools in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Tracing its history back to 1760, it provides higher education in art and design, architecture, histor ...
,
University of Strathclyde The University of Strathclyde ( gd, Oilthigh Shrath Chluaidh) is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal chart ...
and the
University of Glasgow , image = UofG Coat of Arms.png , image_size = 150px , caption = Coat of arms Flag , latin_name = Universitas Glasguensis , motto = la, Via, Veritas, Vita , ...
*'' The EDIT -
Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow Caledonian University ( gd, Oilthigh Chailleannach Ghlaschu, ), informally GCU, Caledonian or Caley, is a public university in Glasgow, Scotland. It was formed in 1993 by the merger of The Queen's College, Glasgow (founded in 1875) and G ...
*''The Magdalen'' –
University of Dundee , mottoeng = "My soul doth magnify the Lord" , established = 1967 – gained independent university status by Royal Charter1897 – Constituent college of the University of St Andrews1881 – University College , ...
(see:
Dundee University Students' Association Dundee University Students' Association (DUSA) is the students' association, legal representative and students' union for matriculated students of the University of Dundee. It is known locally as 'The Union'. Membership of the body is automat ...
) *''qmunicate'' –
University of Glasgow , image = UofG Coat of Arms.png , image_size = 150px , caption = Coat of arms Flag , latin_name = Universitas Glasguensis , motto = la, Via, Veritas, Vita , ...
's
Queen Margaret Union The Queen Margaret Union (QMU) is one of two students' unions at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1890, it caters to the social and cultural needs of its members by providing a range of services including volunteering opportuni ...
*'' The Saint'' –
University of St Andrews (Aien aristeuein) , motto_lang = grc , mottoeng = Ever to ExcelorEver to be the Best , established = , type = Public research university Ancient university , endowment ...
*''Strathclyde Telegraph'' –
University of Strathclyde The University of Strathclyde ( gd, Oilthigh Shrath Chluaidh) is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal chart ...
*'' Student'' –
University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh ( sco, University o Edinburgh, gd, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 15 ...
*''Veritas'' –
Napier University , mottoeng = Without knowledge, everything is in vain , established = 1992 – granted University status 1964 – Napier Technical College , type = Public , academic_staff = 802 , administrative_staff = 562 , chancellor = Will Whitehorn , ...


Defunct newspapers

* '' An Gàidheal Ùr'' - for speakers of
Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well ...
(monthly) * '' The Bulletin'' * '' Business am'' * '' The Citizen'' * '' East Lothian News'' * ''
Edinburgh Advertiser ''The Edinburgh Advertiser'', sometimes referred to as ''The Advertiser'', was a twice-weekly newspaper published in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Tuesday and Friday mornings for almost a century, from 1764 to 1859. At the time of its inception, it ...
'' * ''
Edinburgh Courant The ''Edinburgh Courant'' was a broadsheet newspaper from the 18th century. It was published out of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Its first issue was dated February 14–19, 1705 and was sold for a penny. It was Scotland's first regional newsp ...
'' * ''
Glasgow Argus The ''Glasgow Argus'' was a Scottish newspaper, published biweekly from 1833 to 1847. It took a reforming editorial line, supporting abolitionism and opposing the Corn Laws. The ''Argus'' was perceived as the paper of the supporters of the Glasg ...
'' * ''
Glasgow Evening News The ''Glasgow Evening News'' was an important Scottish newspaper in the early 20th century. It was founded as the ''Glasgow Evening Post'' in 1866 and became the ''Evening News'' in 1915. Neil Munro was editor for a time and his Para Handy ...
'' * ''
The Gourock Times ''The Gourock Times'' was a weekly newspaper published in the west of Scotland town of Gourock from 1915 to 1980. A complete archive of the newspaper is available at the Watt Library in Greenock. Wartime scoop ''The Gourock Times'' of 6 Sep ...
'' * '' The Highlander'' * ''
Mercurius Caledonius The ''Mercurius Caledonius - Comprising The Affairs now in Agitation in Scotland With A Survey of Forraign Intelligence'' was arguably Scotland's first newspaper. It was founded in Edinburgh in 1660 by the playwright Thomas Sydserf, the son of ...
'' * ''
The North Briton ''The North Briton'' was a radical newspaper published in 18th-century London. The North Briton also served as the pseudonym of the newspaper's author, used in advertisements, letters to other publications, and handbills. Although written anon ...
'' * ''
Perth Shopper Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...
'' * '' Scottish Daily News'' * '' Scottish Guardian'' * ''
Scottish Leader Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...
'' (3 January 1887 – 4 July 1894) - Edinburgh-based daily,
Liberal Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * a supporter of liberalism ** Liberalism by country * an adherent of a Liberal Party * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and m ...
and pro-
home rule Home rule is government of a colony, dependent country, or region by its own citizens. It is thus the power of a part (administrative division) of a state or an external dependent country to exercise such of the state's powers of governance wit ...
, established in competition with ''The Scotsman'' * ''
Scottish Standard The ''Scottish Standard'' was a weekly Scottish newspaper, supportive of Scottish independence. It was launched on 9 March 2005 with a 48-page issue in full-colour that was on sale for 70p. Seven issues were published in all. The intention of ...
'' * '' Sunday Scot'' * ''
Sunday Standard ''The Sunday Standard'' was an English-language weekly newspaper in Sri Lanka published by Standard Newspapers (Private) Limited, part of Communication and Business Equipment (Private) Limited (CBE). It was founded in 2006 and published from Colo ...
'' * '' West Lothian Herald & Post''


See also

*
List of newspapers in the United Kingdom Twelve daily newspapers and eleven Sunday-only weekly newspapers are distributed nationally in the United Kingdom. Others circulate in Scotland only and still others serve smaller areas. National daily newspapers publish every day except Sunday ...
*
List of magazines published in Scotland List of magazines published in Scotland is an incomplete list of magazines and comics published in Scotland. There are over 700 magazines currently being published in Scotland, by nearly 200 organisations, with an estimated total turnover of £1 ...
*
Media in Scotland Scottish media has a long and distinct history. Scotland has a wide range of different types and quality of media. Broadcasting Television BBC Scotland runs two national television stations. Much of the output of BBC Scotland Television, such a ...
*
Newspapers A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports ...
* List of Scotland-related topics *
History of British newspapers The history of British newspapers dates to the 17th century with the emergence of regular publications covering news and gossip. The relaxation of government censorship in the late 17th century led to a rise in publications, which in turn le ...
* List of left-wing publications in the United Kingdom *
List of right-wing publications in the United Kingdom A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ...


Further reading

*Reid, Harry (2006) ''Deadline: the Story of the Scottish Press''. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press


References


External links


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