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Scotland's onshore GDP showed no growth in the three months to January 2026, according to statistics released by the Chief Statistician. This marks a decline from the 0.1% growth recorded in the three months to December 2025, and 0.4% in the three months to November 2025.

Nine Edge Wealth, a recently launched wealth management firm, has made its first acquisition with Edinburgh-based RMS Financial Ltd. Nine Edge Wealth was inaugurated on Monday, March 16, with founders Derek Miles, CEO, and Jo Blake, CMDO, announcing its establishment alongside Kyle Augustin, COO, an

Edinburgh-based Albany Lettings has acquired LinnMac Property and Investment Letting for an undisclosed sum, strengthening Albany's presence across the capital's lettings market. The acquisition increases the number of properties under Albany Lettings' management by 291 to 939 and expands the operat

The composer of the iconic opening song to Disney's The Lion King is suing a comedian for $27 million (c. £20.2m) for prodding fun at its lyrics. Circle of Life begins with the Zulu-language lyrics: "Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sithi uhm ingonyama."

Revolut has delivered a landmark set of financial results, posting record gross profit of $2.3 billion (c. £1.7bn) for 2025 as the London-headquartered fintech giant continued its ascent.

Scotland’s largest stock‑pitching competition has announced its national winners, celebrating a new wave of talented young women who are emerging as the future leaders of the country’s investment industry.

A pioneering programme delivering business support for underrepresented women in Edinburgh has been showcased at an event in Scotland’s capital today. The pilot programme ‘Bold Beginnings’ – delivered by Elevator in partnership with Business Gateway Edinburgh, supported by Ci

A major project to develop a new net zero distillery in Sutherland has secured up to £1.57 million from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Struie Distillery is being developed by the Dornoch Distillery Company Limited (DDCL), founded in 2016 by brothers Simon and Philip Thompson.

Savills has appointed Luke Kearns as head of lettings in Edinburgh. Raised and educated in Aberdeen, Luke brings extensive experience gained in London’s prime lettings market and now returns to Scotland to lead Savills Edinburgh team.

Civil engineering contractor RJ McLeod has moved into a larger Highland headquarters in Dingwall Business Park to support its growth across the region.

Scotland’s housing market recorded modest annual growth at the start of 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index figures published on 25 March.

New legislation gives councils who choose to introduce a visitor levy greater choice in how they design and apply it to raise funds for local tourist services. The Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, which has been approved by Holyrood, allows local authorities to set the levy as a single fixe

Harper Macleod has announced the appointment of partner Carole McAlpine‑Scott to its private client team. Ms McAlpine‑Scott brings more than 30 years of expertise across the full spectrum of private client work, with strengths in succession, inheritance and estate planning, trusts, asset protect

UK inflation held steady at 3% in February, but economists are warning that the relative calm is unlikely to last, as the ripple effects of the Middle East conflict begin to reshape the economic outlook.

Balfour+Manson is delighted to announce that Neil Crockatt has joined the firm’s Property team as a Partner in Edinburgh. Mr Crockatt brings a wealth of conveyancing experience, having worked in the industry for over 30 years. He joins from Coulters, where he was partner and head of legal.&nbs