Lord of the Rings stars Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd to reunite in Glasgow this weekend
24 August 2026
Paul Trainer
Editor
Paul leads the video and content team at ScottishNews. He began his writing career with the East Kilbride News and The Herald before managing magazine titles in Dublin for 12 years. He returned home to continue his career, launching Glasgowist and maintaining a prolific output as a food and drink writer and a regular commentator on Scottish life. A former editor of GlasgowWorld, his writing credits include The Scotsman and Glasgow Times. Television appearances have included STV, BBC, RTE and CNN.
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24 August 2026
Scotland’s Hospitality Stars Get Ready to Rock at the Scottish Bar & Pub Awards
21 August 2026
Glasgow economy boosted by £166m as film and TV crews flock to city
21 August 2026
Scottish Music: “Playing live is the best way to connect with people”
20 August 2026
Why The Snuts chose Scotland for making their latest album
20 August 2026
First Look: Langside Social opens in Glasgow’s Southside
20 August 2026
Tony Roper turns 85 in reheasals for his final production of The Steamie
18 August 2026
Scotland’s AI data centre boom accelerates with £300m investment as ministers tighten planning rules
18 August 2026
Glasgow becomes Gotham as Batman sequel starts filming in city centre
18 August 2026
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15 August 2026
Scotland to appoint new manager in change of direction
Scotland are set to appoint former Belgium international Sébastien Pocognoli as the new manager of the men’s national team.
14 August 2026
Plans for major expansion of one of Scotland’s most famous restaurants move a step forward
Plans for a major expansion of one of Scotland’s most famous restaurants have moved forward on the Isle of Skye.
14 August 2026
Adam Sinclair: “Returning to the stage at the Fringe reminds me why I fell in love with acting in the first place”
Adam Sinclair has spent most of last 25 years living in Los Angeles, building an acting career in television and film. This summer he is back where it began – on a Scottish stage.
13 August 2026
From Falkirk to the Barrowland Ballroom: Arab Strap reflect on 30 years in music
Arab Strap will mark three decades since their debut single with the release of their ninth studio album, Half-Told Tales, on 4 September.
