Of course, you don't have to be Scottish either - anyone can enjoy online Scottish newspapers . They're a great way to get a taste of what's important to the people of Scotland, and to learn about what's happening in that part of the world.
The national Scottish daily newspapers generally cover all the happenings in Scotland, and around the UK, some also carry international news and current events.
Scottish local newspapers are community-oriented and are the perfect place to find local news, sports, events, celebrations, advertisements and just about everything else you need or want.
Did you know that British are newspaper enthusiasts? Research has shown that over 69% of people in the UK (which includes England, Scotland and Wales) read a national newspaper - and around 80% read a local, or regional one - on a regular basis.
Of course, it's not just the British that enjoy newspapers. It's estimated that around one BILLION people around the world read a newspaper every single day. That's a lot of people!
The Changing Face Of Newspapers While print media has been used to spread news and information for centuries - the first newspaper (produced by the Romans) appeared around 59BC - it's had to adapt to many changes and new technologies over the years.Radio in the 1920's, television in the 1940's, and more recently the internet in the 1990's have all caused newspapers to re-evaluate themselves. Today, most major newspapers have websites and many smaller, regional papers are following their lead.
Scotland is no different, and Scottish newspapers with online 'portals' and editions are growing in numbers. After all, it's the quickest, easiest and most comfortable way to get your daily dose of Scottish news and events. and there's no messy black newsprint or reams of unwieldy (and unruly) paper to deal with.
Popular Scottish Newspapers Online I've put together a list of some of the most popular, and widely read,daily Scottish newspapers online. They're all 'quality' papers and contain tons of national and regional news.Note:Where you see the terms 'Broadsheet' and 'Tabloid or Compact'. This refers to the size of the PRINTED newspaper and is there just for your information. Broadsheet is the larger format, usually a minimum of 22 inches long. Tabloid/compact is the smaller version, popular in the UK, and measuring around 14 to 17 inches long.
This has no relevance when you're looking at Scottish newspapers online!
The Courier
A regional daily newspaper based in Dundee. Broadsheet. Founded in 1801. Owned by DC Thomson Media Group. Covers central and eastern Scotland. Carries national, international and local news. 2008 figures show circulation of around daily circulation of around 80,000.
Website - If you're looking for one of theweekly Scottish newspapers online, here are a few of the most popular Sunday papers.
The Sunday Post
A national Sunday newspaper based in Dundee. Tabloid/compact format. Founded in 1914. Owned by DC Thomson Media Group. Family oriented paper with an interesting mix of Scottish news, stories, sport and features. The home of the popular Scottish cartoon strips 'Oor Wullie' (Our Willie) and 'The Broons' (The Browns). Their website features an online edition of the newspaper exactly as it appears in print.
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Regional & Local Scottish Newspapers Online There are so many regional and local Scottish newspapers online, that it's not possible to list every single one here.But, I've collected the website information for a huge selection of them. Whatever region of Scotland you're interested in, there should be something for you here.
Banffshire Journal
Berkwick Advertiser
Berwickshire News
Border Telegraph
Campeltown Courier
East Kilbride News
East Lothian Courier
Falkirk Herald
Fife Free Press
Forres Gazette
Glasgow Southsiders
Hawick News
Highland News
Inverness Courier
John O'Groats Journal & Caithness Courier
Kilmarnock Standard
Kirkintilloch Herald
Lennox Herald
Lochaber News
Peebleshire News
Perthshire Advertiser
Selkirk Weekend Advertiser
Shetland Times The Shetland Isles
The Hebridean Islands
Scottish Magazines Online And finally, there aren't just Scottish newspapers online, there are also a couple of great Scottish magazines who have websites that you can visit. Check these ones out.The Scots Magazine
A monthly magazine, popular with Scots at home and around the world. First published in 1739. Owned by DC Thomson Media Group. Contains historical articles, promotes traditional Scottish culture/activities, and features short-stories - all enhanced by beautiful photographs.
Website - Covers Scottish current affairs, event listings, history/heritage and genealogy information. Plus details of Scottish clubs and societies, piping, recipes and more.
Website - w.scottishbanner.com
We hope you enjoyed checking out all these Scottish newspapers online - there's certainly enough reading material there to keep you busy for a while.
If you'd like to get the up-to-date Scottish News headlines or find links to current Scottish weather forecasts, Scottish football results and news stories and more, check out our Scottish News page too.
Scottish News
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