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The Script have shows lined up for Aberdeen and Glasgow.

Your guide to The Script’s Scottish shows, from stage times to setlist
Here’s everything you need to know about The Script’s Scottish shows, including their likely setlist, stage times and more.

Exterior view of Dr Gray's Hospital

SNP in ‘decisive and urgent action’ call after NHS Grampian findings

North Sea pioneer and Balmoral Group founder Sir James Milne dies, aged 85

LBD Spirits co founders Chris and Andrew

Scots whisky business celebrates 100th release in 'landmark year'

A majority of Scots want decisions on North Sea licences and National Insurance to be made in Scotland, the poll found.

Key North Sea oil and gas decisions should be devolved, poll finds

Jeff Daniels is currently filming new movie The Reception in Scotland.

The Reception: What to know as Jeff Daniels movie films in Scotland

Three people were killed in the Carmont derailment on August 12 2020. (Photo by RAIB)

'Risk of another devastating crash unless rail work brought in-house'

First Minister John Swinney poses with a £2 coin in the driving cab of a bus during a visit to First Bus Caledonia Depot in Glasgow, to mark the extension of the Glasgow £2 bus fare cap to the west of Scotland

Bus fare cap in greater Glasgow could cost ScotRail £20m, MSPs told

The driver's cab and front section of the High Speed Train in the Carmont crash is in the bottom right of the picture, partially concealed by undergrowth. (Photo by John Devlin)

Stonehaven train crash deaths 'might realistically' have been avoided

It's fun watching fireworks as part of a crowd.

Aberdeen Public Fireworks Displays 2026: 10 Bonfire Night events

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterhead

Exclusive SNP’s climate targets thrown into doubt over 'fairy tale’ technology

A floating wind turbine from the Kincardine offshore windfarm off the coast of Scotland (Image: Flotation Energy)

Scottish jobs and investment 'in jeopardy' over UK renewables pivot

New £2.5m fund to help unlock investment in Aberdeenshire industrial properties

Fort William has been named among the worst towns in the UK, according to tourists.

The 9 best and worst places to visit in Scotland, ranked by tourists

Deeside

Kite, the new pizza restaurant in Royal Deeside.

Former Royal Deeside post office transformed into pizza restaurant

Ad Feature Discover a day-trip destination on Royal Deeside for horse-lovers

Dougal Stonebridge and Brynn Faulk at Courie Courie bakery

The ‘fantastic’ Aberdeenshire bakery home to best bread in Scotland

Fraserburgh

King's Arms in Melrose.

Scots hotel firm facing £280k national insurance increase

Rosehearty Golf Club's Denise Taylor and Peter Myers of Dunes Golf Centre

New North-East partnership hailed as 'good for golf'

BrewDog: What the future holds now for Scotland’s beer-making unicorn

Stonehaven

Ben Leonard, with his daughter in the first Tuko carrier

Father-of-three launches baby carrier ‘precision-engineered’ for dads

Revealed: Scotland's top 100 export companies

Scots law firm invests in ‘next generation of legal talent’ with 15 promotions

Inverurie

Inverurie has won Scotland’s Town of the Year 2026

Inverurie presented with title of Scotland's town of the year

Inverurie has been named Scotland’s Town of the Year 2026

How Inverurie can spark a fightback against urban decline Scotsman comment

Firefighters in Scotland have warned of the ‘creaking’ service as gaps in staffing lead to soaring overtime bills and rising number of absences. PIC: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Firefighters: 'Everyone should be alarmed' at state of service

Peterhead

Dahlia-Rose was found with severe burn injuries

Mother who killed baby daughter with hairdryer jailed for six years

Falls by Orry Shand in Banchory

‘Immersive’ dining experience on offer at new Aberdeenshire restaurant

'Lovely' island restaurant in private home named best in Scotland

Mearns

One of two rare Jacobite era pistols representing a "tumultuous" period of Scottish history which are to be reunited for the first time in more than 30 years in a new exhibition, Tartan & Turmoil: The Angus Jacobite Story, in Montrose

Two rare Jacobite era pistols reunite in town once loyal to the cause

Arbuthnott Church, also known as the Kirk of St Ternan, is the final resting place of Lewis Grassic Gibbon, author of Sunset Song. He was raised on a farm nearby. PIC: CC/Rob Hickling.

Sunset Song church in rural community that inspired novel to be sold

Montrose in Angus became a key logisitical centre for the Jacobites during the 1745 Rising led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart, with the harbour receiving ships loaded with fighters and supplies from France. PIC: Getty.

The 'most rebellious' Scottish town central to the Jacobite cause

Ellon

The riverside restaurant with exciting Scottish chef at the helm

All BrewDog bars closed for day as firm looks to complete sale

Orry Shand by the Falls of Feugh

Award-winning chef announces new restaurant at Scottish beauty spot

Elgin

Allan Hale has been suspended by Elgin City.

Elgin suspend manager Hale amid ongoing investigation

Coleburn distillery is set for a new lease of life

Work starts on ‘whisky resort’ at long-closed Speyside distillery

Pet shop chain unveils the 16 Scottish sites where it wants to open new stores

Banchory

Yi-pei Chou Turvey MSP

Exclusive Learning other cultures will tackle rise of far right, says new MSP

The crash happened on the A93.

Crash involving cyclist and car closes Scottish busy road eastbound

Bancon Group Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Tweedie (left) and Chairman, Bob McAlpine (right)

Profits double at Scottish housebuilder Bancon Group

Buchan

The Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields are off the Scottish coast

Exclusive SNP Aberdeen South candidate backs Rosebank and Jackdaw

Tom Tugendhat has been backed by Harriet Cross.

New Scottish Tory MP backs Tom Tugendhat for leader

Rebecca Birkbeck, Co-op.

Co-op keen to support projects that promote diversity and inclusion

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First Minister John Swinney

Exclusive Swinney's 'spineless refusal' to back Rosebank despite Adura meetings

Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterhead

Only £12m of promised £200m funding will be given to Acorn project

Probe into Andrew and Epstein’s Balmoral visit in ‘early stages’

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterhead

'Spectacular shambles' as carbon capture funding descends into chaos

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterhead

'Hammer blow' for North Sea amid carbon capture funding row

There are plans to build another gas-fired power station next to the existing one at Peterhead. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SNP's 'catastrophic failure' by approving gas power station

Aberdeen’s Asco unveils fresh £18.3m tech investment and new AI chief

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterhead

Exclusive Chancellor warned not to axe North Sea energy project to fund defence

Expertise in marine engineering built up in the North Sea oil and gas industry could help create a world-leading marine renewables industry (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

SNP warned oil and gas slump driving wind investment out of Scotland

Explainer Storms in Scotland: More weather warnings issued for the country

Storm Boelo in pictures: 10 images as Scotland is hit by high winds

Storm Boelo in Scotland RECAP: Man killed by falling tree

Industry bosses hope the North Sea oil and gas sector can enjoy a revival

North Sea revival risks being scuppered despite Jackdaw decision

Cars pass under a gantry warning sign on the M8.

Storm Boelo in Scotland RECAP: Amber weather warning issued

Storm Austen in Scotland RECAP:: Amber warning issued

Explainer Storm Boelo in Scotland: Here is everything you need to know

UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is reportedly poised to reject the Rosebank oil project

Labour urged to approve Rosebank 'by Christmas' amid climate concerns

Here's everything you need to know about tickets and presales for Texas' 2027 tour.

Texas Presale Tickets: How to see band on tour in Aberdeen and Glasgow

The Jackdaw gas project has been approved by the UK government

Jackdaw bosses' Tornado gas hopes as more North Sea projects planned

Explainer Storm Austen in Scotland: Here is everything you need to know

The Jackdaw gas project has been approved by the UK government

Explainer Jackdaw: what does it mean for business, you and energy prices

Andy Burnham and Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh

Analysis Jackdaw approval cannot be distraction from crisis facing North Sea

Jackdaw field approved to 'begin gas supply this winter'

The Jackdaw gas field has been given the go ahead

Jackdaw gas field set to be approved by UK Labour government

New ferry link between Aberdeen and Iceland proposed

Exclusive Minister under pressure after failing to commit to new drilling

John Devlin/The Scotsman 21/09/2026

Exclusive Cause of major Scottish air traffic control disruption fault revealed

Exclusive Andy Burnham urged to open 'bigger pipeline' of oil and gas projects

SNP 'put to bed' presumption against oil after energy tax split

SNP leader John Swinney as his party braces to debate its position on North Sea oil and gas

Exclusive SNP told to give 'full-throated support' to drilling amid oil split

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken about Russian interference (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Analysis Burnham faces crucial test that will define leadership in Scotland

Exclusive The five North Sea projects waiting in pipeline if Jackdaw approved

IKEA co-workers at entrance to new store in Aberdeen's Union Square

IKEA opens doors to brand-new Aberdeen store in Union Square

Dirty Dancing is on at King’s Theatre in Glasgow, Edinburgh Playhouse and His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen.

Dirty Dancing Theatre Tickets: How to see hit stage show in Scotland

Scottish city welcomes 54,000 cruise ship tourists in record 2026 season

Floating wind farms make use of the huge blades fitted to towers hundreds of feet in height.

Exclusive GB Energy to continue investment in Scotland's floating wind projects

First Minister John Swinney could face more ScotWind developers relinquishing their contracts

Analysis SNP needs ScotWind reality check to restore investor confidence

Equinor, which owns and operates the pioneering Hywind scheme, is bidding to build new floating wind turbines off the Scottish coast as part of the Scottish Government's plans to increase the amount of wind energy generated offshore. Picture: Michal Wachucik

Exclusive £50bn floating wind industry in crisis talks as contracts cull awaited

Floating wind farms make use of the huge blades fitted to towers hundreds of feet in height.

Exclusive 'Window closing' for Scotland to lead world on floating offshore wind

The UK Labour government has been warned this month's Budget is 'pivotal' for the North Sea oil and gas sector

Exclusive Call for UK Budget to hand North Sea oil and gas an investment future

Debbie McGee will play Miss Lynch in Grease the Musical when it tours the UK in 2027.

How to get tickets for Grease in Scotland as Debbie McGee joins cast

Westlife will headline Aberdeen's P&J Live on September 29 and November 3.

Westlife Aberdeen P&J Live setlist stage times support tickets

Growth push sees Mackie’s of Scotland serve up one million scoops a day

The cast of Dept. Q season 2 includes Jamie Sives as DI James Hardy, Leah Byrne as Rose, Matthew Goode as Carl Morrk, Alexej Manvelov as Akram Salim.

What we know about Dept. Q season 2 - cast, filming, release date

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide has arrived for 2027, with 14 of Scotland's unis ranked.

Good University Guide 2027: Scotland's top universities ranked

Kenneth Branagh is starring in new drama series Laird which is filming around Scotland.

Laird: New Kenneth Branagh TV series filming in Aberdeen and Highlands