The Guga Hunt: Why a centuries-old Hebridean tradition is facing renewed scrutiny
The Ferret did a deep dive to explain why a bird cull on Lewis dating back centuries is causing outrage amid claims it's a "blood sport"
Politics and power
The Ferret investigates how power structures impact Scotland.
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Claim officers dug up Nicola Sturgeon’s garden in police search is False
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell’s arrest was headline news around the UK this week, as police converged on
Scotland’s ‘unlawful’ bathing water policy challenged by Environmental Rights Centre
A green charity has complained to Environmental Standards Scotland about the Scottish Government’s allegedly “unlawful” approach to protecting bathing
Whisky firms under fire for mass lobbying on deposit scheme
The whisky industry has been by far the biggest lobbyist against the Scottish Government’s deposit return scheme for drinks
New Scottish energy minister did a decade in PR for oil industry
Scotland’s new energy minister spent a decade working in public relations for the oil and gas industry. Aberdeenshire East
FFS Explains: Humza Yousaf’s polling challenge
Humza Yousaf has become the sixth first minister of Scotland, and the first from a minority ethnic background. His rise
New Peterhead gas plant could run at same time as old, energy giant admits
A proposed new gas-fired power station at Peterhead could run at the same time as the existing one, the
Fact check: Nicola Sturgeon on her record as first minister
Nicola Sturgeon faced MSPs for the final time at first ministers’ questions (FMQs) on Thursday, ahead of her officially stepping
For Fact’s Sake podcast: How did conspiracy theories lead to an attempted coup in Germany?
In 2022, dozens of people were arrested for planning an attempted coup to overthrow the German government. It was linked
Patriotic Alternative Scotland voices support for man who pleaded guilty to terror charges
A leading figure in Patriotic Alternative Scotland has expressed support for a man who pleaded guilty to terrorism offences and
Dalwhinnie: Network Rail slammed for spending £30k on fencing
Network Rail spent more than £30,000 on plans to fence off a popular Highland level crossing, despite widespread opposition
Fact check: SNP leadership debates
Voting is open in the SNP leadership race, with members choosing who they want to lead the party and become
Private health firms charging Scots hundreds for GP appointments
Private health firms operating in Scotland have financial links to politicians, been accused of mistreating staff and patients, and are