Poverty link to child tooth decay: A third of Scots three-year-olds living in deprived areas suffer from poor dent... http://bbc.in/9FlE9Q

Comedians await Edinburgh award: The winner of the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards for the best show on the Fring... http://bbc.in/aTYOGh

Private school pass rate 'steady': The Higher pass rate for Scotland's private school pupils remains at 91% for th... http://bbc.in/aTvnf8

Pair to tackle overhanging cliff live on HD TV: Two climbers are to attempt to make a first ascent of a new route ... http://bbc.in/a5d77j

Comic's prize for promoting another act by accident: Comedian Stewart Lee wins the award for the best publicity st... http://bbc.in/ciQDzo

'Moment of realism': BBC boss outlines challenges ahead at Edinburgh festival http://bbc.in/9fLMFc

Last laugh: Nominees for Edinburgh Fringe's top comedy award http://bbc.in/atG769

Driver on speed drug killed woman: A drug-fuelled driver who killed a woman in a crash after speeding along a road... http://bbc.in/9UtYuT

Single case has 140 crime charges: One case involving 140 charges has contributed to a rise in crime in part of No... http://bbc.in/cr7lA9

Man admits role in city robbery: A man admits his role in an Aberdeen robbery which saw the victim tied up and beaten. http://bbc.in/aLnf7c

Climbers in televised ascent: Two eminent rock climbers are to tackle one of the world's most difficult ascents - ... http://bbc.in/bJqt5R

Gangland trial perjurer set free: A vital witness who lied at a gangland murder trial escapes jail because a senio... http://bbc.in/aQzgpe

Child 'mirror writing' study: Psychologists discover why some children write backwards when first learning how to ... http://bbc.in/asukGC

British clubs reject safety fears: Rangers chief executive Martin Bain and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferg... http://bbc.in/aAP3sQ

Council leaders impose pay deal: Scotland's council leaders are imposing a three-year pay deal for most workers af... http://bbc.in/9BlWJo

Deal to save dry ski slope backed: The future of the UK's largest dry ski slope looks more assured after a rescue ... http://bbc.in/dyjG4G

Rocketeers aim high at international event: Hundreds of rocketeers gather in Largs for this year's International R... http://bbc.in/chbTHP

Police chief announces retirement: The deputy chief constable of Central Scotland Police says he plans to retire i... http://bbc.in/bAtG3f

Police name truck accident victim: Police name the man who died in an accident at drinks firm Diageo's new bottlin... http://bbc.in/9zy9Tk

Brown lands punch as 'Well go out: Motherwell manager Craig Brown is in no mood to apologise for throwing a punch ... http://bbc.in/9mGZmn

Force plan to cut 23% of officers: Central Scotland Police is planning to cut 194 police posts over the next four ... http://bbc.in/d0Aoh4

Charge over cannabis cultivation: A man has been charged after the discovery of a "cannabis cultivation" in Aberde... http://bbc.in/aeixVd

Bid target Dana profits up 274%: Dana Petroleum reports half year profits of £82m and says it will respond in full... http://bbc.in/cR2IqF

Injured offshore worker airlifted: A worker is airlifted to hospital after being injured on a gas platform about 1... http://bbc.in/cPGpqj

Rare books stolen from farmhouse: Grampian Police investigate the theft of rare books and paintings from a farmhou... http://bbc.in/clQXjh