Youngsters

Young Driver sessions are available on Wowcher

Discounts on driving experiences for teens ahead of Christmas

Gartloch Hospital: Shut down in 1996, strict security is now in place to deter trespassers from exploring the site, which is now being turned into flats

Urban exploring alert as social media draws children to derelict sites

Increasing numbers of children and reportedly vaping in Scotland.

Rules on colourful vapes to reduce lure for young people

A primary pupil take part in Bikeability

Exclusive Impact of pandemic sees drastic drop in children able to cycle

Younger motorists are increasingly choosing older vehicles as insurance and ownership costs continue to rise

Today's young drivers are ditching modern cars for cheaper classics

7 per cent of primary school children cycled to school

Children cycling to school hits highest level for 17 years

Stephen Gallacher pictured at Gleneagles, where he will be teeing up in the ISPS Handa Senior Open later this year

Gallacher excited to be going full circle at Gleneagles in Senior Open

New school for youngsters with trauma finishes construction

Malcolm Offord (centre), the leader of Reform UK in Scotland, visiting a farm owned by the party's candidate Richard Fairley

Election Diary: Lies, mud-slinging and political curveballs

The new cast of Balamory.

What's the story in Balamory? Behind the scenes of iconic show reboot

1,000 children aged 6-12 would eat three ice creams a day on holiday

The top 10 things kids would do on holiday if they were in charge

Alan Tait recently ran a trip to Portugal ahead of the new Golfbreaks Scottish Women’s Tour starting

Record numbers set to tee up on Scottish Women's Amateur Tour

Ian Ford pictured at Mounthooly Driving Range near Jedburgh, where he does his private golf coaching

How young Borders golfers are benefitting from champion's passion

Kayden Walker, 12, was taking part in a boogie boarding session on the River Tay near the village of Stanley in Perthshire when he was separated from his board and became trapped at a weir on July 28, 2019. Picture: COPFS/PA Wire

Boy, 12, who drowned on River Tay boarding outing 'could not swim'

Wee Wonders competitors pictured at one of the events run by the programme founded by Alasdair Good more than 30 years ago

From Wee Wonders to Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup stars

Here are all of the 2026 World Book Day books available for £1 or €1.50/

Here is every £1 book available during World Book Day 2026

Scottish Labour leader Anas SarwarPhoto by Lisa Ferguson/The Scotsman

Anas Sarwar urges UK Government to ban social media for under 16s

Junior golfers in Scotland are being offered the chance to tee up in a new event in St Andrews later this year

New St Andrews event teed up for young Scottish golfers

Undated handout photo issued by the Shetlands Organisation for Knitters of Elizabeth Johnston knitting. The organisation has raised thousands of pounds to help "preserve, promote, and protect" their heritage from dying out.

Shetland knitters raise thousands to help preserve their craft

Gift an investment over Christmas

Comment A gift to last well beyond Christmas

Carol Buirds, Eileen McElhinney and Dorothy Kane

Former nuns found guilty of abuse at children's home

Pupils at Portobello High School with their phone cases

Exclusive Edinburgh phone ban: 'Anxious pupils calling home five times a day'

The budding cook is famed for his TikTok channel, Cooking with Carter.

4-year-old chef Carter has launched a range of recipes for children

Parents say that things like shape sorters and car garages do not hold their childrens' lasting interest.

From teddies to instruments - toys that lose kids’ attention fastest

Children take part in trying to guess adults' age based on the activities they enjoy

Kids reveal the top 10 signs you're getting old

Players competing in the Town Match included, from left, Ian Pattinson, captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Stewart Kennedy, captain of The New Golf Club; Tom Gallacher, captain of The St Andrews Golf Club; and Mark Darbon, secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and Chief Executive of The R&A

Scottish golf round up: title triumphs for Fife, Lothians and North

The song was written by children from Edinburgh with a group based in Cork, Ireland.

Watch: Schoolchildren team up with viral TikTok Gaelic rappers

It is their first store in Scotland.

Crowds line up for opening of first Haribo store in Scotland

There have been multiple incidents where children have removed the bottles and drank the contents.

Cemetery visitors warning after children drink alcohol left at graves

It comes as 44 per cent wished they had more varied career options to better understand the job opportunities available

Over half of adults work in jobs they never imagined they'd do as kids

Parents' top school uniform confessions include colouring in their children's scuffed school shoes with markers and blow-drying damp uniforms minutes before the school run.

Parents use markers and blow-dryers to keep uniforms looking fresh

The Preston Lodge High pipe band in action.

Exclusive The school where pipes and drums are closing the attainment gap

The new outdoor classroom ‘The Clean Planet Tent’ will enable another 1,000 students to be educated every year.

Ad Feature Clean Planet & Wakehurst open outdoor classroom at Kew’s wild gardens

Handing on wealth

Boomers boosting savings pots for Gen-Xers and Millennials

Rory McIlroy plays his second shot on the 13th hole on day three of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club

2025 Genesis Scottish Open: Martin Dempster's daily divots

Rory McIlroy greets 12-year-old Andrew Shaw before walking up the sixth hole with him during the Genesis Scottish Open Pro-Am

2025 Genesis Scottish Open: Martin Dempster's daily divots

Royal Troon’s Hazel MacGarvie shows off the trophy after winning the Women’s PGA Assistants’ Championship by eight shots at Goswick

Scottish golf round up: MacGarvie glory plus big jump in juniors

Iain Butchart, who launched the Club Hire Scheme at Strahmore Golf Centre, pictured with Dullautur captain Frankie Bannachan and junior convenor Paul Orr when they picked up their hire sets in Perthshire

How club hire scheme is helping grow junior golf in Scotland

Drink driver crashes into wall and leaves injured passengers behind

'Cowardly' driver crashes car and flees - with a passenger in the boot

Police are looking for three youths.

Youths seen driving golf buggy dangerously through town before crash

The Brownlee brothers

Challenging youngsters to save

Move over Gen Z - young Brits are more Gen T, after research found they would turn to a cuppa over an alcoholic drink when stressed out.

Gen Z turn to tea when stressed over an alcoholic drink
Move over Gen Z - young Brits are more Gen T, after research found they would turn to a cuppa over an alcoholic drink when stressed out.

Stephen Gallacher, far left, and James Erskine, far right, pictured with former Scottish Amateur champion Allan Thomson and Maggie and Tim Morrison of the Stanley Morrison Charitable Trust at the official opening of the new state-of-the-art practice facility at Dumfries & County Golf Club

'Everyone wins' - verdict on new state-of-art golf practice facility

Broomieknowe’s Megan Fallon in action at Penina during the Scottish Junior Tour’s trip to Portugal

Young Scots golfers enjoy Portugal preparation for new domestic season

The four Paul Lawrie Academy players - Fraser Brown, Ollie Robertson, Boyd Gray and Oli Blackadder - pictured during their training camp at Gloria Golf in Belek

Paul Lawrie and Stephen Gallacher tee up warm weather training trips

The group of East Lothian youngsters and the leaders who accompanied them on the trip to North Carolina pictured at the Payne Stewart statue at Pinehurst

Young Scottish golfers pay visit to World Golf Hall of Fame in US

Primary school closed for at least six months after defects discovered

EE and BAFTA empower teens to create a film, mentored by Daisy Edgar Jones and an award-winning crew

Parents worry about their kids' career aspirations due to rise in tech

Over half of parents would like their children to spend more time outside

Brit kids get four hours of exercise per week - but 14 on screens

The collision involved a Volkswagen T-Cross

Two children seriously injured in hospital after being hit by car

The number of ASN pupils is soaring

Concern over 60% drop in number of Scottish ASN pupils with care plans

Children on their way to school. Pic: John Devlin

Explainer A to Z of what 2025 holds for Scottish education in a year of change

A caretaker dressed as the Grinch has been "arrested" by police - in a stunt to give nursery kids ''closure'' after a break-in.

Heartwarming moment police 'arrest' grinch after nursery break-in

The drive has raised over £15 million to support children from some of the poorest parts of the UK

Over 300,000 disadvantaged UK children will open gifts on December 25

Mice pies, Christmas pudding, and Christmas cake are just some of the few things Gen Z are turning their back on this Christmas

Gen Z are turning their back on Christmas traditional favourites

Fearne Stewart of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire who is in remission from leukaemia

How Scottish schoolgirl cancer survivor inspired a poem about courage

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