As The Herald looks at Scotland's railways, Edinburgh Correspondent Donald Turvill heads west to Glasgow on ScotRail's flagship express service

Ahead of the Guinness Six Nations Championship this weekend – when Scotland welcomes Italy to Murrayfield – Scottish Rugby has received an independent evaluation of its overall economic value to Scotland.

We asked for your views on Glasgow's narrow URC win against Connacht and Edinburgh's URC defeat by Scarlets. Here's what some of you said:

Scottish Rugby’s overall economic value to Scotland in the latter half of 2024 was worth more than £120 million, according to an independent evaluation.

If the Egyptian Halls were in Edinburgh, would they be in this condition? Specific buildings, this being one of them, should be better protected

Motorists in Glasgow now face a £100 fine for parking on pavements as a ban comes into force. The new rules are designed to protect pedestrians, especially people in wheelchairs and those pushing buggies, who could be forced onto the road by vehicles on the pavement.

Dave Cherry and Jonny Gray earn first caps in two years as Stafford McDowall replaces injured captain Sione Tuipulotu at inside centre for Scotland's opening Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday.

Grennan ‘25 sees the singer performing across 11 arenas throughout September, shortly after the release of his new album, Everywhere I Went Led Me To Where I Didn’t Want To Be, kicking off his tour in Bournemouth on September 3, before dates across the country including Glasgow, Aberdeen and Leeds.

The levy on hotels, hostels, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation could raise around £11m a year for the council

Theatres securing significant boosts include Dundee Rep, which will see its funding rise from £1.9m to £2.6m then £2.8m and the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh, which will see an increase from £1.2m to £1.5m to £1.7m.

These 90 minute classes take place at various five-star hotels in Edinburgh and Glasgow, including the Kimpton Hotel Charlotte Square on February 28 at 6:30pm, and the same venue on March 28, at 6:30pm.

Glasgow City Council will hold a public consultation over introducing a 5% visitor levy on overnight stays in the city.The tourist tax would apply to hotels, hostels, guest houses, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation.