# Scotland

Breaking: New polls show a slight shift in public opinion regarding Scottish independence, reigniting debate on a potential referendum. Economic recovery plans are also a major focus.

### About Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, located in the northernmost part of Great Britain.  

### Top Scotland News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"'Unavailability To Replace Pakistan': Iceland's Humorous X Post On T20 World Cup Goes Viral Cricket News - News18 Iceland Cricket declines replacing Pakistan in the T20 World Cup citing short preparation time and poking fun at Scotland and Uganda"  
[News Link](https://www.news18.com/cricket/unavailability-to-replace-pakistan-icelands-humorous-x-post-on-t20-world-cup-goes-viral-ws-l-9863946.html) [@CNNnews18](/creator/x/CNNnews18) 2026-01-29T10:26Z 4.4M followers, [---] engagements


"UK weather maps turn bright green as widespread snow forecast amid -8C freeze - The Mirror Snow is forecast on Friday the Met Office says as temperatures will feel as cold as -8C and this is due to a bitter southeasterly wind gusts of which will reach 70mph in Scotland"  
[News Link](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-maps-turn-bright-36633263) [@DailyMirror](/creator/x/DailyMirror) 2026-01-29T05:13Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Two Bangladeshi shooters confirmed for Asian Cships in Delhi Hindustan Times The development comes days after ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland at the T20 World Cup which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka"  
[News Link](https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/two-bangladeshi-shooters-confirmed-for-asian-c-ships-in-delhi-101769622836658.html) [@htTweets](/creator/x/htTweets) 2026-01-29T04:06Z 8.2M followers, [---] engagements


"Photos: AViking Fire Festival in Scotland - The Atlantic In Scotlands Shetland Islands a fire festival called Up Helly Aa celebrates the regions Norse heritage. It takes place every January to mark the end of the yule season"  
[News Link](https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/01/photos-up-helly-aa-fire-festival/685786/) [@TheAtlantic](/creator/x/TheAtlantic) 2026-01-28T22:21Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements



### Top Scotland Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"WTF is Trump doing.Scottish officials say two people were taken out of Scotland overnight by U.S. forces despite a court order requiring they remain in the country.this is insane "Trump is not our ally. Hes a fascist" - Ross Greer MSP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WUTangKids/status/2016871421960413515) [@WUTangKids](/creator/x/WUTangKids) 2026-01-29T13:49Z 291.3K followers, 80.4K engagements


"29/01/2026 - Windy but dry for most - Afternoon Weather Forecast UK Met Office Weather Many areas will see a grey cloudy and breezy day with some showery rain though much of the country will stay dry at first. Eastern Scotland especially the Grampians will see persistent rain turning to snow above [---] - [---] m while Northern Ireland will turn wetter later with a brisk southeasterly wind. Coastal gales will develop around the Irish Sea. Strong winds make temperatures of [--] - 6C in the east feel colder. It will be milder at [--] - 10C in the southwest but the next system will push heavy rain into"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LODxk-HgZU8) [@metoffice](/creator/youtube/metoffice) 2026-01-29T12:00Z 397K followers, 16.7K engagements


"David Toshack a trainee Prison Custody Officer in Scotland was sacked for refusing to call male prisoners she/her. David was praised throughout five weeks of training and participated thoughtfully in discussions including those on managing trans prisoners. He explained that due to his Christian beliefs and his understanding of science biology and reality he could not in good conscience use pronouns that conflicted with biological sex. The former army medic who served in Iraq Kenya and Afghanistan said he would be more than happy to use neutral language where possible and refer to prisoners by"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SpeechUnion/status/2016839412999459056) [@SpeechUnion](/creator/x/SpeechUnion) 2026-01-29T11:42Z 207.1K followers, 187.7K engagements


"Weather report from a freezing cold Loch Getting into the cold water is good for your soul 😂 #scotland #scottish #travel"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@highlandbun/video/7600738393999330582) [@highlandbun](/creator/tiktok/highlandbun) 2026-01-29T11:07Z [--] followers, 238.3K engagements

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