List of newspapers in Scotland
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This is a list of newspapers in Scotland.
Tables
The Herald
The Herald
Title
The Herald
Market type
Scottish – Quality
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish
Format
Broadsheet
Scottish circulation2017
25,869
Scottish circulation2016
28,872
Scottish circulation2015
32,141
Foundation date
1783
The Scotsman
The Scotsman
Title
The Scotsman
Market type
Scottish – Quality
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish
Format
Compact
Scottish circulation2017
19,792
Scottish circulation2016
19,449
Scottish circulation2015
22,740
Foundation date
1817
The National
The National
Title
The National
Market type
Scottish – Mid Market
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish
Format
Compact
Scottish circulation2017
9,746
Scottish circulation2016
8,496
Scottish circulation2015
12,124
Foundation date
2014
Daily Record
Daily Record
Title
Daily Record
Market type
Scottish – Popular
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish
Format
Tabloid
Foundation date
1895
The Press and Journal
The Press and Journal
Title
The Press and Journal
Market type
Regional
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish
Format
Compact
Scottish circulation2017
48,208
Scottish circulation2016
51,880
Scottish circulation2015
56,422
Foundation date
1747
The Courier
The Courier
Title
The Courier
Market type
Regional
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish
Format
Compact
Scottish circulation2017
35,813
Scottish circulation2016
39,324
Scottish circulation2015
43,031
Foundation date
1801
Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
Title
Greenock Telegraph
Market type
Local
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation2017
8,959
Scottish circulation2016
9,555
Scottish circulation2015
10,511
Foundation date
1857
Paisley Daily Express
Paisley Daily Express
Title
Paisley Daily Express
Market type
Local
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation2017
4,508
Scottish circulation2016
4,800
Scottish circulation2015
5,109
Foundation date
1874
Evening Express
Evening Express
Title
Evening Express
Market type
Local – Aberdeen
Print
Evening
Location
Scottish
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation2017
22,736
Scottish circulation2016
25,744
Scottish circulation2015
28,802
Foundation date
1879
Glasgow Times
Glasgow Times
Title
Glasgow Times
Market type
Local – Glasgow
Print
Evening
Location
Scottish
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation2017
20,874
Scottish circulation2016
23,696
Scottish circulation2015
27,733
Foundation date
1876
Edinburgh Evening News
Edinburgh Evening News
Title
Edinburgh Evening News
Market type
Local
Print
Evening
Location
Scottish
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation2017
16,660
Scottish circulation2016
18,362
Scottish circulation2015
21,803
Foundation date
1873
Evening Telegraph
Evening Telegraph
Title
Evening Telegraph
Market type
Local – Dundee
Print
Evening
Location
Scottish
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation2017
13,321
Scottish circulation2016
14,971
Scottish circulation2015
16,855
Foundation date
1877
The Times (Scottish edition)
The Times (Scottish edition)
Title
The Times (Scottish edition)
Market type
UK – Quality
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Compact
Foundation date
1785
The Daily Telegraph (Scottish edition)
The Daily Telegraph (Scottish edition)
Title
The Daily Telegraph (Scottish edition)
Market type
UK – Quality
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Broadsheet
Foundation date
1855
i
i
Title
i
Market type
UK – Quality
Print
Morning
Location
UK newspaper widely available in Scotland
Format
Compact
Foundation date
2010
The Guardian
The Guardian
Title
The Guardian
Market type
UK – Quality
Print
Morning
Location
UK newspaper widely available in Scotland
Format
Tabloid
Foundation date
1821
The Financial Times
The Financial Times
Title
The Financial Times
Market type
UK – Quality
Print
Morning
Location
UK newspaper widely available in Scotland
Format
Broadsheet
Foundation date
1888
Scottish Daily Mail
Scottish Daily Mail
Title
Scottish Daily Mail
Market type
UK – Mid Market
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Tabloid
Foundation date
1896
Scottish Daily Express
Scottish Daily Express
Title
Scottish Daily Express
Market type
UK – Mid Market
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Tabloid
Foundation date
1900
The Scottish Sun
The Scottish Sun
Title
The Scottish Sun
Market type
UK – Popular
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Tabloid
Foundation date
1964
Daily Star of Scotland
Daily Star of Scotland
Title
Daily Star of Scotland
Market type
UK – Popular
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Tabloid
Foundation date
1978
Scottish Daily Mirror
Scottish Daily Mirror
Title
Scottish Daily Mirror
Market type
UK – Popular
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Tabloid
Foundation date
1903
Metro, Scottish Edition
Metro, Scottish Edition
Title
Metro, Scottish Edition
Market type
UK – Free
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Tabloid
Foundation date
1999
The Morning Star
The Morning Star
Title
The Morning Star
Market type
UK – Mid Market
Print
Morning
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Tabloid
Foundation date
1930
| Title | Market type | Print | Location | Format | Scottish circulation2017 | Scottish circulation2016 | Scottish circulation2015 | Foundation date |
| The Herald | Scottish – Quality | Morning | Scottish | Broadsheet | 25,869 | 28,872 | 32,141 | 1783 |
| The Scotsman | Scottish – Quality | Morning | Scottish | Compact | 19,792 | 19,449 | 22,740 | 1817 |
| The National | Scottish – Mid Market | Morning | Scottish | Compact | 9,746 | 8,496 | 12,124 | 2014 |
| Daily Record | Scottish – Popular | Morning | Scottish | Tabloid | 1895 | |||
| The Press and Journal | Regional | Morning | Scottish | Compact | 48,208 | 51,880 | 56,422 | 1747 |
| The Courier | Regional | Morning | Scottish | Compact | 35,813 | 39,324 | 43,031 | 1801 |
| Greenock Telegraph | Local | Morning | Scottish | Tabloid | 8,959 | 9,555 | 10,511 | 1857 |
| Paisley Daily Express | Local | Morning | Scottish | Tabloid | 4,508 | 4,800 | 5,109 | 1874 |
| Evening Express | Local – Aberdeen | Evening | Scottish | Tabloid | 22,736 | 25,744 | 28,802 | 1879 |
| Glasgow Times | Local – Glasgow | Evening | Scottish | Tabloid | 20,874 | 23,696 | 27,733 | 1876 |
| Edinburgh Evening News | Local | Evening | Scottish | Tabloid | 16,660 | 18,362 | 21,803 | 1873 |
| Evening Telegraph | Local – Dundee | Evening | Scottish | Tabloid | 13,321 | 14,971 | 16,855 | 1877 |
| The Times (Scottish edition) | UK – Quality | Morning | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Compact | 1785 | |||
| The Daily Telegraph (Scottish edition) | UK – Quality | Morning | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Broadsheet | 1855 | |||
| i | UK – Quality | Morning | UK newspaper widely available in Scotland | Compact | 2010 | |||
| The Guardian | UK – Quality | Morning | UK newspaper widely available in Scotland | Tabloid | 1821 | |||
| The Financial Times | UK – Quality | Morning | UK newspaper widely available in Scotland | Broadsheet | 1888 | |||
| Scottish Daily Mail | UK – Mid Market | Morning | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Tabloid | 1896 | |||
| Scottish Daily Express | UK – Mid Market | Morning | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Tabloid | 1900 | |||
| The Scottish Sun | UK – Popular | Morning | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Tabloid | 1964 | |||
| Daily Star of Scotland | UK – Popular | Morning | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Tabloid | 1978 | |||
| Scottish Daily Mirror | UK – Popular | Morning | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Tabloid | 1903 | |||
| Metro, Scottish Edition | UK – Free | Morning | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Tabloid | 1999 | |||
| The Morning Star | UK – Mid Market | Morning | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Tabloid | 1930 |
Scotland on Sunday
Scotland on Sunday
Title
Scotland on Sunday
Market type
Scottish – Quality
Location
Scottish
Format
Broadsheet
Scottish circulation
16,289
The Sunday Post
The Sunday Post
Title
The Sunday Post
Market type
Scottish – Mid Market
Location
Scottish
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation
123,393
Sunday Mail
Sunday Mail
Title
Sunday Mail
Market type
Scottish – Popular
Location
Scottish
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation
140,743
Sunday National
Sunday National
Title
Sunday National
Market type
Mid Market (pro-independence)
Location
Scottish
Format
Broadsheet
The Sunday Times Scotland
The Sunday Times Scotland
Title
The Sunday Times Scotland
Market type
UK – Quality
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Broadsheet
Scottish circulation
46,593
The Observer
The Observer
Title
The Observer
Market type
UK – Quality
Location
UK newspaper widely available in Scotland
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation
11,772
The Sunday Telegraph Scotland
The Sunday Telegraph Scotland
Title
The Sunday Telegraph Scotland
Market type
UK – Quality
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Broadsheet
Scottish circulation
11,234
Mail on Sunday Scotland
Mail on Sunday Scotland
Title
Mail on Sunday Scotland
Market type
UK – Mid Market
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation
63,290
Scottish Sunday Express
Scottish Sunday Express
Title
Scottish Sunday Express
Market type
UK – Mid Market
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation
21,661
Sun on Sunday
Sun on Sunday
Title
Sun on Sunday
Market type
UK – Popular
Location
UK newspaper widely available in Scotland
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation
142,272
Daily Star Sunday
Daily Star Sunday
Title
Daily Star Sunday
Market type
UK – Popular
Location
UK newspaper widely available in Scotland
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation
19,299
Scottish Sunday Mirror
Scottish Sunday Mirror
Title
Scottish Sunday Mirror
Market type
UK – Popular
Location
Scottish edition of UK newspaper
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation
7,523
The Sunday People
The Sunday People
Title
The Sunday People
Market type
UK – Popular
Location
UK newspaper widely available in Scotland
Format
Tabloid
Scottish circulation
4,656
| Title | Market type | Location | Format | Scottish circulation |
| Scotland on Sunday | Scottish – Quality | Scottish | Broadsheet | 16,289 |
| The Sunday Post | Scottish – Mid Market | Scottish | Tabloid | 123,393 |
| Sunday Mail | Scottish – Popular | Scottish | Tabloid | 140,743 |
| Sunday National | Mid Market (pro-independence) | Scottish | Broadsheet | |
| The Sunday Times Scotland | UK – Quality | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Broadsheet | 46,593 |
| The Observer | UK – Quality | UK newspaper widely available in Scotland | Tabloid | 11,772 |
| The Sunday Telegraph Scotland | UK – Quality | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Broadsheet | 11,234 |
| Mail on Sunday Scotland | UK – Mid Market | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Tabloid | 63,290 |
| Scottish Sunday Express | UK – Mid Market | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Tabloid | 21,661 |
| Sun on Sunday | UK – Popular | UK newspaper widely available in Scotland | Tabloid | 142,272 |
| Daily Star Sunday | UK – Popular | UK newspaper widely available in Scotland | Tabloid | 19,299 |
| Scottish Sunday Mirror | UK – Popular | Scottish edition of UK newspaper | Tabloid | 7,523 |
| The Sunday People | UK – Popular | UK newspaper widely available in Scotland | Tabloid | 4,656 |
References
- Press Gazettehttp://www.pressgazette.co.uk/regional-abcs-print-steep-circulation-falls-for-dailies-the-yorkshire-evening-post-and-carlisle-news-star/
- Press Gazettehttp://www.pressgazette.co.uk/uk-regional-dailies-lose-print-sales-by-average-of-12-5-per-cent-wigan-post-and-the-national-are-biggest-fallers/
- Press Gazettehttp://www.pressgazette.co.uk/regional-press-abcs-dailies-liverpool-echos-positive-relaunch-has-negative-impact-sales/