BBC Radio Scotland

BBC Radio Scotland
Logo used since 2022
Broadcast areaScotland[a]
FrequencyFM: 92.5–94.7 MHz
AM: 810 kHz
DAB: 11B, 11C and 12D
Freeview: 711 (Scotland only)
Freesat: 712
Sky: 0116 (UK only)
Virgin Media: 930
RDSBBC_Scot
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatNews, music, sport, talk
Ownership
OwnerBBC
OperatorBBC Scotland
History
First air date
23 November 1978 (1978-11-23)
Former frequencies
585 MW
Technical information
Licensing authority
Ofcom
Links
WebcastBBC Sounds
Websitebbc.co.uk/radioscotland

BBC Radio Scotland is a Scottish national radio network owned and operated by BBC Scotland, a division of the BBC. It broadcasts a wide variety of programmes. It replaced the Scottish BBC Radio 4 opt-out service of the same name from 23 November 1978.[1] The station is broadcast from the BBC Scotland studios at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.

Radio Scotland is broadcast in English, whilst sister station Radio nan Gàidheal broadcasts in Scottish Gaelic.

According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 801,000 and has a listening share of 5.8% as of March 2024.[2]


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  1. ^ McDowell, W.H. (1992). The History of BBC Broadcasting in Scotland 1923-1983. Edinburgh University Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-7486-0376-X.
  2. ^ "RAJAR". rajar.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024.

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