Welcome to this lunchtime's record rundown.
Here are today's biggest stories so far from Alex Salmond trial updates to a blaze at Scots hotel as well as Scotland's route map out of lockdown.
Nicola Sturgeon to publish Scotland's route map out of lockdown today
Nicola Sturgeon will today reveal Scotland’s “gradual” path out of lockdown, one day after Boris Johnson claimed restrictions could be gone by summer.
The First Minister’s route map is expected to more cautious than Johnson’s when she confirms what order and how quickly rules will be lifted.
Firefighters tackle huge blaze at historic Scots hotel
Firefighters have tackled a huge blaze at a 200-year-old Scots hotel.
Fire crews raced to the scene as four appliances were sent to deal with the building that was well alight.
Charles Kennedy suffered 'abuse of the worst kind' friends of former Lib Dem leader claim in documentary
Charles Kennedy was the victim of sustained social media abuse "of the worst kind" in the months before he lost his seat at the 2015 general election, friends of the late Scottish politician claimed.
Kennedy - who died aged just 55 due to complications from alcoholism - is the subject of a new documentary from BBC Alba to be broadcast tonight.
Crown Office urges Parliament to remove document from website over Alex Salmond trial fear
The Crown Office has urged the Scottish Parliament to remove a document from its website over fears it could breach a court order from the Alex Salmond trial.
It is understood the prosecution body has requested Holyrood takes immediate action to address its concerns.
Saharan dust warning as red plumes to blow over Scotland amid warm end to February
Dust from the Sahara is set to sweep across Scotland later this week as temperatures soar to double digits following a frozen February, according to forecasters.
Southerly winds will blow across a red plume of warm air from North Africa with temperatures reaching 10C marking an end to a month of snow and rain.
