Council raises concerns over public holiday to celebrate Scotland's World Cup return
Chris Cope Tue, 6 January 2026 at 10:44 am UTC·2 min read A national bank holiday has been proposed the day after Scotland’s first game at this summer’s World Cup. However Shetland Islands Council said any proposal to designate an additional public holiday for its staff that day would be a matter for councillors to determine.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement This would follow consultation with unions. John Swinney announced on Monday that he is...