A simple guide to the Scottish Parliament election 2026

Voters will elect the next Members of the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 7 May.

25th, March 2026, 07:23pm

Scottish election explained in under 60 seconds

All you need to know about the upcoming election in Scotland, clearly and quickly explained.

24th, March 2026, 05:48pm

Peach and lilac? The Scottish ballots explained

A quick guide to Holyrood's voting system and how your ballots are counted.

24th, March 2026, 05:42pm

How you can follow the election on BBC Scotland

They include a leaders debate, daily online live pages, analysis, fact checking, audience-driven stories as well as a rolling results programme.

18th, March 2026, 03:03pm