BBC Radio Scotland Frequency
BBC Radio Scotland is on 92–95 FM across the UK, plus DAB. The exact frequency depends on your nearest transmitter.
Typical frequencies in major cities:
Glasgow 94.3 FMNewcastle upon Tyne 94.7 FMEdinburgh 94.3 FMBlackpool 94.7 FMSunderland 94.7 FMAberdeen 93.1 FMDundee 92.7 FMPreston 94.7 FM
On DAB, BBC Radio Scotland is carried on 6 local multiplexes – see the DAB table below.
It also broadcasts on medium wave: 810 AM.
BBC Radio Scotland FM frequencies by area
| Area | Frequency | Transmitter | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| North West (1) | |||
| Cumbria & South West Scotland | 94.7 FM | Sandale | 250 kW |
| Scotland (56) | |||
| A | 93.0 FM | Crubenmore | 200 W |
| A | 93.1 FM | Blair Atholl | 100 W |
| A | 94.2 FM | Dalnacardoch Wood | 25 W |
| Aberdeen | 93.8 FM | Durris | 2.1 kW |
| Aberdeenshire | 93.1 FM | Meldrum | 150 kW |
| Angus | 92.7 FM | Forfar | 20 kW |
| Argyll & Bute | 92.5 FM | Ballachulish | 30 W |
| Argyll & Bute | 93.1 FM | Ardgour | 55 W |
| Ayr | 93.3 FM | Girvan | 100 W |
| Ayrshire | 93.9 FM | Darvel | 10 kW |
| Borders | 92.8 FM | Peebles | 40 W |
| Borders | 93.1 FM | Kirkconnel | 40 W |
| Borders | 93.9 FM | Innerleithen | 22 W |
| Borders | 94.1 FM | Eyemouth | 100 W |
| Bute | 92.9 FM | Rothesay | 570 W |
| Cairngorms | 93.5 FM | Kingussie | 100 W |
| Cairngorms | 94.2 FM | Grantown | 720 W |
| Caithness | 94.5 FM | Rumster Forest | 10 kW |
| Central Scotland | 94.3 FM | Black Hill | 244.3 kW |
| Coupar | 94.0 FM | Rosemount | 32 W |
| Crieff | 93.7 FM | Crieff | 125 W |
| Dumbarton | 92.7 FM | Millburn Muir | 50 W |
| East Ayrshire | 92.7 FM | Lethanhill | 220 W |
| Fort William | 93.7 FM | Fort William | 4 kW |
| Galloway | 94.1 FM | Stranraer | 31 W |
| Great Glen | 93.0 FM | Fort Augustus | 1 kW |
| Helensburgh | 93.6 FM | Rosneath | 50 W |
| Highland | 94.0 FM | Rosemarkie | 19.5 kW |
| Inveraray | 93.2 FM | Strachur | 20 W |
| Islay | 92.5 FM | Bowmore | 61 W |
| Islay | 93.4 FM | Port Ellen | 65 W |
| Isle of Lewis | 92.7 FM | Ness of Lewis | 162 W |
| Isle of Lewis | 94.2 FM | Eitshal | 2 kW |
| Isle of Mull | 93.9 FM | Glengorm | 5 kW |
| Kinlochleven | 94.1 FM | Kinlochleven | 10 W |
| Kintyre Islay and Jura | 92.8 FM | Campbeltown | 400 W |
| Kintyre Islay and Jura | 93.7 FM | South Knapdale | 2.2 kW |
| Kirkcudbright | 93.1 FM | Cambret Hill | 130 W |
| Mallaig | 92.5 FM | Mallaig | 40 W |
| Moray | 92.6 FM | Knockmore | 2 kW |
| North Ayrshire | 93.5 FM | West Kilbride | 50 W |
| North Uist | 92.5 FM | Clettraval | 2 kW |
| Oban and Mull | 93.3 FM | Oban | 5 kW |
| Orkney | 93.7 FM | Keelylang Hill B | 36.5 kW |
| Penicuik | 93.0 FM | Pencuik | 132 W |
| Perth | 93.4 FM | Kirkton Mailer | 1 kW |
| Pitlochry | 93.6 FM | Pitlochry | 500 W |
| Portree | 92.5 FM | Penifiler | 10 W |
| Scottish Borders | 93.5 FM | Ashkirk | 45.3 kW |
| Shetland | 92.7 FM | Bressay | 50 kW |
| Skye & Lochalsh | 92.9 FM | Skriaig | 24.3 kW |
| South Uist | 93.7 FM | Daliburgh | 1 kW |
| Stirling | 93.1 FM | Ben Gullipen | 1 kW |
| Tullich | 94.5 FM | Tullich | 50 W |
| Ullapool | 92.7 FM | Ullapool | 50 W |
| Wester Ross | 93.5 FM | Melvaig | 35.6 kW |
BBC Radio Scotland on medium wave (AM)
| Area | Frequency | Transmitter | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland (2) | |||
| Central Scotland | 810 AM | Westerglen | 100 kW |
| Scotland | 810 AM | Burghead | 100 kW |
BBC Radio Scotland on DAB
6 multiplexes. Retune (auto-scan) your radio to pick up the one for your area.
| Multiplex | Block | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 11C | Aberdeen |
| Ayr | 11B | Ayr |
| Edinburgh | 12D | Edinburgh |
| Glasgow | 11C | Glasgow |
| Inverness | 11B | Inverness |
| Tayside | 11B | Tayside |
Transmitter map
Source: Ofcom technical parameters for broadcast radio transmitters, 15 September 2026 (Open Government Licence). Power is effective radiated power; the transmitter nearest you is not always the strongest.
