Summary

  • SNP win a third successive term at Holyrood

  • But the party falls short of an overall majority

  • The Scottish Conservatives beat Labour into second place

  • Scottish Greens overtake Liberal Democrats

  • Green candidate Ross Greer, 21, becomes youngest MSP

  • UKIP fails to win a seat at Holyrood

  1. The smell of sweet success in Haddington? Iain Gray will fancy the red one surelypublished at 02:24 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Claire Harris
    BBC Scotland

    Here in Haddington, we've put our evening snacks to good use to demonstrate the conflicting information we're hearing.  

    Yellow and red Jelly Babies
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    Will Labour's Iain Gray retain the East Lothian constituency, or could the SNP gain the seat?

  2. Greens say they could win two seats on Glasgow listpublished at 02:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    From BBC Scotland's Nick Eardley

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  3. Brian Taylor on SNP retaining Hamilton seatpublished at 02:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Brian Taylor
    BBC Scotland Political Editor

    Another result. Another very poor result for Labour. 

    For the Tories, could be insubstantial in wider terms but that is a decent increase in the vote in Hamilton. 

    More to come, much more, but it seems that the rethink in Labour ranks will have to be deep and searching. 

    No political party has a right to exist, let alone to command support. 

    Labour - again, to stress, on results so far - may be facing a fundamental reappraisal.  

  4. Lib Dem Tavish Scott celebrates his birthday with success in Shetlandpublished at 02:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Tavish ScottImage source, bbc

    Lib Dem Tavish Scott increased his majority to 4,895 over the SNP.

  5. First constituency declaration from Motherwell likely to be 03:00published at 02:17 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    From BBC Scotland's Andrew Black

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  6. Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie arrives at the Emirates Arena in Glasgowpublished at 02:17 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie arrives at the Emirates Arena in GlasgowImage source, bbc

    Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie arrives at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.

  7. Returning SNP MSP says Scotland 'wants something to believe in'published at 02:13 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Christina McKelvie of the SNP has been returned to her seat in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse and says she never listens to polls and never believes anything until the numbers are read.

    Christina McKelvie

    Ms McKelvie says Scotland "wants something to believe in". 

  8. Edinburgh Southern looking very tight with Labour confidentpublished at 02:12 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Here's the latest gossip on Edinburgh Southern from our reporter Morag Kinniburgh.

    Labour are indicating that they are "pretty confident" about taking Edinburgh Southern.

    EdinburghImage source, bbc
    SNP candidate Jim Eadie, hands clasped behind his back, watches the count closelyImage source, bbc
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    SNP candidate Jim Eadie, hands clasped behind his back, watches the count closely

    Meanwhile SNP incumbent Jim Eadie is saying it's looking a "very close" contest.

  9. Edinburgh Southern 'too close to call'published at 02:05 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    From BBC Scotland’s David Miller

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  10. Isle of Eigg ballot boxes arrive in Dingwallpublished at 02:05 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    From BBC Scotland's Craig Anderson

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  11. Hamiltion indicates the Tories could be neck and neck with Labourpublished at 02:03 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Professor John Curtice
    Polling expert

    The SNP have held Hamilton on a swing of 5% from Labour. 

    There is a swing of 9% from Labour to the Conservatives which if replicated elsewhere in Scotland would be enough to put Labour and the Cons neck and neck.

  12. Eastwood too tight to call, says our reporter at the count in Clarkstonpublished at 01:59 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    BBC reporter Ian Hamilton says it's too tight to call in Eastwood.

    Conservative candidate Jackson Carlaw is hoping to peg back Labour's Ken Macintosh who won the seat in 2011.

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  13. Some candidates on thin ice?published at 01:56 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

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  14. Scottish Labour sources in Motherwell admitting they have 'probably' lost the three seats they are defendingpublished at 01:56 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Jamie McIvor
    BBC Scotland education correspondent

    In Motherwell, Scottish Labour sources are admitting they have probably lost the three seats which they are defending. 

    This means Scottish Labour's Elaine Smith will only be returned to Holyrood if the party get fourth list MSP.  

  15. Anas Sarwar says 'absolutely not' time for change in Scottish Labour leadershippublished at 01:53 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    From BBC Scotland's Nick Eardley

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  16. Is it Gail or Dorothy?published at 01:49 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    Craig Anderson
    BBC Scotland

    Gail Ross, SNP candidate for Caithness, Sutherland & Ross, rocking the count in Dingwall with a pair of ruby slippers. The SNP are confident of retaining the constituency. So is she over the moon and over the rainbow?  

    Gail Ross, SNP candidate for Caithness, Sutherland & Ross, rocking the count in Dingwall with a pair of ruby slippers
  17. Aberdeen Central turnout is 47.02%published at 01:45 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    From BBC Scotland's Steven Duff

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  18. Sources say SNP have done well in Almond Valley & Linlithgowpublished at 01:45 British Summer Time 6 May 2016

    From BBC Scotland’s Laura Maciver

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