How to access the BBC Scotland Channel
Please note this channel doesn’t start broadcasting until 7pm and before that the channel will show either a blank screen or text with a BBC Radio Scotland soundtrack depending on how you’re accessing it.
For viewers anywhere in UK
On BBC iPlayer
Use the BBC iPlayer app on your phone or other streaming device such as Amazon Fire Stick etc. or via the BBC website as below
To watch this you’ll need to register or log in if you’ve already registered. To register you supply your email address, postcode and choose a password. As with watching on a TV you are required to have a TV licence and may have to confirm this before being able to access the channel.
Once logged in on the website choose “channels” and click on BBC Scotland and then watch live or watch from start if you prefer.
For viewers outside of Scotland but within the UK
On Sky via satellite:
SD/HD as appropriate on channel no. 187
On Sky Glass/Sky Stream
On channel no. 172
Freesat
Channel no. 108
Virgin Media
Channel no. 162
For viewers in Scotland only
On Freeview and YouView:
SD on Channel no. 9
HD on Channel no. 108
On Sky:
Via satellite
SD/HD as appropriate on channel no. 115
On Sky Glass/Sky Stream
HD on channel no. 120
Freesat
Channel no. 106
Virgin Media
Channel no. 108
