How many followers does BBC Scotland News have on X?

BBC Scotland News (@BBCScotlandNews) has 699,878 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did BBC Scotland News join X, and how old is the account?

BBC Scotland News joined X in August 2008. The @BBCScotlandNews account is 18 years old. Searches for BBC Scotland News age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has BBC Scotland News published?

BBC Scotland News has published 251,390 posts on X. That is about 38 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is BBC Scotland News verified on X?

Yes. BBC Scotland News carries a Business verification on X.

BBC Scotland News Twitter (X) Account Stats

@BBCScotlandNews

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BBC Scotland News Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @BBCScotlandNews has 699,878 followers and 251,390 posts on X. Account age: 18 years (joined August 2008).

Followers

700K

Growth (7d)

Following

121

Influence

184

Posts

251K~38/day

Likes given

274

Media posts

65K

Follower ratio

5.8K:1

Engagement

Bottom quarter for its size

Per follower

0.001%

of 700K followers

Per impression

0.08%

10K views on a typical post

Reach

1.44%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0.01%

1 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

2.67/day

active 17% of days

Peak time

16:00 UTC

Monday

A typical post picks up 8 interactions against 700K followers, an engagement rate of 0.001%. Measured over 76 original posts, its engagement rate beats 10% of 6,874 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 10K times each, and 0.08% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.43% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 76 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 1, 2026.

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Follower growth

Not enough history yet - growth is tracked from first discovery.

Bio

Breaking news direct from @BBCScotland. For sport updates follow @BBCSportScot. On Instagram at bbcscotnews.

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BBC Scotland News on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does BBC Scotland News have on X?: BBC Scotland News (@BBCScotlandNews) has 699,878 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did BBC Scotland News join X, and how old is the account?: BBC Scotland News joined X in August 2008. The @BBCScotlandNews account is 18 years old. Searches for BBC Scotland News age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has BBC Scotland News published?: BBC Scotland News has published 251,390 posts on X. That is about 38 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is BBC Scotland News verified on X?: Yes. BBC Scotland News carries a Business verification on X.
What does BBC Scotland News post about?: BBC Scotland News is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Breaking news direct from @BBCScotland. For sport updates follow @BBCSportScot. On Instagram at bbcscotnews.".