First Minister Alex Salmond entered the controversy surrounding Nigel Farage's chaotic visit to Scotland by telling the Ukip leader he knows "absolutely nothing about Scotland".
People convicted of a crime will not be given the right to choose an electronic tag over prison, according to the Scottish Government.
A new electricity grid research centre will explore how technology can shape the low-carbon power industry.
The Scottish Government says it has now received legal advice about an independent Scotland's membership of the European Union.