[3] In September 1994, Scot FM began broadcasting a regional 24-hour service to Central Scotland from studios in the Leith district of Edinburgh.

Shortly afterwards, a major overhaul of the station was announced including an on-air rebrand, a move to new studios at Ballieston near Glasgow, a revamped programming line-up and a strengthened round-the-clock news service.

[4] Real Radio Scotland began broadcasting at 8am on Tuesday 8 January 2002 with breakfast presenter Robin Galloway introducing the first song to be played, "A Star Is Born".

[12][13] In 2006, Real Radio Scotland attempted to increase its coverage area by applying[14] for the new FM licence for Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire, but lost out to Original 106.

During the summer of 2008, the station introduced networked programming[15] including evening & overnight output from Manchester and a Saturday morning show hosted by Chris Tarrant.

[25][26] As of 5 November 2012, Real Radio's local programming has consisted of daily breakfast and weekday drivetime shows from Glasgow, with most non-peak output broadcast from Salford Quays.

[35] Four of the station's local personalities left, including presenters Robin Galloway, Adele Cunningham, Lynne Hoggan and Paul Harper.

[36] On 11 April 2023, it was announced that Heart Scotland would reintroduce local breakfast, daytime and weekend shows as part of an expansion of Global's Scottish radio operations.