Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 70 Publishing companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Publishing Companies & Startups (Scotland)
GamersFirst
GamersFirst is a global free2play publisher of multiplayer online games.
Founder(s): Joshua Hong
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Gaming, Internet, MMO Games, Online Games, Publishing
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IN2 Search Interfaces Development Limited
IN2 Search Interfaces Development Limited collects, organizes, discovers, enriches and presents photos, documents and audiovisual files.
Founder(s): George Ioannidis
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Publishing
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The Drum
The home of modern marketing and media in the UK & US with news, features, research, awards, events and jobs.
Founder(s): Diane Young, Gordon Young
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Events, News, Publishing
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Sterling Publishing
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. publishes fiction and non-fiction books.
Founder(s): David Alfred Boehm
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Publishing
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Ponup
Ponup is an indie development company looking to make different things differently.
Founder(s): Federico Gascón, Santiago Lizardo
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Developer Platform, Gaming, Publishing
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DC Thomson Media
DC Thomson Media is a newspaper and magazine publisher.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: News, Publishing
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The Daily Mash
The Daily Mash is a satirical website which publishes spoof articles.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, E-Commerce, Marketing, Publishing, Retail
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The Herald – Scotland
The Herald – Scotland, a Scottish broadsheet newspaper that provides its readers with national and international news, sport, and features.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Association, News, Non Profit, Publishing, Sports
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Johnston Press
Johnston Press plc is a multimedia company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Publishing
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Peter F Gallagher
Peter F Gallagher consults, speaks, and writes on the Leadership of Change®
Founder(s): Peter F Gallagher
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Media and Entertainment, Publishing, Training
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Scotsman
Scotsman is a Scottish newspaper that provides articles related to latest breaking news, sports, opinions, business, lifestyles, and more.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: News, Publishing
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D.C. Thomson & Co.
DC Thomson & Co is a publishing house focused on newspapers, magazines, comics, and books.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Comics, Lifestyle, Publishing
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Midlothian Advertiser
Midlothian Advertiser is a Midlothian’s local weekly newspaper, provides news, events, and sport features.
Founder(s):
Location: Queensferry, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: News, Publishing
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Harpercollins UK
HarperCollins (UK) publishes and distributes books in the United Kingdom.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Publishing
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Daily Record
The Daily Record publishes news, opinion pieces, and information on politics, crime, health, business, sports, entertainment, and more.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: News, Publishing, Sports
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Mayside Partners
Venture capital firm, based in Scotland that partners with entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into world-changing products.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Financial Services, Public Relations, Publishing, Renewable Energy
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IEEE Spectrum
IEEE Spectrum is the flagship magazine and website of the IEEE.
Founder(s):
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Blogging Platforms, News, Publishing, Social News
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TubeCorporate
TubeCorporate offers Online Advertising Services alongside with Affiliate/Publishing Program
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Internet, Publishing
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Peebles Media Group
Peebles Media Group is a publishing company that advertises information, news, publishes magazines, conducts events and awards.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
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Evening Express
The Evening Express is a daily local newspaper serving the city of Aberdeen and the North-east of Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Publishing
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J. Thomson Colour Printers
J. Thomson Colour Printers offers digital printing, creative design, web2print, brochures, leaflets, letterpress and foiling services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Graphic Design, Manufacturing, Printing, Publishing
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Luminary Media
Luminary Media is a media production company offering tourism, travel guides, and marketing content.
Founder(s): Amara Projansky, Jason Stern
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Film Production, Internet, Media and Entertainment, News, Podcast, Publishing, Social Media
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ESPC
ESPC is a property marketing company that offers information and advice on investing, buying, selling and renting properties.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Publishing, Real Estate, Real Estate Investment
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GlasgowWorld
GlasgowWorld is a news publisher and journalism specialized firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Journalism, News, Publishing
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ENTtech
ENTtech is an entertainment technology ecosystem that delivers a shareable entertainment to a diversed group of audiences.
Founder(s): Tom Florio
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Publishing
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Book Source
Book Source is a distributor of books and other printed material worldwide.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, Education, Publishing
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Cowie
Comic Book Publisher
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Comics, Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment, Publishing
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The Tech Herald
The Tech Herald was originally created as an outlet for some of the staff on Monsters and Critics.com to write more tech orientated content.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, News, Publishing
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Scottish Field
Scottish Field is Scotland’s quality lifestyle magazine, bringing you country news, fashion, interiors, travel, food & drink.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: News, Publishing, Social News
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Story UK
Story UK seems to be a company that writes slogans, ads, or the like for their clients.
Founder(s): Dave Mullen, Susan Mullen
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Publishing
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Think Publishing
Think Publishing is a membership publishing agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Publishing
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Fidget Publishing
Fidget Publishing is publisher of the monthly videogames review magazine SquareGo.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Publishing, Video Games
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PSP Media
PSP Media operates as a publisher and event specialist.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Publishing
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Smith Design Solutions
Smith Design Solutions Limited is an agency that specializes in web design and graphic design.
Founder(s):
Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Graphic Design, Publishing, Web Design
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Romanes Media Group Ltd.
Romanes Media Group publishes and distributes a portfolio of newspapers.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, News, Publishing, Sports
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Collins Bartholomew
Collins Bartholomew is the creator and publisher of the Times World Atlas.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Publishing
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Sea Breeze Insurance Information Services
Consumer Insurance Information
Founder(s):
Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Insurance, Publishing
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Bookdonors
Bookdonors is a social enterprise trading in used books to help people, charities and our environment.
Founder(s):
Location: Galashiels, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Enterprise Software, Publishing
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Wyvex Media
Wyvex Media is a publishing company which provides various publishing, webcam, website and publishing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Oban, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Publishing
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Barrhead News
Barrhead News is a print and electronic magazine that provides news on various topics such as national, international, and sports.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: News, Publishing, Social News
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Clydebank Post
Clydebank Post is a newspaper that publishes news, sports, entertainment, and local events.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, News, Publishing
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Deadline News
Deadline News is a multimedia news agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, News, Publishing, Social News, TV
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East Lothian Courier
East Lothian Courier is a newspaper website that offers information about entertainment, sports, and election news.
Founder(s):
Location: Musselburgh, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: News, Publishing, Social News
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Project Scotland
Project Scotland publishes news on construction, civil engineering, flooring, roofing, cladding, scaffolding, bricks, and renewable energy.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: News, Printing, Publishing
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The Scots Magazine
The Scots Magazine is a publishing and e-commerce firm that offers famous scouts, wildlife, recipes, outlander, facts, and quizzes.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, EBooks, Publishing
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Greenock Telegraph
The Greenock Telegraph is a daily newspaper based in Greenock, Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Greenock, Inverclyde, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
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Adlegant
Adlegant, an online content distribution platform, enables marketers to increase their audiences and publishers to monetize their sites.
Founder(s): Joan Figuerola Hurtado, Joaquim Ferra
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Logistics, Publishing
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Black & White Publishing
Black & White Publishing independent publishers with over 300 books in print across a variety of genres.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Publishing
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Canongate Books
Canongate Books is one of the most dynamic independent publishing houses in Britain.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Content, Digital Media, Publishing
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Landmark Press
Landmark Press is a supplier of information for visitors.
Founder(s):
Location: Carrbridge, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Database, Publishing, Tourism
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Aberlour Press
Aberlour Press is a printing press that publishes E-books, technical and legal guides to hydrocarbons and gas industries.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Oil and Gas, Printing, Publishing
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Edinburgh City of Literature Trust
Edinburgh City of Literature Trust creates campaigns and projects to connect people with literature to be part of their lives.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Professional Networking, Publishing
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Reserve Apartments
Reserve Apartments provides web-based solutions for the short term letting/self catering market.
Founder(s): Gareth Thomas
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Publishing, Software, Travel
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Astrantium
Astrantium provides web designing and publishing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Pittenweem, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Publishing, Web Design, Web Hosting
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Witherby Publishing Group
Witherby Publishing Group is a publisher of maritime and navigation training, reference and regulatory materials.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Publishing
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Brown, Son and Ferguson
Brown, Son and Ferguson has been nautical publishers, printers and ships’ stationers since 1832.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Printing, Publishing
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Callisti
Callisti is an online marketing & website hosting firm that provides online marketing & website management services to local businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Marketing, Publishing, SEO, Web Development, Web Hosting
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Fresh Press Media
Fresh Press Media is a publishing company that provides journalism, writing, and sponsored content services.
Founder(s):
Location: Brackley, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Content, Journalism, Publishing
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River Design
River Design is a graphic design studio.
Founder(s):
Location: Reston, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Graphic Design, Publishing
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Galloway Gazette
Galloway Gazette publishes news, sports events, business news, and lifestyle.
Founder(s):
Location: Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, News, Publishing
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Scottish Human Rights Commission
Scottish Human Rights Commission strives to improve accountability among those tasked with safeguarding human rights.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Human Resources, Publishing, Training
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Land of Droid
News & Reviews from the Land of Droid.
Founder(s):
Location: Greenock, Inverclyde, United Kingdom
Industries: News, Publishing
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ComposerBase
If you would like to publish your music on the ComposerBase app and would simply like more information on promoting your work on the
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Music, Publishing
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Mills & Boon
Mills & Boon, a long-established British publishing house.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Publishing
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The Falkirk Herald
The Falkirk Herald is a daily news publisher.
Founder(s):
Location: Grangemouth, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
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Winterburn Media
Winterburn Media is an advertising agency that provides lead generation, campaign management, and printing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Kinloss, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Lead Generation, Printing, Publishing
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Collins Language
Collins Language is a dictionary and language learning publishers.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Language Learning, Publishing
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Method Publishing
We’ve been providing publishing solutions to the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces for over 50 years.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Printing, Publishing
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Scottish Radio Holdings
Scottish Radio Holdings operates as a commercial radio broadcaster and publisher.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Internet Radio, Publishing
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