Capital Scotland
Capital Scotland (formerly known as Beat 106, XFM Scotland, and later Galaxy Scotland) is a regional radio station owned by Communicorp UK and operated by Global. It broadcasts to Scotland's Central Belt, an area surrounding the two cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
For the sister network station which also used the 105–106 Capital FM branding, see Capital North East
- DAB: 11C Bauer Radio
- DAB: 12D Bauer Radio
- FM: 105.7 MHz Edinburgh
- FM: 106.1 MHz Glasgow
Capital
Scotland's No.1 Hit Music Station
Communicorp UK (2014–)
19 November 1999
- Beat 106 (1999–2006)
- XFM Scotland (2006–2008)
- Galaxy Scotland (2008–2011)
History[edit]
Beat 106[edit]
Beat 106 was established by the Big Beat Group, headed up by a group of nightclub promoters from Glasgow, and first aired on 19 November 1999 as a new rock and dance station. Notable presenters at launch included Graham Stewart and Jim Gellatly. After being sold to Capital Radio Group in July 2000 it switched towards playing more dance music, later changing back to a more rock/dance format. In 2005 Capital Radio merged with the GWR Group to form GCap Media, creating the UK's largest commercial radio group. Beat 106 closed on 1 January 2006.