Langholm Academy, near Gretna at the border with England, is Scotland’s most improved school, with 40 per cent scoring the ...

Raymond McCourt was reported missing from HMP Castle Huntly, near Dundee, at around 5.30pm on Tuesday, April 22. Police were ...

As the world-famous NC500 route turns 10, Estella Shardlow says it’s time to consider exploring a less touristy stretch of Scotland’s beautiful coast ...

WXCharts has forecast wintery weather to hit Britain in a fortnight (April 19), bringing with it freezing temperatures and some snow.

Orkney Mainland From mainland Scotland take the Northlink (northlinkferries.co.uk) ferry to Orkney. Or fly Loganair from Edinburgh. Unst From Aberdeen take the overnight Northlink ferry to Shetland.

State visits usually involve a trip to a place of particular interest to the world leader involved and Donald Trump’s links ...

Referred to as the “Marriage of the Thistle and the Rose”, the ceremony took place at Stirling Castle in 1503 and, a century later, led to the Union of the Crowns, when James VI of Scotland ...