Scotland

David Coburn, a former MEP and leader of UKIP in Scotland, has a long history of speaking out in support of the Kremlin

A Scottish geologist made a discovery that altered the way we see ourselves, and our planet. And yet his name is widely forgotten

The party's only MSP wants voters to be able to recall those who behave badly - but not those who defect to another party. Why's that?

From The Man From UNCLE to NCIS, the Scottish actor defied typecasting to become a global star and a fixture of television history

In back rooms, tiny pubs and even horse boxes, lesser-known standup comedians keep the eccentric spirit of the Edinburgh Fringe alive

The president’s trip to Scotland proves there’s a real harm in not holding his actions to account

The new Conservative peer has revealed the name he will take in the upper house - but some natives of the Aberdeen suburb it honours are unhappy

The firm which owns the president's Scottish course has been issued with a warning it's at risk of being struck off after failing to file its finances

The country has long had strong political and cultural ties with France, which are reflected in the language

The former prime minister is hardly on his uppers, but is charging a pretty penny for a keepsake snap

Despite the grey skies and dreariness of winter, Scotland’s capital retains its allure in the colder months

IndyRef 2 feels a long way off. The SNP need to show that they have something to offer for Scotland’s short-term future

Trump views Scotland as just one big golfing playground

There are far too many questions over the former first minister's behaviour towards women for warm eulogies

Pressure is on John Swinney’s government as price rises are doing little to stop teenage drinking habits

Hosting the Games is expensive and complicated, but if it can keep Scottish sports on the world stage then it’s worth it

The Outrun, directed by Nora Fingscheidt, tackles alcoholism, sobriety and an outsider’s search for the soul of Europe

For Generation X, it lives on in Scottish politics, culture and memory

With so many plates spinning, John Swinney must now hope they don’t all come crashing down

During a recent book event with school children in Glasgow, the issue didn't register highly on their radar

Will Starmer’s inaction on Brexit help strengthen the cause of Scottish independence?

Nato and chess aren’t traditional topics for stand-ups. But North Macedonian comedian Vlad Ilich makes it work in three languages

The party is now the minnow of British politics

The Scottish writer infuses quiet moments with beauty and profundity. Her new book is so good it’s almost impossible to let it go

In calling a summer election, the prime minister reduced the power of the younger vote in Britain’s university cities

After 30 years of coverups, what really happened when a Chinook helicopter crashed in 1994, killing key personnel involved in Britain’s battle with the IRA?

Scottish voters are switching from the SNP to Labour – but support for independence is holding up

Humza Yousaf played a tough hand badly, but his party’s problems are deeper than just one man

Humza Yousaf tried to steamroll the SNP’s coalition partner. It cost him his career

The last-minute cancellation of the city’s intimate and unpretentious book festival Aye Write is an act of cultural vandalism

Edvard Grieg may have been Norway’s greatest classical composer, but he actually inherited his name from his Scottish forebears

These are the roots of the traditional feast to celebrate Rabbie Burns