The new flagship show, which begins on Friday 24 November, will be presented by Martin Geissler and Laura Maciver ...

One of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in Scotland, Falkland Palace was adored by Mary, Queen of Scots. It’s the result of the vision of James IV and his son James V who, in the early ...

In Scotland, New Year's Eve is known as Hogmanay and involves several fun traditions. The holiday dates back to the 1600s, when Christmas was made illegal throughout the country. In Scotland, it's ...

For centuries the ultimate emblem of Britishness has meant different things to different people, and now it is back in the ...

The persecution began in the 1500s and lasted almost two centuries. Nearly 4,000 people were accused of witchcraft, a vast majority of them women. They were arrested, brutally tortured and coerced ...

When my husband and I emigrated to Scotland from South Africa, we were like children in the proverbial candy store: A whole country of new experiences lay spread out before us, tempting us with ...

From world-famous cases to the Falkirk Triangle, items linked to this bizarre history risk being lost forever In 1979, an alleged alien encounter in woods near Livingston sparked a police ...

A new report from the British Council has highlighted the global reach of Scotland's higher education sector – with a ...