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 ...

More than two dozen people in the town were accused and tortured in the belief that they were doing Satan's bidding.

The Scots pines that are thought to have largely covered the country thousands of years ago are greatly reduced, but just how big the forest memorialized in Roman texts was is not clear. A view of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

In the opening round of the 2025 Autumn Nations Series, Scotland demolished USA Rugby 85-0 at Murrayfield Stadium in ...