The ancient tree was also known as a “granny pine” - a Scots pine that is older than 300 years old. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to ...

Whether it’s gracing your living room during the holidays or embodying the spirit of birth in celtic culture, the Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris) is one of the most important pines. It is the most ...

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a shelf full of whiskey bottles, unsure of the difference between bourbon, rye and Scotch, you’re not alone. These popular whiskey varieties may seem ...

A huge blaze has broken out at a building in East Kilbride, with emergency crews racing to get it under control. The alarm was raised on Wednesday, January 15, with four fire appliances sent to ...

As Scots prepare to bring in the bells tonight, they might want to get their cleaning and washing up to date before the clock strikes midnight. That's because tradition states that tomorrow (New ...

Scotland's leader John Swinney hailed Friday the opening next week of Britain's first official consumption room for illegal drugs, after a years-long battle with the UK government over the issue.

The alarm was raised at around 3.05pm after police received a report of concern for a man in the Calderwood Square area. A man's body was discovered within the property. Cops confirmed that the ...

SCOTS drivers are facing Hogmanay chaos as a busy Scots road was left completely blocked due to a landslide. The A832 Fortrose to Avoch in Black Isle has been shut down after a mudslide hit both ...

One is a private royal residence dating back to the 19th century while the other is a Scots shopping centre built in the 1970s. Now the latter in West Lothian has beaten the King’s Sandringham ...

They are the staple of the Scots diet, notorious for their fatty and salty contents. But now the nation's favourites, including square sausage, haggis and steak pie, will be given a healthy makeover.

A Scottish family say they were "abandoned" by Ryanair in Austria after their flight home to Edinburgh left without boarding disabled passengers. Katie Brown, 25, who uses a wheelchair due to ...

An Austrian airport has apologised to a Scottish family who were left "abandoned" by Ryanair after their flight to Edinburgh left without boarding disabled passengers. Katie Brown, 25, who uses a ...