Scotland has recorded its warmest day in more than two years, as the third heatwave of the summer peaks, with temperatures in ...

Figures from the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) show that in 2024 there were a total of 33 accidental drownings in ...

Scottish people are both Scottish and British - just as people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland could describe themselves as being from two places. It can be confusing, ...

Bed rotting has a silly Scottish cousin. Believe it or not, you probably already love to “hurkle-durkle” — a Caledonian colloquialism that’s trending globally on English-language social ...

BBC Scotland News has spoken to two Scottish-based people who have worked on different series of the show. Both asked for anonymity because they're worried speaking publicly will affect future job ...

The work of Donegal people who emigrated to Scotland in the 20th century is being celebrated in a major new exhibition that has opened at the Donegal County Museum.

This initiative will specifically target males aged 18 and above, with a focus on reaching those attending sporting events.

Scottish people, and in particular, people who hail from the country's largest city, Glasgow, are known to speak fast. If you struggle to keep up the conversation with a local, your status as a ...

In Scotland, people who meet a broad definition of homelessness get immediate access to short-term shelter and then put on a list for permanent housing, which is usually heavily discounted.

Among them are calls to report Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf's 2020 speech about White people in positions of power in the country. "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling, a frequent target of ...

The unicorn is indeed the national animal of Scotland, per its official government designations. As such, we rate this claim ...

Mr. Massie is a columnist for The Times of London. He lives in Edinburgh. In 1469, Margaret, the daughter of the king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, married King James III of Scotland. Her father ...