Scottish party outlines independence plan

A Scottish party has outlined plans to hold referendum on independence from the rest of Britain. Public opinion polls, however, suggest little interest in a split.

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Scottish national party to press for independence

Scotland's separatist government said Thursday that it would push for a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom next year — a proposal unlikely to go far because the nationalists are outnumbered in Scotland's parliament.

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Scotland frees Lockerbie bomber

Scotland freed the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber on Thursday, allowing him to die at home in Libya despite American protests that mercy should not be sh

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Lockerbie victim’s mother: Keep bomber in jail

The prospect of the man convicted of murd

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Scottish justice minister meets Lockerbie bomber

A decision on whether the Lockerbie bomber will be handed over to Libyan authorities will be made in the next few weeks, Scottish government officials said Wednesday.

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ESPN, Sky buy Scottish soccer rights

ESPN and Sky will show Scottish Premier League soccer live in Britain and Ireland for the next three seasons, with an option for an additional two.

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Scotland considering joint bid for Euro 2016

The Scottish Football Association confirmed Wednesday that it has held talks with Wales and Northern Ireland over the possibility of co-hosting the 2016 European Championship.

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RBS soars on expectation of 20 bln pound injection

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC shareholders approved a 20 billion pound ($30 billion) government bailout Thursday, a plan intended to help the struggling lender survive the global financial crisis.

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US goalkeeper Cervi agrees to join Celtic

Dominic Cervi will become the fourth American in the Scottish Premier League after agreeing to join Celtic.

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Scottish isle eradicates rats in bid to save birds

The tiny Scottish isle of Canna has successfully eradicated the island's rat population after a three-year campaign to protect the island's seabirds from the rodents, environmental officials said Saturday.

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Scottish Schoolgirls Find Head on Beach

Two schoolgirls playing on a Scottish beach found a woman's severed head, police said Tuesday.

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Scotland to U.S.: Please accept our offal exports

It truly takes guts to seal this deal: Scotland wants the United States to lift its ban on haggis, hoping to boost sales of the country's sheep-stomach-based national dish.

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Soccer Player Dies in Scotland

The captain of a Scottish Premier League soccer team died Saturday, collapsing during a game just as he was about to leave the field for a substitute.

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Italy and France Qualify for Euro 2008

Christian Panucci scored on a header in second-half injury time to give Italy a 2-1 victory over Scotland on Saturday night, a result that qualified both the Azzurri and France for next year's European Championship.

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UK bird flu outbreak - who dunnit?

H5N1 bird flu was found in a closed turkey farm in the UK. How did it get there? (Graphic: David Johnston)

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Climate change alters seals' sexual selection

Grey Seals keep cool in water pools at the North Rona colony (Image: Biology Letters / Sean Twiss)

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Scotsman Prevails in Long Clan Fight

In days of yore, clan chiefs ruled rugged swaths of Scotland as their fiefdoms, collecting taxes, calling men to arms, and deciding land disputes. These days, clan chiefs get little more than a coat of arms, a motto, and a personal tartan for kilts — although the title does carry considerable prestige.

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Competitors in a Highlands dog sled rally will race over a snow-covered course for the first time since the mid 1990s.

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Earlier this year, a homemade video of Prince Harry, the impish grandson of the British Queen whose colourful exploits have earned him tabloid darling status, was leaked to a delighted UK press.

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A woman who left her remote home in the Scottish Highlands to buy a turkey for Christmas has finally been able to get back home - 30 days after she set out. Heavy snow meant it was not possible for Kay Ure to get back to Cape Wrath after a shopping trip to Inverness.

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Special Report by Jasper Hamill and Arron Merat 0 comments Published on 17 Jan 2010

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Musician Billy Bragg has announced he will refuse to pay income tax from January 31 in protest at bonus payments made at the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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"Adults in Scotland are drinking the equivalent of 46 bottles of vodka each in a year, a study has suggested."

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THEY are not the usual suspects, but the mysterious disappearance of a Scottish painting has cast suspicion over a crowd of historians.

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A pair of 'stupid' thrill-seekers face court after allegedly driving along a frozen canal in a car. The pair narrowly escaped death after their vehicle broke through ice on the Union Canal in West Lothian plunging them into the freezing water.

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THEY are a Scottish icon, loved here for their shaggy red-haired cuteness that has long beguiled visitors to these shores. But now it is not just their looks that are appealing to foreigners, who have developed a taste for Highland cattle – quite literally.

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SCOTLAND'S major roads have become more dangerous for motorists since contracts for gritting services were privatised, according to the leader of the country's rank-and-file police officers.

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Fears are being raised for the famous creature following a lack of 'credible' sightings during the past year.

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A wife who went to the shops to buy a turkey for Christmas dinner still hasn't made it home after being cut off by heavy snow. Kay Ure, 54, left her house in the remote Scottish Highlands 15 days ago on a shopping trip to Inverness.

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Smokers in Scotland are being urged by a government minister to quit the habit in 2010. Shona Robison said giving up smoking was the biggest single thing anyone could do to improve their health.

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The world welcomed 2010 with a spectacular fireworks display! In my opinion- Sydney NYE absolutely ROCKED! Kick back and enjoy the stunning images of other countries celebrating the one day where the whole world unites!

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Weaving, knitting and crochet are not what you would expect to attract ex-convicts, drug users and alcoholics. But now a Greyfriars Community Project scheme in Edinburgh is proving popular with men and women knitting scarves, weaving ties and crocheting purses.

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For most of the UK it will be a cold start to the New Year with freezing weather for most with ice over England and Wales, widespread Snow in Scotland. Temperatures should drop to drop to 28F (-3C) in England and Wales on Thursday night, New Year's Eve.

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Flakes of snow have fallen on Glasgow on Christmas morning, giving the city its first white Christmas since 2004. An official white Christmas requires a single flake to be observed falling in the 24 hours of 25 December.

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The Lockerbie bomber had £1.8m in a Swiss bank account when he was convicted eight years ago, it has been revealed. The existence of such a large sum in a personal account casts doubt on claims by the Libyan government that Megrahi was a low-ranking airline worker.

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A DRINK-driver has become the first in Scotland to have his car confiscated by the courts as part of a major crackdown on repeat offenders.

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Could Scotland become a world leader in providing wind power to meet future energy needs

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Located near the village of Milton in the burgh of Dumbarton, Scotland, there exists a bridge that for some reason or another, has been attracting suicidal dogs since the early 60s.

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Well, the headline is slightly misleading. The rock is merely reburied because the farmer found it inconvenient to drive around it all the time.

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Boom boom! (I'm here, come to me!) Krak krak! (Watch out, a leopard!) Hok hok hok! (Hey, crowned eagle!) Very good — you have already mastered half the basic vocabulary of the Campbell's monkey. More Articles

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Pregnant women are to be educated about the importance of taking vitamin D supplements thanks to a campaign by a 14-year-old Glasgow schoolboy.

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An unusual colony of large spiders in the Yorkshire Dales, normally seen only in caves and tunnels, is to be "sucked up the spout" and rehoused after taking up residence in a disused National Trust building earmarked for redevelopment. Cave spiders are rarely seen outside their  …

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