A Scottish tradition of giving people a family name or a nickname based on their appearance, or where they are from or who their parents are is at risk of dying out, an academic has said. The practice has been handed down through generations in west coast Gaelic-speaking communities,

A code of practice for getting a dog is to be drawn up in Scotland under a new law passed by MSPs. The Welfare of Dogs Bill aims to promote responsible ownership by making sure people understand the commitment required before they take on a pet.

By all appearances, you are doing nothing. But, quite the opposite: You are hurkle-durkling.

Konkel joined the club from French side Lille in 2018 and won the league title in the famous quarters in 2020-21. The number eight follows Harlequins hooker Connie Powell in pledg

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, vanished earlier this month in Scotland, and a police report revealed their chilling final message to their landlady.

Haggis is ceremoniously served to a soundtrack of bagpipes each year on Burns Night. But where did this offal-based creation come from?

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY are plotting a shock January swoop to sign a Scotland star on a free transfer – despite him having a year left on his current deal. He was a target for the Owls last

Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and hundreds of flights canceled in the Republic of Ireland,

Scotland has been dealt a major blow ahead of the Six Nations with captain Sione Tuipulotu ruled out of the rugby tournament because of injury.

BBC Two’s long-running documentary series meets those who relish country life – even in terrible Scottish weather