What makes Scotland so distinctive?
There are some things that are uniquely Scottish but in truth, there's no single element that defines the country. Rather, it's a subtle blend of many different ingredients that have been added to the mix down through the centuries.
Here, you can find a flavour of these - Scotland's often turbulent past, her extraordinary people, the rich diversity of her arts and culture, and the many other features found around the country which have produced a nation that treasures its past and keenly anticipates its future.
Tycoon Trump accused of getting The Scotsman In his closing submission to the Menie links inquiry in Aberdeen, David Tyldesley claimed the star of American television's The Apprentice was in danger of "being carried away by his dream" of...
Scots race ace waves farewell to fast life The Scotsman He FAMOUSLY declared that sex before a race made him go faster, but after a career which almost rivalled his personal life for high-octane pursuits, the chequered flag awaits David Coulthard.
Fines quashed for pair who hid dead baby in pensioner The Scotsman Two funeral parlour managers fined £5000 over their decision to hide the body of a dead baby in an elderly lady's coffin will get the money back after a decision at the Court of Appeal yesterday.
Black Caps deal to Scotland New Zealand Herald Ross Taylor was in a destructive mood against Scotland, hitting a quick-fire half century. Photo / Mark Mitchell The Black Caps have finished their tour of Britain on a high after thrashing Scotland...
Motorcyclist dies in Swiss lorry crash The Scotsman ... orcycling holiday in Europe with five friends and were on the return leg home. Mr Baxter's wife, Wendy, 45, had flown out to Italy to meet up with the group who had driven their bikes from the...
KT Tunstall goes on Pictish Trail with homecoming gig slot in Fife The Scotsman The three-time Brit award winner is to play a T in the Park warm up show at Dunfermline's newly refurbished Alhambra Theatre, and has asked unknown musician Johnny Lynch to open the show. Lynch –...
Girl fought off home raiders with laptop The Scotsman A TEENAGE girl fought back to rescue her laptop computer after a gang of masked and armed men smashed their way into the secluded home of an Edinburgh businessman, a court heard yesterday.
How a simple search made strangers from the past come alive The Scotsman However, since they have both passed on, the story of their lives has remained a mystery to me.Yesterday, armed with only a few dates, I ventured into the General Register Office determined to learn...
Jobs boost for Rosyth docks after aircraft carriers deal signed The Scotsman The contract, which will create hundreds of jobs at the dock, has been in the pipeline for some time.But the Ministry of Defence is finally expected to seal the deal today.The massive vessels, which...
Science centre staff face axe as funds cut The Scotsman ... had "presided over these enormous cuts".Officials said 11 staff were expected to go "in the immediate future", with others to follow among the 107 full-time and 24 part-time workers. Kirk Ramsay, the...
Call for inquiry into sex abuse The Scotsman A LEADING child welfare group is demanding an independent inquiry into the handling of sexual abuse cases, after a paedophile abused two sisters while under the supervision of social workers.
Anthrax inquiry timetable set out BBC A date has been set for a fatal accident inquiry into Britain's first anthrax death in more than 30 years. Christopher "Pascal" Norris, of Stobs, near Hawick in the Scottish Borders, died from the...
Man left with fractured face The Scotsman A 44-year-old man was chased and attacked by a group of men as he walked towards London Road Gardens from the Royal Terrace/London Road area at 3.15am on he reached the upper part of...
SNP and Lib Dems name their by-election candidates The Scotsman The Nationalists selected councillor, John Mason, a choice which drew criticism from Labour. The Lib Dems had earlier named their candidate as Ian Robertson, a teacher.The 24 July poll was triggered...
NHS board merger BBC Proposals to twin an islands health authority with one on the mainland will not be a takeover, a NHS chief said. NHS Highland chairman Gary Coutts said closer working with the Western Isles would...
Roadworks chaos is The Scotsman 13-week project on the same section of the street. And Canonmills businesses and residents face further roadworks misery this autumn when Scottish Water starts to replace water mains on Brandon...
Call for action as tourism income falls behind target The Scotsman Philip Riddle, of VisitScotland, spoke out after figures showed that the amount raised by tourism increased by 0.5 per cent in 2007.He said "significant action" would be needed to meet the target of...
Scottish cardinal writes parliament on abortion Spero News Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien, President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland took the unprecedented step of writing to every individual Member of Parliament in advance of consideration by MPs of...
Mary Queen of Scots’ home among Europe’s top hotels The Herald A castle which was once home to Mary Queen of Scots was yesterday rated among the top 10 historic hotels in Europe by a leading travel firm. The 15th-century Borthwick Castle, near Edinburgh, took...
Annan vow not to be new Gretna BBC Sport Once bitten, it is perhaps understandable that the Scottish Football League's members were not shy in adopting a safety-first policy by voting Annan Athletic into their ranks. And the latest...
Evans gets Inverness trial chance BBC Sport Wales Under-21 international winger Sean Evans will spend a week on trial with Inverness after his release from Manchester United. The 20-year-old failed to make any first-team appearances at Old...
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