The name Calgary is derived from the Scottish Gaelic phrase Cala-ghearridh. The first word, “Cala,” means “bay” or “harbour” ...

Swimmer Duncan Scott was one of a number of Scots receiving honours from the King at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Tuesday.

A selection of beautiful pictures from around Scotland taken by contributors to The Scotsman Readers Gallery Each day The Scotsman publishes a picture of Scotland by contributors to our Readers ...

Catholic devotees were stunned when an apparition of Jesus appeared in the clouds following a Mass. Footage shows worshippers ...

An acclaimed exhibition hoping to reawaken the wonder of nature through language and art is set to open to the public.

Derek Wilson grew up on the west coast of Scotland spending his free time at school in the art room throwing pots, painting and drawing. He continued to feed this passion after high school, briefly ...

Derek Wilson grew up on the west coast of Scotland spending his free time at school in the art room throwing pots, painting and drawing. He continued to feed this passion after high school, briefly ...

Police Scotland turned away a record 25 recruits for tattoos that went against official policy last year. According to a Freedom of Information request by the Scottish Sun on Sunday, applicants’ ...

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 ...

Iain Taylor, who lectured at Scotland's Gaelic national centre - Sabhal Mòr Ostaig - in Skye for 20 years, said English language nicknames were replacing more traditional ones.