John Swinney responded with petulance, rather than penitence, when questioned by MSPs about Peter Murrell’s crimes ...

When Scotland step onto the pitch against Haiti in Foxborough next month, it is safe to assume they will be briefed to the ...

Edinburgh electronic music pioneers Boards of Canada have hit out at the White House after their music was used without ...

It’s still in cinemas, but I haven’t been to see The Devil Wears Prada 2. To be honest, I didn’t even watch the first film.

Facing death, Vahid Bani Amerian challenged the legitimacy of his persecutors, asking ‘am I the one who should defend myself, or are you?’ ...

Today, hundreds of people are expected to take part in the annual hunt for none other than the Loch Ness Monster. Enthusiasts plan to maintain a so-called “surface watch” of the 23-mile loch, after ...

Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, ...

The Elephant House Café on George IV Bridge confirmed the news at its reopening ceremony on Thursday night, five years after ...

Don't give up.” The message from former Cabinet minister Alan Milburn to young people struggling to find a job was designed ...

There would have been plenty of people to defend the party and ask easy questions for witnesses such as Mr Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon. Because the parties choose who sits on committees, he could have ...

Scottish engineering firms are busier again, but many are finding growth increasingly difficult to turn into profit.

Madeira is often dubbed the floating garden of the Atlantic, and it’s easy to understand why. It is lush and colourful, with fertile fields clinging to the hillsides and impressive gardens and parks.