Scotland
St Andrews rector wins appeal after Gaza email controversy
St Andrews rector Stella Maris wins appeal after facing dismissal for calling Israel's actions in Gaza “genocidal” in a 2023 university-wide email.
Retired volunteer John Ralph discovers rare Pictish ring at ancient Scottish fort
Underwater excavation to begin at Loch Achilty’s medieval crannog
Trump's Irish golf course vandalized by pro-Palestinian group days after Scottish course marked
Scotland's most complete dinosaur fossil extracted from Isle of Skye cliff
Bone analysis reveals the Elgol dinosaur is a 166-million-year-old ornithopod.
Rare Roman-era enamelled bronze brooch found in Iron Age settlement at Scottish distillery
Researchers believe the brooch came north with Roman soldiers, possibly as a ritual offering or battle trophy.
Scientists propose releasing 167 wolves to restore Scottish forests
Study estimates each wolf could contribute to annual carbon uptake of 6,080 tonnes of CO2, supporting UK's climate targets.
Where do the names for groups of people come from? - explainer
Let’s take a look at some of the many kinds of clusters that have evolved over the centuries and explore the formation and foundation of these group dynamics.
Peebles hoard unearthed after 3,000 years finds home at National Museums Scotland
The acquisition was announced four years after metal detectorist Mariusz Stepien uncovered the hoard in a field.
Stonehenge altar stone traced to northeast Scotland, revealing monument's unifying purpose
Stonehenge may have been a monument uniting Britain's peoples before it became a kingdom.
Holocaust denier with weapons stash sentenced in Scotland after planning attack on LGBT community
Alan Edward was handed a 15-year extended sentence, with 10 years in jail and five years on license once released.
Scottish Greens expel councillor for calling Hamas, Hezbollah terrorist organizations
The Scottish Greens have long campaigned to remove Hamas from the list of designated terrorist organizations.
Bust used to hold open a shed door to be auctioned for £2.5 million
In 1998 that the bust was rediscovered in a warehouse at the Balintore industrial estate.
Engineer discovers 132-year-old message in a bottle at Scottish lighthouse
During an inspection at the most northerly point of the Rhins of Galloway, Ross Russell spotted a bottle lodged deep within the lighthouse's walls.
A taste of the new year in a bottle: Macallan launches festive whisky
As winter approaches and the scent of the New Year fills the air, Macallan, in collaboration with Whisky Bar Museum, launches A Night on Earth in Scotland edition.
