Politicians and religious leaders in Scotland have paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday. First ...

At the start of the motion of condolence, Holyrood presiding officer Alison Johnstone offered her “deepest sympathy to the ...

Of all the compromises Labour made to take power, flag-shagging has done the least harm. A foolish pledge not to raise any of ...

Scotland’s diaspora and the role of Scots around the world is celebrated every year on Tartan Day. Timed to coincide with the April 6 anniversary of Scotland’s declaration of independence ...

Celtic will have to wait a little longer to draw level with Rangers on 55 league titles after late drama at Aberdeen delayed ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Scotland’s small businesses can play a key role in driving growth but are facing a “perfect storm” amid rising costs including for ...

It is sometimes said that there are 100 different words for rain in Scotland, from smirr to goselet and yillen. And while this total may be exaggerated, it is fair to say this country is well ...

Adding to this linguistic challenge are the unique words, phrases, and sayings that pepper the Scottish dialect, which can be a tough nut to crack for non-Scots. Even though English is the most ...

Today, Zacharias is the award-winning author of many novels and nonfiction works, including her most recent title released in March, "The Devil’s Pulpit and other Mostly True Scottish ...

With how fast the Scots are known for talking, many people across the seas - and even a few miles south of the border - may struggle at times to understand exactly what we are saying. Although ...

To top this off, there are many unique words, phrases and sayings we have in the Scottish dialect that can be difficult for non-Scots to understand and pick up. Despite English being the most-spoken ...

If colorful gardens, grand castles, and fascinating historical landmarks pique your interest, consider a trip to this ...