BARACK OBAMA: SCOTLAND HAS 'A LOT TO OFFER THE WORLD'

Barack Obama believes Scotland has a lot to offer the world and promised to return after his first visit to the country... READ MORE›

BARACK OBAMA TO MAKE FIRST VISIT TO SCOTLAND AS HE SPEAKS AT EDINBURGH CHARITY EVENT

Former US president Barack Obama is to make his first visit to Scotland when he addresses business leaders in the capital next month... READ MORE›

AFTER BREXIT SCOTLAND LAYS A PATH TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENCE VOTE

Mrs. May has already said the referendum cannot happen before Britain leaves the European Union, two years from now... READ MORE›

SCOTLAND MAKES FORMAL REQUEST TO U.K. FOR INDEPENDENCE

The Scottish government on Friday formally asked British Prime Minister Theresa May for a second referendum on independence, deepening a crisis sparked by... READ MORE›

AS BREXIT NEARS SCOTLAND VOTES FOR ONE OF ITS OWN

In that referendum, 52 percent of voters chose to leave the European Union... READ MORE›

SCOTTISH LAWMAKERS TO HOLD INDEPENDENCE VOTE ON EVE OF BREXIT

Both Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU, but they were outnumbered by voters in England and Wales who backed Brexit... READ MORE›

WORKING-CLASS TOWN EAGER FOR SCOTLAND TO 'STAND ON ITS OWN TWO FEET'

PAISLEY, SCOTLAND--Between a palatial Baptist church, Europe's biggest, and a 12th-century abbey, there are five thrift stores, four pawnbrokers and a dozen boarded-up shop fronts... READ MORE›

U.K.'S BREXIT FIGHT WITH SCOTLAND ESCALATES AS MAY REJECTS VOTE

Government on a so-called Section 30 order granting the ability of Scotland to legislate for an independence referendum... READ MORE›

BRITISH AND SCOTTISH LEADERS IN BITTER CLASH OVER INDEPENDENCE VOTE

British Prime Minister Theresa May ruled out a second Scottish independence vote until after Brexit. Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon is not happy about it... READ MORE›

AMID DIVISIONS IN U.K. OVER BREXIT, NICOLA STURGEON CALLS FOR NEW REFERENDUM ON SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE

Mrs. May has accused Ms. Sturgeon and her Scottish National Party, which dominates politics in Scotland, of having an obsession with independence... READ MORE›

SCOTLAND'S LEADER SEEKS NEW INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM

In a statement, the British government said it was seeking a future partnership with the EU that works for the whole of the United Kingdom... READ MORE›

THERE IS NO ECONOMIC CASE FOR BREAKING UP THE UNITED KINGDOM, SAYS PM MAY

There is no economic case for breaking up the United Kingdom, or of loosening the ties which bind us together... READ MORE›

SCOTLAND EMBRACES GAY POLITICIANS IN A PROFOUND CULTURAL SHIFT

By contrast, the United States Congress, representing a population 60 times Scotland's, has six elected House members and one senator who are openly gay, lesbian or bisexual... READ MORE›

SCOTLAND SETS AMBITIOUS GOAL OF 66% EMISSIONS CUT WITHIN 15 YEARS

O A totally carbon-free electricity sector based entirely on renewable energy sources by 2032, when Scotland's last nuclear power station will close... READ MORE›

THREE FAMILY MEMBERS KILLED IN GLASGOW

11 11 Political leaders visit scene First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson and Glasgow Lord Provost Sadie Docherty viewed the flowers at George Square... READ MORE›

ST ANDREW'S DAY: WHO WAS THE PATRON SAINT OF SCOTLAND AND HOW IS THE DAY BEING CELEBRATED TODAY?

Legend has it that, heavily outnumbered, Oengus II told St. Andrew that he would become the patron saint of Scotland if he were granted victory... READ MORE›

NICOLA STURGEON TO CALL FOR NEW BBC FOR SCOTLAND

Scotland's first minister will call for bold and ambitious reforms to the way the corporation operates... READ MORE›

NICOLA STURGEON TO BECOME NEW SNP LEADER

Ms Sturgeon, also set to become Scotland's first female first minister, pledged to ensure more powers were delivered to the Edinburgh parliament... READ MORE›

CAMPAIGN LEADERS STRESS VOTE WILL STAND

'Team Scotland' Mr Salmond told the Andrew Marr programme that if Yes won there would cease to be a 'Yes' campaign and a 'No' campaign... READ MORE›

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BUT WHICH OTHER COUNTRIES IS HE THE PATRON SAINT OF?

Legend has it that, heavily outnumbered, Oengus II told St. Andrew that he would become the patron saint of Scotland if he were granted victory... READ MORE›

ALEX SALMOND WINS SPECTATOR'S POLITICIAN OF YEAR AWARD

' Almost 20 years ago, John Major's government made a peace offering to Scotland, by returning the Stone of Destiny to Edinburgh... READ MORE›

ALEX SALMOND'S FIRST MINISTER GIFTS TO BE AUCTIONED

Gifts given to Alex Salmond during his time as first minister are being sold at auction in Glasgow... READ MORE›

EDINBURGHS WORLD HERITAGE STATUS IN PERIL AS DEVELOPERS MOVE IN

David Black, a conservationist and architectural critic, detects a sinister hand in the planned developments and others that have occurred with seemingly indecent haste around Edinburgh... READ MORE›

NICOLA STURGEON IN 'OPEN' OFFER TO RIVALS

Related Stories Scotland's new first minister said she would consider any suggestions from political rivals to help her government to a better job... READ MORE›

MARYAM NAJAFIAN KILLED IN KELVINGROVE PARK SLEDGING FALL

Travel update BBC Scotland Travel Latest Broken down car removed on Glasgow M8 Westbound between J9 Easterhouse and J10 Barlanark ... READ MORE›

CALL TO RULE OUT EARLY SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM REPEAT

07 01 Same-sex marriages Scotland's new law on same-sex marriages has come into effect... READ MORE›

SYRIAN REFUGEES WELCOMED ON REMOTE SCOTTISH ISLAND

MSP Russell also insists that Scotland has the space and resources to accommodate more refugees... READ MORE›

A BRITISH VOTE TO LEAVE THE E.U. COULD SHATTER THE UNITED KINGDOM

EDINBURGH, Scotland -- When Scotland voted in an independence referendum in September 2014, nationalist leaders pitched it as a once-in-a-generation chance to break a three-century-old bond... READ MORE›

ROAMING BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN CLET TURNS UP OFF MULL

Bottlenose dolphins Scotland is best known location for bottlenose dolphins is the Moray Firth on the east coast... READ MORE›

CELTIC FIRE FESTIVAL SEES IN WINTER

Samhuinn fire festival in edinburgh marks start of winter... READ MORE›

DAVID STARKEY DEFENDS COMPARING THE SNP TO THE NAZIS, INSISTS THERE ARE 'STRIKING' RESEMEBLANCES

In an interview with Sunday Times yesterday Starkey said Nicola Sturgeon's and Adolf Hitler's nationalism shared many traits... READ MORE›

STURGEON IN 'GOOD FAITH' SMITH PLEDGE

Speaking on BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, he said Even at 100 oil, the industry was facing some pretty serious problems... READ MORE›

CLIMATE CHIEF: UK MUST NOT USE BREXIT TO WATER DOWN ENVIRONMENT LAWS

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said that brought overall emissions down by 34% since 2007... READ MORE›

SCOTLAND SAYS NEW INDEPENDENCE VOTE IS HIGHLY LIKELY

Ms. Sturgeon sent a clear message by speaking to the Scottish people while standing in front of Scottish and European Union flags... READ MORE›

TOP SCOTS SKIER SUFFERS BROKEN BACK

James Dougall spoke after McManus, 20, was convicted of killing Ms Sanders and attempting to murder her partner Norman Busby in Crookston, Glasgow... READ MORE›

IN QUOTES: REACTION TO GLASGOW BIN LORRY CRASH

Guardian.co.uk six people killed as glasgow bin lorry crashes into pedestrians 19 hrs ago... READ MORE›

THIRD DEATH IN C. DIFFICILE OUTBREAK

Kelly, Edinburgh: My heart is breaking for Glasgow and all those affected by this terrible tragedy... READ MORE›

SCOTLAND WOULD DO WHAT IT TAKES TO STAY IN EU, MAY TRY TO BLOCK BREXIT

GAME CHANGER Sturgeon said the Brexit vote was a game-changer that made it legitimate for Scotland to revisit the issue of independence... READ MORE›

GIRLFRIEND EVIDENCE AT MURDER TRIAL

On 4 February, 1818, Sir Walter Scott supervised the rediscovery of the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish Crown Jewels, in Edinburgh Castle... READ MORE›

RYDER CUP '?40M OF FREE ADVERTISING'

Speaking on BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, he said Even at 100 oil, the industry was facing some pretty serious problems... READ MORE›

I WILL MISS WEEKLY PARLIAMENT GRILLING

08 32 Salmond made 'huge political impact' Shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran has paid tribute to outgoing First Minister and SNP leader Alex Salmond... READ MORE›