Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. To the south-east, Scotland has its only land border, which is 96 miles (154 km) long and shared with England; the country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the north-east and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. The population in 2022 was 5,439,842. Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow is the most populous of the cities of Scotland.
MSP Jamie Greene has defected to the Scottish Liberal Democrats, just a day after dramatically quitting the Tories. The West Scotland MSP was unveiled as a Lib Dem at the party’s spring conference in..
King Charles III has extended a historic invitation to US President Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit to Britain. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer read the royal invite during his..
Sir Keir Starmer receives a standing ovation as he states the “Scottish people stand with the people of Ukraine”. Speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow the prime minister says:..
Up to 390 prisoners are being released early as the Scottish Government attempts to tackle overcrowding in the country’s prisons. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn..
Prince William has revealed he "loves the countryside" at a roundtable discussion during a visit to a farm in Scotland. The Duke is raising awareness for community-led organisations that help support..
Helicopters are being used to tackle Scotland's fourth wildfire this week after others broke out in England amid warmer-than-usual temperatures. Sky News - Published
Pete Davidson and his new girlfriend Elsie Hewitt have an international love ... because they flew out to Scotland together for Dave Navarro's wedding. The comedian's girlfriend just shared a bunch of.. TMZ.com - Published
Donald Trump's dreams of hosting golf's Open Championship at his Turnberry course in Scotland will not be realised until the course is logistically and commercially viable, the game's governing body.. Sky News - Published
Kenny MacAskill has pledged to deliver Alex Salmond's "dream of independence" for Scotland after being elected as the new leader of the Alba Party. Sky News - Published
A container ship which collided with a US oil tanker in the North Sea will be towed to Aberdeen in Scotland, the coastguard has said. Sky News - Published
The police fraud investigation examining the SNP could weaken the party's chances at the 2026 Scottish election amid trust in its finances being dented, one of Britain's leading political experts has.. Sky News - Published
Scottish environmentalists are calling for urgent action to protect marine life after a video shared with Sky News showed the alleged illegal dump of wasteful bycatch. Sky News - Published
A Jurassic dinosaur fossil that was first spotted more than 50 years ago has been extracted from the base of a cliff on Skye and formally identified. Sky News - Published
The minimum age for leaving school in Scotland should be lowered from 16 to 14, according to plans being proposed by the Scottish Conservatives. Sky News - Published
Two suspects arrested amid a murder probe into the death of a Scottish businessman in Kenya can be held for 21 days for further police investigations, a court has ruled. Sky News - Published
A man shot in Northern Ireland has been denied permission on anti-terrorism grounds to travel to Scotland for surgery, his solicitor has said. Sky News - Published
Police have said they are "confident" they will catch whoever murdered a Scottish businessman whose body was found in a sack of pineapples in Kenya. Sky News - Published
The south of England is expected to have a week-long spell of sunshine - as other parts of the country brace for snow and strong winds. Sky News - Published
Alex Salmond's Scottish independence party faces turmoil over bullying claims and questions over future relations with Nigel Farage after the former first minister's death. Sky News - Published
A man who used an underground chamber at his Highland home to abuse vulnerable women has been given the first worldwide travel ban in Scottish legal history. Sky News - Published
Scotland's first minister has accused Nigel Farage of being "an accomplice to the Russian agenda" as he revealed plans for a summit to "draw a line in the sand" to counter the rise of far-right.. Sky News - Published
Police Scotland officers may have acted as "super-spreaders" during the pandemic as expert advice was "ignored" by the Scottish government and the force's ex-chief constable, an inquiry heard. Sky News - Published
The Scottish government has approved a legal aid application for the private prosecution of former Scotland striker David Goodwillie for rape. Sky News - Published
Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has been declared fit to start Saturday's Six Nations match against England, but Darcy Graham is not involved in the matchday 23. BBC Sport - Published
Lock George Martin is ruled out of England's Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday with Bath back row Ted Hill replacing him on the bench. BBC Sport - Published
A seagull rescued from a bin in Scotland has been spotted living it up 1,800 miles away on a Moroccan beach after embarking on his very own Gulliver's Travels. Sky News - Published
Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has been declared fit to start Saturday's Six Nations match against England, but Darcy Graham is not involved in the matchday 23. BBC Sport - Published
A pensioner has become the first person in Scotland to be charged for allegedly breaching the nation's new abortion buffer zones law. Sky News - Published
Rhea Clarke joins sister Elliann in being called up by Scotland and is one of nine uncapped players in head coach Bryan Easson's 34-strong extended training squad for the Women's Six Nations. BBC Sport - Published
Head coach Steve Borthwick says England are a "very different" side to the one which was beaten by Scotland in last year's Calcutta Cup meeting. BBC Sport - Published