John Martin, 74, previously of East Lothian, was found guilty of abuse involving two young girls in the 1980s and 90s.

Health Secretary Neil Gray charged the taxpayer for chauffeur-driven trips to watch his favourite football team whilst claiming he was on official business, it has emerged. Details of the minister ...

A former department store that has long been empty at a Kent shopping centre is now occupied by a new bowling alley promising a “thrilling game”. The demolition of a 19th-century pub destroyed ...

Peatlands are also really important for people. For example, most of Scotland’s drinking water is filtered through peatlands. Healthy peatlands produce clean water which requires fewer chemicals to ...

Yes, because they invaded the north part of what we now know as Britain, but no, because it wasn’t called Scotland 2,000 years ago. The Romans actually knew it as Caledonia. Do we know they ...

Guernsey forward Fraser Kent has been selected for Scotland's Under-17 squad. The front row began playing with Guernsey's academy at the age of four and has since gone on to leave the island and ...

Visitors can also enjoy the illuminated trails in the gardens and Neverland in the Palace, an enchanting new ­experience ...

As the Scotland branch of Amnesty UK, our Edinburgh office was established in 1992. Since then, we've been campaigning on domestic & international issues, including for a new Scottish Human Rights ...

Bagpipes, highland cows (or "coos"), tartans, castles, breathtaking landscapes – there's a lot to love about Scotland. Add in its famous whisky and legendary cities and you'll find plenty to do ...

Scotland may be a small country (about the size of South Carolina), but it offers an impressive variety of destinations and landscapes. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Loch Ness, Ben Nevis, Glen ...

Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy firm body admits. Tam Shepherds Trick Shop in Queen Street has been run by the same family since 1886.

Fraser Kent left Guernsey last summer to pursue his rugby career in England Guernsey forward Fraser Kent has been selected for Scotland's Under-17 squad. The front row began playing with Guernsey ...