They went extinct around 1,000 years ago. The University of Aberdeen and National Museums Scotland have been reviewing the ...

Later when Kenneth MacAlpin united the Picts and Scots into the Kingdom of Scotland, St. Andrew became the patron saint.

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Temperatures are expected to plunge following a mild weekend with Scots warned to prepare for freezing conditions. Sunday will see highs of 16C before temperatures drop to as cold as minus 7C on ...

"Togetherness has been key" to Scotland's progress under Pedro Martinez Losa, says defender Nicola Docherty. The national ...

Hewitt, described as an 'enthusiastic and committed' Vice President of Scouts Scotland, has passed away after the discovery ...

UK government says SNP have "no more excuses", though Scottish ministers claimed the move would cost them £500m.

Most of Outlander is shot on location in Scotland, with interior sets shot at Wardpark Studios.

A report from National Records of Scotland (NRS) said the number of homeless deaths in 2023 was slightly down on the previous ...

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Australia’s bid for its first rugby Grand Slam in 40 years is over. The Wallabies lost 27-13 to ...

More than 54 schools shut in the Highland Council region on Friday because of the snow and at least 27 more closed in ...

Scotland 27 (Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Josh Bayliss, Finn Russell tries; Russell 2 conversions, penalty), Australia 13 (Harry Potter try; Noah Lolesio 2 penalties, Ben Donaldson conversion ...