Scotland

Pressure is on John Swinney’s government as price rises are doing little to stop teenage drinking habits

Hosting the Games is expensive and complicated, but if it can keep Scottish sports on the world stage then it’s worth it

The Outrun, directed by Nora Fingscheidt, tackles alcoholism, sobriety and an outsider’s search for the soul of Europe

For Generation X, it lives on in Scottish politics, culture and memory

With so many plates spinning, John Swinney must now hope they don’t all come crashing down

During a recent book event with school children in Glasgow, the issue didn't register highly on their radar

Will Starmer’s inaction on Brexit help strengthen the cause of Scottish independence?

Nato and chess aren’t traditional topics for stand-ups. But North Macedonian comedian Vlad Ilich makes it work in three languages

The party is now the minnow of British politics

The Scottish writer infuses quiet moments with beauty and profundity. Her new book is so good it’s almost impossible to let it go

In calling a summer election, the prime minister reduced the power of the younger vote in Britain’s university cities

After 30 years of coverups, what really happened when a Chinook helicopter crashed in 1994, killing key personnel involved in Britain’s battle with the IRA?

Scottish voters are switching from the SNP to Labour – but support for independence is holding up

Humza Yousaf played a tough hand badly, but his party’s problems are deeper than just one man

Humza Yousaf tried to steamroll the SNP’s coalition partner. It cost him his career

The last-minute cancellation of the city’s intimate and unpretentious book festival Aye Write is an act of cultural vandalism

Edvard Grieg may have been Norway’s greatest classical composer, but he actually inherited his name from his Scottish forebears

These are the roots of the traditional feast to celebrate Rabbie Burns

A “yes” to independence would also mean “yes” to Brussels

There isn’t a flavour like the Arbroath smokie. It is salty, buttery and soft, bold and concentrated but to a remedial, soothing degree

The works of Robert Burns are known the world over, but many English speakers only have a vague understanding of the language he used

Gen Z’s belief that Scotland is heading for IndyRef2 is starting to falter

Scotland will flourish as a member of the European family, while England tragically continues thinking it's exceptional

This cake from Scotland’s Twelve Triangles bakery is perfect for autumn

The SNP’s Europe spokesman, Alyn Smith, knows it won’t be easy, but the party can now see its path back to EU membership

This mushroom recipe is worth cooking and good on a slice or two of sourdough toast

Her live show, Medico, offers laughter as a medicine for life's troubles and has taken the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by storm

Industry hit with a blow as government halts trial of a system designed to limit paperwork

Today only the Hebridean islands remain strongholds of a language that was once dominant across almost all of Scotland

Humza Yousaf disagrees, but there is growing SNP acceptance that winning a referendum is not just around the corner

The first minister elect vows to take an independent Scotland back into the EU

Celebrating 100 years of the subversive eccentric feted by the Beatles and John Peel