I’m now 66 and think this is a good example of what can be achieved,” says Tai, who’s cottage was one of 688 sitting empty across Scotland’s remote Western Isles (amid some 46,217 empty ...

But it has a big claim to fame, for this scattered settlement, harbouring just 150 hardy souls, is Scotland’s highest ... which is housed in the village’s old smithy. This historic spot ...

“While converting old department stores into hotels is a complex process, the potential rewards are significant, both financially and in helping create new vibrancy in urban areas” - Darina ...

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 11-18 October ... watching a blackbird snacking on some berries near the old Deeside railway line. Rod Martin & Martin Buchan Rod Martin ...

A 74-year-old was killed after being hit by a bus in the Scottish capital's party district. Officers rushed to the Cowgate area at 7.25pm on Saturday and closed a number of roads while an ...

From sea life to sunken ships: Discoveries on an expedition ship's submarine diveAfter Seabourn located a long-sunken WWI-era ship in Chile, I'm reminded how diving in an expedition ship's sub can ...

During an archaeological dig in Scotland, a volunteer discovered a 1,000-year-old kite-shaped ring decorated with a garnet or red glass center. Experts think the artifact belonged to the Picts ...

A bid to create a champion for old folk has moved a step forward. South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth is campaigning for a dedicated commissioner for Scotland’s older people – a role that already ...

Unmarked in the box and with virtually all the time in the world, the 39-year-old flashed a diving header over the crossbar. Scotland had their chances despite a sloppy night plagued by careless ...

The irony for Scotland, however, is they were poor for ... taking it to each other short at the same time. The 39-year-old’s theatrical pleading to referee Visser was accompanied by pantomime ...

From the medieval closes of the Old Town to the regal townhouses of ... Lighthouse Board ship that supplied lighthouses across Scotland with supplies and parts. Since its retirement, the vessel ...