Struan — This title is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word sruthan, and means "small stream". Brodie — Popular in the US in modern times, Brodie has Scottish and Irish origins. As well as ...

Health chiefs have urgently recalled a popular Scottish blue cheese over fears some batches may be contaminated with deadly bacteria. Food Standards Scotland warned the Isle of Mull Cheese’s ...

The teacher was also signed off sick due to stress. Mark told BBC Scotland News: "Another pupil called me a paedophile, and another. Within a short space of time, it was an epidemic. "The impact ...

The minimum age for leaving school in Scotland should be lowered from 16 to 14, according to plans being proposed by the Scottish Conservatives. Party leader Russell Findlay said the "bold idea ...

A statement from his publicist read: "Jack Vettriano's passing marks the end of an era for contemporary Scottish art. "His evocative and timeless works will continue to captivate and inspire ...

Scotland has a very distinct culture when it comes to food, drink, and humour, among many other things. Scots are proud people who have forged their own path in music, business, and the arts.

A SCOTS oil rig worker was killed in a horror quad bike crash in Thailand. Kevin Morgan, 62, from Stirling, was reportedly driving the vehicle when he smashed into the concrete barrier on a ...

A Scottish holidaymaker was left with horrific burns after a violent gas explosion demolished a three-storey guest house in the Italian capital of Rome yesterday. The incident happened around 8 ...

There are growing signs that the Scottish Government has started to listen and react to the concerns the housing sector has about recently proposed legislation. First there was the welcome ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A two-time major golf champion has pleaded with the Scottish public to save Dalmuir Municipal Golf Course. Bryson DeChambeau has urged ...

SCOTLAND have beaten Wales 35-29 despite a late revival from the Dragons. It's a 10th successive Six Nations defeat for the Welsh after a ruthless first half from the hosts was enough to secure ...

Some common words we use every day, including the name of one of the UK's main political parties, have a surprising origin in Irish.