With the Isle of Barra securing official recognition of its flag, where else in Scotland is represented by its own banner? One of Scotland's oldest locality-specific flags can be found fluttering ...

Fifty years ago Scotland's own offshore pirate radio station closed down, bringing to an end a radio revolution which captured the hearts of millions. "Radio Scotland" was the brainchild of Tommy ...

Retired soccer star Benni McCarthy has called on the Springboks to 'smash the Scots', despite being married to one for the ...

In the Navy photo, a black flag that appears to be the Jolly Roger ... The rear admiral had the nickname "Cap" — a reference to the Scottish pirate Captain William Kidd — when he went through ...

Scotland’s national reading charity is accused of changing the lyrics of beloved children’s songs with “politically ...

When someone mentions pirates, images of peg legs, parrots, grand pirate ships, and buried treasure permeate our minds. Embellished stories of seafaring rogues offer a romanticized version of lives ...

On September 18, Scotland will hold a vote on independence which could herald the break-up of the UK as we know it. If the Scots vote yes, will the UK need a new flag? If so, what would it look like?

Ms McGowan was a nurse at University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie, Scotland, for more than three decades and had often chatted with her friends about her struggle to lose weight. Celebrity ...

Tributes have continued to flow to the former first minister Tributes have appeared at the Scottish Parliament where flags have been lowered to half-mast following the death of former first ...

The East Kilbride Pirates, external are ... they have spoken to BBC Scotland News. Image caption, Abi Coleman is a European champion in women's flag football which will feature in the 2028 Olympic ...

Shawn Mendes recently spoke out about the ongoing speculation regarding his sexuality, expressing frustration.