Scotland is a magical place to visit, but life there is far more than just about haunted castles, haggis, windswept moors, dinosaur-laden lochs, Hogwarts, and endlessly changing weather. To truly ...

Alexander McCall Smith is the Scottish author of the “No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” mystery series, set in Botswana and featuring the delightful and “traditionally built” Precious Ramotswe. Smith ...

Scotland is renowned for its distinctive and sometimes dark sense of humour. Over the years, the country has produced some of the world’s finest comedians, including the likes of Billy Connolly, ...

Scotland is rightly proud of its pantomime tradition. Although Scottish pantos are recognisably similar to their English counterparts in many ways, they remain rooted in a distinctly Scottish brand of ...

Trackie McLeod has spent the past decade turning images and humour from his Glasgow roots into gallery art. The 32-year-old says his work is heavily influenced by nostalgia surrounding his working ...

The positive attitudes of the Tartan Army have created the kind of genuine community spirit that would benefit society as a whole Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get ...

Scots have shared what the country "does better than anywhere else". Living in Scotland, it is easy to see that it is a place unlike any other. From our unique cuisine to our sense of humour, nowhere ...