We Know Scotland

It’s the county that likes to call itself a kingdom, a reflection of its ancient role as the seat of Scotland’s royalty.

The number of hedgehogs and stoats in Scottish gardens dropped dramatically last year, a study has found.

An Edinburgh-based housing association has been confirmed as one of Scotland’s biggest builders after it was featured in a UK industry report for the first time.

Scotland’s economy has avoided recession after growth soared in the first three months of this year.

The extent of Scotland’s crumbling NHS estate has been exposed by new research into maintenance conditions in the country’s health buildings.

First-time buyers need an average deposit of more than £21,000 in order to get on to the first rung of the Scottish housing ladder, according to a new report.

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Scots are facing the prospect of a “lost decade” of economic gloom with a stark report today warning that growth will continue to flag in the years ahead.

Nicola Sturgeon’s pronouncements on a second referendum on Scottish independence have a habit of being overtaken by events.

IT was a record-breaking year for the Royal Highland Show as thousands of visitors flocked to enjoy a celebration of rural life.

We are now a year removed from the landmark and shock decision by UK voters to leave the European Union.

The wafer-thin proposals unveiled in a Queen’s Speech that is supposed to cover a two-year period show just how tough legislating is when you don’t have a House of Commons majority.

A new poll has revealed that 61 per cent of voters want a second referendum on Brexit once the terms of a deal with the remaining EU countries have been agreed.

Rock band Biffy Clyro has emerged as the most searched for Scottish group in online queries associated with the Glastonbury Festival.

HMS Queen Elizabeth is so large she can easily be spotted by drivers on the Forth Road Bridge despite being moored in the built-up environs of Rosyth dockyard, two miles to the west.

Enough alcohol is bought in Scotland weekly for every person in the country to exceed the drinking guidelines substantially, according to the latest NHS Health Scotland report.

The Scottish Government’s education record has come under fire as figures show falling numbers of school-leavers ending up in “positive destinations” and little progress on closing the attainment gap.

ONE of Scotland’s newest visitor attractions, North Coast 500, has attracted 29,000 additional visitors to the Highlands - and an additional £9 million - in its first year, according to a new report.