It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. SCOTLAND is home to thousands of extraordinary castles dating back hundreds of years. Castle Sween in Argyll is the oldest such ...

Places like Ireland's Leap Castle, Scotland's Edinburgh Castle, and Japan's Himeji Castle are known for eerie phenomena, disembodied voices, and ghostly apparitions linked to their tumultuous pasts.

Stunning images were captured by a photographer who traveled along the west coast of the Scottish islands, showing the scenic ...

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.

The castle was originally built in the 13th century by Alexander II of Scotland to guard the area against possible Viking invasions. The castle stood in grandeur for hundreds of years until the ...

Scot Gemmill's side lost heavily in Spain Scotland Under-21s were beaten 6-1 by Iceland Under-21s in Tuesday's friendly match in Pinatar, Spain. The Scots trailed by three at the break as Benony ...

Scotland Under-21 head coach Scot Gemmill admits losing 6-1 to friendly opponents on Tuesday was "a really embarrassing scoreline". (Herald - subscription required), external Read Wednesday's ...

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Police Scotland support those who wish to become police officers, special constables or police staff by hosting various online and in-person recruitment events throughout the year. Worried that your ...

Inchcolm Abbey is set to reopen to public. This means all historical sites owned by Historic Environment Scotland in West Fife will be accessible to the public ahead of the spring/summer season.

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