6 h. ago Queen Camilla meets comic book royalty as she's brought to life in cartoon strip

During a visit to the National Library of Scotland in central Edinburgh to promote a reading initiative, Queen Camilla had an encouter with Dennis the Menace and his dog Gnasher

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8 h. ago King and John Swinney share a dram during monarch's visit to Scotland

King Charles was joined by John Swinney and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes at the event in Edinburgh.

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66 h. ago Stirling council leader 'proud' after city named best place to visit in the UK in 2026

Edinburgh and Caithness also earned a spot on the list.

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4 d. ago Tour de France reveals the six UK stage plans for historic 2027 Grands Départs

British roads will host the start of both races next yearFirst time both Grands Départs have been outside FranceThe men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for the first time in 2027 and make its first visit to Wales when Britain stages the Grand Départ of the men’s and women’s races in the biggest festival of elite cycling on the isles since London 2012.Across six days of racing on British roads, the men’s Tour will visit Edinburgh, Carlisle, Keswick, Liverpool, Welshpool and Cardiff, while the Tour de France Femmes races from Leeds to Manchester, then to Sheffield and also includes a central London stage. On Thursday night all host cities were illuminated by yellow beams in recognition of them staging the Tour. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tour de France reveals plans for six UK stages with historic 2027 Grands Départs

British roads will host the start of both races next yearFirst time both Grands Départs have been outside FranceThe men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for the first time in 2027 and make its first visit to Wales when Britain stages the Grand Départ of the men’s and women’s races in the biggest festival of elite cycling on the isles since London 2012.Across six days of racing on British roads, the men’s Tour will visit Edinburgh, Carlisle, Keswick, Liverpool, Welshpool and Cardiff, while the Tour de France Femmes races from Leeds to Manchester, then to Sheffield and also includes a central London stage. On Thursday night all host cities were illuminated by yellow beams in recognition of them staging the Tour. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer asks 'Where is the money, John?' in dig at SNP leader on flying visit to Scotland

Starmer would not be drawn on whether his job was at risk if Labour performs badly at the Scottish Parliament election in May.

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5 d. ago The 20 best villages in Scotland to visit in 2026 from the Borders to the Highlands

Here is a roundup of places to head this year for a staycation or day out.

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9 d. ago American left baffled by how money differs in England, Scotland and Ireland

An American asked Brits to explain why there's such a big difference between bank notes from England, Scotland, and Ireland as he spotted a confusing sign during UK visit

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1 week ago The 27 best bakeries in Scotland according to Scotsman readers

We love a sweet treat in Scotland, and thankfully there are plenty of bakeries to visit across the country.

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2 w. ago Stunning Scottish travel hotspots you can visit where top shows and movies were filmed

Films and TV shows influence many travellers, with Scotland emerging as a popular destination for fans keen to visit iconic filming locations.

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