TO clarify matters immediately, this week’s Icon is not a real person. Indeed, his name was originally a Jacobite soubriquet for William ...

TO clarify matters immediately, this week’s Icon is not a real person. Indeed, his name was originally a Jacobite soubriquet ...

The Barrow-in-Furness (UK) accent is very different from the rest of Lancashire and Cumbria because of an intense mixing and rapid population change in the late 1800s, says new research by Lancaster ...

The work of Robert Burns continues to have a deep connection to Ulster-Scots: the province was the first place outside of Scotland to publish his work and his poetry had meaning and depth for ...

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Author discusses changes made to Lindsay Gordon novels from 80s and 90s to prepare for their rerelease The crime writer Val McDermid has revealed she was assigned a “sensitivity reader” to remove ...

Scottish Borders Council says it is bringing to an end 10 years of free provision of food waste bin liners. The local authority said it delivered about 936,000 liners every year, but doing this was no ...

The Danes’ frustration at missing out on direct World Cup qualification has faded and given way to optimism ahead of the UEFA play-offs. The Scottish celebrations following their dramatic ...

TARTAN Army footsoldiers heading to the World Cup have been warned they could find themselves in a hairy situation with US Customs — over their sporrans. The traditional pouch is worn with Scottish ...

TARTAN Army footsoldiers heading to the World Cup have been warned they could find themselves in a hairy situation with US Customs — over their sporrans. The traditional pouch is worn with Scottish ...

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The Scottish Borders is set to host the biggest cycle race in the world next year. Local officials have described the news as "an incredible honour" and "an amazing opportunity to witness one of the ...