Here are the best Scottish accents from non-Scottish actors including Robert Aramayo in I Swear and Jonny Lee Miller in Trainspotting.

Beacon Journal readers ask about the origin of common sayings such as ‘getting off scot-free’ and ‘a chip off the old block.’ ...

The Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL) cover the many senses associated with this term since the fifteenth century. The most familiar ...

As AI emerges as a major driver of productivity and innovation, Scottish SMEs must utilise strong leadership with peer ...

A Speyside distillery, village and hotel share the name Craigellachie, meaning “rocky hill”. Perched above the confluence of ...

Author discusses changes made to Lindsay Gordon novels from 80s and 90s to prepare for their rerelease ...

Forge a new understanding of bladesmithing with a demonstration by artist Ken Hall from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the ...

The Scottish Government has launched the latest phase of its road safety campaign, ‘Speeding is a Dangerous Game,’ using video game language to reach young drivers. Created by ad agency Leith, the ...

First Minister John Swinney has encouraged the people of Scotland to follow Robert Burns’s Auld Lang Syne message and show small acts of kindness in the upcoming year. Swinney used his New Year ...

John Swinney has urged Scots to follow the message of Robert Burns’s Auld Lang Syne and show small acts of kindness in 2026. The First Minister used his New Year message to look ahead to Scotland's ...

Lee Reynolds as the Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British traditionThe commissioner says ‘Ulster-Scots is a wealth that was denied’ Lee Reynolds is Northern Ireland's first ...

The public are to be given a rare chance to see the last letter by Mary Queen of Scots, which was written just hours before she was beheaded. Mary penned the letter in her cell where she had been ...