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As the world goes ‘Trick or Treating?’, it’s worth remembering that today’s commercialised candy fest was born out of an ancient Celtic festival, one whose roots run deep in Scotland

Scotland prides itself on being a good global citizen, giving a hand up to developing countries in terms of education and training.

Industry, whisky, railways, cartography and many more. The list of connections between Scotland and Japan is long and varied – and now you can add study links to the list.

Scotland’s Women in Conflict Fellowship is just one of the excellent examples of how we are working to help create a better, fairer world for everyone.

This year The Lonely Planet revealed that the Shetland Islands had secured the sixth place in its top 10 “Best in Europe” destinations for 2019 - the only spot in the UK to be included - but these aren't Scotland's only incredible island locations.

As Scotland begin their Rugby World Cup campaign in Japan this month – we look at the emergence of the sport in Japan and the integral part Scotland has played in its development.

Scotland’s strong ties to the Arctic stretch back through the centuries – and we’re committed to ensuring they endure for centuries to come.

The team at Ogilvy spirits are going against the grain with their new, sustainable Scottish potato vodka

This month, from the Borders to John o’ Groats, thousands of public and private buildings across Scotland are opening their doors to the public.

“Dr Livingstone, I presume”

- Henry Morton Stanley, upon meeting Livingstone - who had lost contact with the outside world 6 years earlier - in Tanzania.