News & Features

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Glasgow ready for gold medal Show as host of first Euro Championships
More than 4500 athletes from 52 nations will compete for 188 gold medals across seven exciting sports.

Glasgow ready for gold medal Show as host of first Euro Championships

Turing Fest Sees Tech Giants Take Over Edinburgh for World-Leading Conference
The innovative two-day conference comes to Edinburgh for its eighth year to spill the secrets of the…

Turing Fest Sees Tech Giants Take Over Edinburgh for World-Leading Conference

Scotland Sailing towards zero emissions target
July will mark the start of a ground-breaking project that will result in the world’s first zero…

Scotland Sailing towards zero emissions target

Global banking giant chooses Scotland for state-of-the-art campus
Barclays, the Global financial firm, has chosen Glasgow as the site of its state-of-the-art workplace…

Global banking giant chooses Scotland for state-of-the-art campus

Four Fun Family Holidays In Scotland
Create lasting memories on a family holiday in Scotland, where traditional seaside breaks, exciting…

Four Fun Family Holidays In Scotland

Scotland to reach new heights with Europe’s first small satellite spaceport
An exciting new frontier will be crossed by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) with the news that a spaceport…

Scotland to reach new heights with Europe’s first small satellite spaceport

Gordon Reid: Scotland’s Other Tennis Superstar
Get up close and personal with one of Scotland's tennis greats as we profile wheelchair tennis superstar…

Gordon Reid: Scotland’s Other Tennis Superstar

Japan set to join Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships programme
Japanese postgraduates will soon be able to apply for funding to study at Scottish universities thanks…

Japan set to join Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships programme

The Scottish Beer Company That Aims to Save the World
For many brewers around the world, creating a delicious beer is the ultimate goal – but that's…

The Scottish Beer Company That Aims to Save the World

Scotland is helping others fight climate change
A new £3.2 million fund has been established by the Scottish Government to help communities in…

Scotland is helping others fight climate change

Scottish-Japanese links strengthen through subsea summer school
Japan and Scotland may be on opposite sides of the world – more than 6,000 miles apart to be exact…

Scottish-Japanese links strengthen through subsea summer school

The Health of a Nation: 70 Years of the NHS in Scotland
On 5 July 2018, Scotland pays tribute to the National Health Service on the 70th anniversary of its…

The Health of a Nation: 70 Years of the NHS in Scotland

Why Scotland is good for the soul
For anybody wanting to recharge, disconnect or simply get away from it all, Scotland is the perfect…

Why Scotland is good for the soul

Norman McLaren: The Animation Pioneer Who Changed The Film Industry
Norman McLaren is a Scottish-Canadian animator, director and producer who was known as a pioneer and innovator…

Norman McLaren: The Animation Pioneer Who Changed The Film Industry

Why you need to visit Scotland’s cities this summer
Here’s our quickfire guide to spending the summer in Scotland’s seven cities - take your…

Why you need to visit Scotland’s cities this summer

Why Spiritus loves the tech spirit of Scotland
Talent, cost and a vibrant tech community are just some of the reasons why tech start-up, Spiritus,…

Why Spiritus loves the tech spirit of Scotland

Scotland continues to sparkle as a top foreign investment destination
The 2018 EY Attractiveness Survey, Scotland once again reinforced our position as one of the top regions…

Scotland continues to sparkle as a top foreign investment destination

Glasgow 2018’s cultural festival promises a summer of fun and frivolity
The athletes aren’t the only ones putting on a show in Glasgow this August, with the programme…

Glasgow 2018’s cultural festival promises a summer of fun and frivolity

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