News & Features

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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

Scotland gets ready to welcome even more of the world
Exciting new route connecting Scotland with the Middle-East annouced by Edinburgh Airport and Emirates…

Scotland gets ready to welcome even more of the world

Scotch Whisky Tourism gets £150m boost
Scotland's famous whisky tours are about to get even more exciting thanks to a £150 million…

Scotch Whisky Tourism gets £150m boost

Scotland Is Now – A New Way of Looking at Scotland
The Scotland Is Now, campaign is a one-stop shop for everything that anyone needs to know about our…

Scotland Is Now – A New Way of Looking at Scotland

The Scottish craft beer maker that’s doing its bit for gender equality
BrewDog, the Scottish craft beer company that is taking the world by storm, has announced an amazing…

The Scottish craft beer maker that’s doing its bit for gender equality

Scotland vs the Beast from the East
A wee bit of snow isn't enough to dampen the Scottish spirit

Scotland vs the Beast from the East

Doors open for International Scotch Day
It’s the end of Dry January, why not congratulate yourself with a wee dram?*

Doors open for International Scotch Day

Bill Gates backs cutting-edge agriculture research projects in Scotland
Bill Gates is the latest person to recognise and back cutting-age research projects taking place in…

Bill Gates backs cutting-edge agriculture research projects in Scotland

Dundee is the place to be
Dundee has been named by Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal as one of the top holiday destinations…

Dundee is the place to be

Scottish University uses an app to help prevent landslides in Colombia
A team of researchers from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh is using digital technology to help prevent…

Scottish University uses an app to help prevent landslides in Colombia

Team Scotland unveil new parade uniform for 2018 Commonwealth Games
Team Scotland's parade uniform for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games has been unveiled.

Team Scotland unveil new parade uniform for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Scotland’s first female coppersmith makes a dent in the whisky industry
In the English language, few words are more synonymous with each other than ‘whisky’ and…

Scotland’s first female coppersmith makes a dent in the whisky industry

Scottish Universities introduce plan for easier foreign student visas
Students from the United States and the Far East are to benefit from a new scheme which makes it easier…

Scottish Universities introduce plan for easier foreign student visas

Scotland helps sniff out a diagnosis test for Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists are close to establishing what causes a smell associated with sufferers of Parkinson's…

Scotland helps sniff out a diagnosis test for Parkinson’s Disease

Scotland welcomes 2,000 refugees in two years
A target to provide homes for 2,000 refugees in Scotland has been met three years early.

Scotland welcomes 2,000 refugees in two years

Scotland gears up for #YOYP2018 by winning ‘Best UK Youth Destination’
In 2018 Scotland will celebrate the Year of Young People, an exciting themed year designed to shine…

Scotland gears up for #YOYP2018 by winning ‘Best UK Youth Destination’

Scotland and India: Paisley Passion Influences Student Fashion Show
Students from Scotland and India recently came together to work on an exciting new fashion show

Scotland and India: Paisley Passion Influences Student Fashion Show

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