Sport in Scotland
It was a Scotsman, William McGregor, who set up the first English football league and it was in Scotland that the first ever international match was played: in Partick, Glasgow where England and Scotland drew 0-0 in 1872.
St Andrew’s Projections
Locations across Scotland have joined together this November to celebrate St Andrews Day by projecting a message of compassion and inclusivity onto iconic Scottish buildings. See the light show here.
Ten things you might not know about Hogmanay
Find out why a visit from a dark-haired man on New Year's Day is good luck, along with some other fascinating facts about Scotland's Hogmanay.
The Celtic roots of Hallowe’en
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
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
There are few who can resist the stirring skirl of the pipes and the powerful crash of the drums at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo!
Top 10 things to do in Edinburgh in festival season
Edinburgh in August is like nowhere else in the world – around 4,000 different shows and events all happening in the one place at the one time. And that's before you take in all the street performers on the Royal Mile. Add to that the hundreds of thousands who come to watch and you have a city that is absolutely buzzing.