Medicine women
Scotland can boast some of the finest female doctors, not just currently but stretching all the way back to the earliest days of women in medicine. Theirs are stories of courage, tenacity and sheer Scottish determination!
New Innovation and Investment Hub opened in London
Scotland's latest Innovation and Investment Hub, Scotland House, has officially opened in London.
NHS 70 Timeline
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the NHS in Scotland, we wanted to share some of the amazing highlights of this pioneering health service.
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 in the film industry.
Orkney tidal turbine breaking energy generation records
The turbine generated more electricity in its first year than the entire of Scotland's wave and tidal energy sector in the 12 years before.
Our innovations give the world a helping hand
Scotland has a long history of innovation. Welcome to Scotland a country that helped pioneer MRI scanning, the ATM, cloning research, television, penicillin and immunology.
Renewable energy, a more sustainable future
A world-record wave in Scottish waters underlined the importance of the marine environment as a source of energy.
Science of the Sea
Scotland's coastal waters are host to an amazing array of riches: the finest seafood; rare marine wildlife; rich pockets of gas and oil; whales, porpoises and seals that inspire mythology and tourism alike. But the importance of Scotland's seas goes even deeper than that. . .
Scotland – a nation of rhyme, reason, and romance
For World Poetry Day, we put pen to paper