Scottish cyclist set to smash records with 80 days world cycle
Scottish cycling star Mark Beaumont, best known for cycling around the world in 194 days in 2008, will take ultra-endurance to another level by circumnavigating the globe in less than half that time.
Scottish musicians heading to SXSW Festival
Over 150 artists from the UK, including 37 acts from Scotland, performing at this year's South by Southwest festival in the US.
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.
The CPR: The Four Scotsmen Who Blazed A Trail Across Canada
On the 7th November 1885 in Craigellachie, British Columbia, Scotsman Donald Smith was given the honour of driving in the last spike on the newly-formed Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). The track united British Columbia, isolated in the west of Canada, with the east and remains a popular symbol of national unity in Canada to this day.
The Da Vinci Code Phenomenon
The incredible success of The Da Vinci Code is bringing tens of thousands of Grail-seekers to Rosslyn Chapel, but what is the real story of Scotland and the Holy Grail?
The Gaelic Language: Past and Present
The Gaelic language has been part of the Scottish consciousness for centuries and recently, it's been enjoying a 'Renaissance' through the mediums of folklore, literature and music.
The Italian Connection
Special relationships and mingling bloodlines don't come much thicker than the Scots and the Italians. In the 1890s, thousands of families from central Italy, fleeing poverty, arrived in Scotland. Today there are 30,000 Scots Italians. From ice cream parlours to the big screen they've enriched the culture enormously.
The Love of Scottish Drinks
Picture the scene: A balmy summer night in Bologna, the food capital of Italy, and an off-duty Italian policeman enjoys an al fresco beer at a caf just off the beautiful Piazza Maggiore.