Jun 23 Trump to check on golf courses in Scotland By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Facing questions about meager fundraising, slipping poll numbers and campaign instability, Donald Trump is tending to business — in Scotland. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 8:52 New suspects identified in Lockerbie bombing case By PBS News Hour Scottish prosecutors say they have identified two suspects in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, and are asking the Libyan government to allow them to be interviewed. That comes just two days after the final episode of Frontline's “My Brother’s Bomber,” which… Continue watching
Sep 07 Newly discovered images show what tennis looked like in the 16th century By Lorna Baldwin As the second week of the final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year moves closer to crowning champions in New York, archivists across the Atlantic Ocean at the University of Glasgow in Scotland have discovered what may be the… Continue reading
Aug 20 Keeping up with the Joneses, Neolithic Scotland edition By Lorna Baldwin As I stand on this windswept bit of Orkney looking down at the Ness of Brodgar dig site, there’s a salty sea loch to my left, a freshwater loch to my right, and standing stones in front of and behind… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 7:38 Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on striking balance with Cameron's UK By PBS News Hour A rising political power in the United Kingdom, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon believes one day Scotland will be an independent country. Now, she’s on a whirlwind tour of the U.S. to promote Scottish products and businesses. Judy Woodruff sat… Continue watching
May 06 What you need to know about Britain's election By Larisa Epatko Every five years, Britons elect members of Parliament. But after this year's vote on Thursday, the results of the new government might not be known for days. Continue reading
Jan 12 Re-examined fossils reveal motorboat-sized marine reptile once swam in Scotland's seas By Lorna Baldwin No, it's not the mythical Loch Ness monster, but 170 million years ago Dearcmhara shawcrossi prowled the warm coastal waters of Scotland in pursuit of fish and other reptiles. Scientists announced the discovery of the previously unknown prehistoric marine reptile in… Continue reading
Dec 29 First Ebola case confirmed in Scotland By Joshua Barajas A healthcare worker, who was returning from Sierra Leone after treating Ebola patients in West Africa, tested positive for the disease, Scottish officials confirmed Monday. It is the country’s first confirmed Ebola patient. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch How will Scotland's vote change the U.K. power balance? By PBS News Hour Since Scots decided to stay with the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister David Cameron has promised more powers for Scotland. Louise Richardson of the University of St. Andrews and David Rennie of The Economist speak with Judy Woodruff about the… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch Scotland says 'no thanks' to independence By PBS News Hour Voter turnout in Scotland topped an unprecedented 85 percent for a referendum on whether to leave the United Kingdom. In the end, 55 percent voted to stay. And with the threat of separation gone, Prime Minister David Cameron renewed a… Continue watching