Why, 200 years ago, was a five-year-old girl in Scotland painstakingly embroidering her idea of Australia, and what can ...

In the late 19th century, a Scottish immigrant named Williamina Fleming went from working as a maid to a career as a pioneering astronomer.

A notorious 19th century Scottish con artist who went by more than 40 aliases once duped crofters on Skye with a wild promise of a better life, thousands of miles away in a swamp.

A ring linked to a 19th century Scottish geologist which was found on a South African beach has gone on display for the first time.

As MPs vote to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales, we take a look at the current legislation in place around abortion in Scotland.

The National Library of Scotland has agreed a £33m deal for the archive The National Library of Scotland has agreed a £33m cut-price deal for a unique set of 19th century literature. The John Murray ...

An exhibition featuring works from a 19th century Scottish artist has opened at Duff House.

UK 19th century ring linked to Scottish geologist found on South African beach The ring is engraved with the name of pioneering scientist Hugh Miller who died in 1856.

A notorious 19th century Scottish con artist who went by more than 40 aliases once duped crofters on Skye with a wild promise of a better life, thousands of miles away in a swamp. Annie Gordon Baillie ...

A ring linked to a 19th century Scottish geologist which was found on a South African beach has gone on display for the first time.