Many forms of coniferous pines are good in gardens too. Large ones, such as our native Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris, with ...

So, what are the dangers of Pine Processionary Caterpillars? The pine processionary caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) will, during late winter/early spring, be coming out of pine trees and forming ...

A young Borders curler has just returned from a world junior event after honouring his grandfather by representing England. Callum McLain, a 19-year-old from Hume near Kelso, was a promising Team ...

The judge ruled her partner had been 'provoked' (a term under Scots law). He was given three years on the the grounds of diminished responsibility. Controversially, Scots law allows for ...

As you make your way along the B824 towards Doune, a road flanked by swathes of farmland, you will be greeted by the sight of a towering figure atop the Hill o' Rou. He stands on a rocky plinth ...

Each week, The Herald publishes obituaries of well-known figures in Scottish life. Here, we catch up with some of the notable figures from the arts world we have lost in. 2024. Janey Godley, a ...

As Scots prepare to bring in the bells tonight, they might want to get their cleaning and washing up to date before the clock strikes midnight. That's because tradition states that tomorrow (New ...

Head of MI5 Ken McCallum has been knighted and artist Barbara Rae has been made a dame in some of the highest honours awarded to Scots in this year’s New Year Honours list. Gordon McKenzie Hay.

This period of increased activity is expected to continue for the next 12 months. Due to the volume of solar activity, the lights have been visible more regularly in areas of Scotland that they ...

Scotland’s most decorated Olympian and former football manager David Moyes are among a number of Scots to receive the King’s New Year’s Honours. First Minister John Swinney paid tribute to the likes ...

A Scottish family say they were "abandoned" by Ryanair in Austria after their flight home to Edinburgh left without boarding disabled passengers. Katie Brown, 25, who uses a wheelchair due to ...

Whether it’s gracing your living room during the holidays or embodying the spirit of birth in celtic culture, the Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris) is one of the most important pines. It is the most ...