UNIONS have slammed the appointment of an academic with a “cuts agenda” as the new chair of the Scottish government’s rail company. But SNP transport secretary Fiona Hyslop said Professor Iain ...

The UK Government has already provided funding for two similar carbon capture clusters, with First Minister John Swinney ...

The River Avon flows through the “rust belt” of West Lothian, the old industrial heartland of Scotland.  But on a walk along its banks last week I saw few signs of the old civilisation.  Yes, there ...

I like every type of train journey, from luxury long-distance trips to short, scenic jaunts on public transport. Here are my most memorable trips.

Public services should not be subjected to the "business case mentality" which looks to see how many people live in a particular area ...

A Scottish airport is to welcome Hong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) flights next week, making it the first Far East airline to operate at the airport.

A PRETTY UK city has two rather unusual claims to fame – with the home of chocolate and a massive Viking event. Hundreds of ...

Forbes readers may be more familiar with Rosebank the whisky, than Rosebank, the biggest undeveloped oil field in the North Sea, 80 miles ... the next few decades. Scotland’s Court of Session ...

These beautiful United Kingdom train rides, selected by a local, will bring you through mountains, valleys, and fairy-tale villages.

The Landing restaurant at Big Sky's new One&Only resort offers breathtaking mountain views and a unique experience, adding a ...

Take a walk back in time on a visit to Fife, home to towering cathedrals, ancient abbeys and the world’s oldest golf course.

SCOTLAND’S environment and economy are paying the price of the Union. That’s even before pylons are erected across our landscape to take our renewable energy south – without a bawbee in recompense.