At first glance, the surrounding estate offers less of a glimpse into the lives of Scotland’s 18th century aristocracy, but beneath the fallen leaves and rough grass lie the bones of one of the ...

This scottish targe came down from my husband's family in Galloway and was supposedly carried by a forebear in the Battle of Culloden in 1746. It is a real, solid connection to Scottish/English ...

investigating ideologies of gender and cultural practices among the urban elites of Scotland in the 18th century. The book provides an in-depth analysis of men's construction and performance of ...

The 18th-century Scottish philosopher Adam Smith is credited with writing the first great work on political economy. His treatise "The Wealth of Nations" describes the evolution and political ...

A historic sculpture bought for a mere £5 could net a Scottish community millions of pounds. The Highland Council is considering whether to sell a bust of John Gordon created in 1728 by renowned ...

Learn about our editorial policies Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish economist, philosopher, and author who is considered the father of modern economics. Smith argued against mercantilism ...

Pupils at Queen Victoria School (QVS) in Dunblane, Perthshire, were beaten in an environment where 'violence was allowed to prevail', according to the £85million Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI).

Parts of Scotland could be among the best places in ... Comet A3 - full name Tsuchinshan-ATLAS - has been called the "comet of the century" because of how bright and visible it can be.

Peter Ambrose moves Aberdeen three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership as Dundee United's resistance is broken late on at Pittodrie. St Johnstone recover to beat Dundee in chaotic ...

Members of a pacifist Christian sect that emerged in 18th century Russia were expelled to the fringes of the Russian Empire almost two centuries ago for rejecting the Orthodox church and refusing ...