Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Val McDermid divides her time between Edinburgh and the East Neuk of Fife near St Andrews, and enjoys wintry walks in snowy ...

If you're just joining us, or returning after this week's session of First Minister's Questions, Scotland's social justice secretary will shortly give a ministerial statement on winter fuel payments.

The much-anticipated new anthology The Great Mixed Climbs of Scotland has recently seen the light of day. Written by the acclaimed climber and author Guy Robertson and featuring photography by leading ...

In her new book of nonfiction, Val McDermid takes a break from the crime novels she's known for. NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with the Scottish writer about "Winter: The Story of a Season." The Scottish ...

There are plenty of people who may assume that Scottish cuisine is all just whiskey and haggis and to be fair, those are plenty delicious. But if you're celebrating the cheeky Scottish holiday of ...