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Residents of Scotland's remote Shetland Islands brandishing swords and shields celebrated their Nordic roots in a fest that culminated in burning of a Viking ship replica.

• 27 января 2016, 16:35

The leader of the separatist Scottish National Party played down the chance of a new independence referendum anytime soon as her party gathered to build momentum for vital elections in May.

• 16 октября 2015, 11:24

Scotland's First Minister warned that a united Britain was "on borrowed time" unless Prime Minister David Cameron devolved more powers to Edinburgh.

• 18 сентября 2015, 16:35

Almaty-based Kairat FC has defeated the Scottish Aberdeen FC during the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying.

• 05 августа 2015, 20:12

Those keen to search for Scotland's mythical Loch Ness monster can do so after Google launched a cache of underwater and surface images of the lake.

• 22 апреля 2015, 13:47

Jailed Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been stripped of an honorary degree awarded to him by Strathclyde University in 2012.

• 03 февраля 2015, 15:03

Healing differences in Scotland after a divisive referendum that came close to splitting the United Kingdom this year will take time.

• 26 декабря 2014, 11:13

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond will step down as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) at its annual conference.

• 14 ноября 2014, 12:36

Pop stars Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj sparkled at the MTV Europe Music Awards, held in the Scottish city of Glasgow for the first time.

• 10 ноября 2014, 18:07

Britain's foreign secretary said in Baghdad he hoped Scotland's decision to remain in the United Kingdom would inspire Iraqis to remain united.

• 14 октября 2014, 11:59

This short video is breathtaking both for the beauty of nature depicted in it and for incredible cycling mastery shown by its sole hero.

• 10 октября 2014, 18:07

Scottish pro-independence parties reported a surge in membership over the weekend.

• 22 сентября 2014, 15:02

Queen Elizabeth II urged her subjects in the United Kingdom to come together after Scots voted against independence.

• 20 сентября 2014, 11:04

Scotland rejected independence in a referendum that left the centuries-old United Kingdom intact.

• 19 сентября 2014, 15:31

Scotland voted in an epic independence referendum that could break up the centuries-old United Kingdom and create Europe's newest state.

• 19 сентября 2014, 12:57

A group of Catalan firefighters arrived in Glasgow to lend their support to a "Yes" vote in Scotland's independence referendum.

• 18 сентября 2014, 11:00

Scotland's "Yes" campaign appears to have the edge online, figures released by Facebook showed.

• 17 сентября 2014, 13:03

Thousands gathered in London to urge Scottish voters to reject independence and stay in the United Kingdom in a landmark referendum in three days' time.

• 16 сентября 2014, 13:31

British Prime Minister warned that if the country voted for independence from the UK, it would not be a "trial separation" but a "painful divorce".

• 16 сентября 2014, 10:47

Queen Elizabeth II hopes Scotland will "think very carefully" about their decision on whether to become an independent country.

• 15 сентября 2014, 12:47