From superhero blockbusters to romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar filming location.

Heavy rain and high winds are causing disruption in much of the country, with blizzards forecast in Scotland and widespread cancellation of New Year’s Eve events. Almost every part of the UK is ...

The remote island is one of Orkney’s smallest islands ... and archeological sites such as the 16th century Noltland Castle. One Tripadvisor reviewer described it as a ‘fabulous ruin’.

What are the best Minecraft castle builds? Minecraft’s sprawling, procedurally generated landscapes lend themselves perfectly to the majesty of a castle build, be it in the snow, lush green ...

It heard that Mr Coleman, who was in charge of health and safety at the Orkney company, became a “thorn in the side” of his boss as he pointed out the failings. The Orkney Fishermen’s ...

Some work on a substation for a high voltage electricity cable between Orkney and the Scottish mainland has been suspended after the discovery of radioactive contamination. The facility at ...

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A shipwreck found washed ashore on a beach on Orkney has been put in a water tank for preservation and study. The timbers were discovered on the island of Sanday in February after they were ...

Whale bones and some of the UK's oldest steps are among new finds unveiled at the famous Ness of Brodgar Neolithic settlement in Orkney. The Ness of Brodgar, next to the famous Ring of Brodgar ...

Study coauthor Nick Pearce, a professor of geography and Earth sciences at Aberystwyth University, analyses Neolithic stones in Orkney, an archipelago off Scotland's northeastern coast.