Features

Scotland and Canada through a lens

Exhibition using power of photography to explore connections between Canada and Scotland.

The Alamo and The Scots

Four native born Scots were among the 189 volunteers who made their last stand against at the tiny Texan fortress of the Alamo.

Scotland's connections 'Down Under'

Highlighting some of the many cultural, educational and business links between Scotland, Australia and New Zealand.

Scotland's lasting affinity with the USA

A celebration of the many and varied connections between Scotland and the USA.

Think you know about Robert Burns?

From Coca Cola to Chinese WW2 resistance fighters, find out about the global reach of Scotland's National Bard in 20 facts.

Join the dots

Dot Scot is the campaign to ensure Scotland has its own internet domain.

200th anniversary celebrations of Sir Walter Scott's, The Lady of the Lake

2010 marks the 200th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott's poem The Lady Of The Lake.

Commemorations of Robert Burns around the world

After Queen Victoria and Christopher Columbus, Robert Burns has more statues dedicated to him around the world than any other non-religious figure.

Andrew Carnegie & other Scottish Philanthropists

Andrew Carnegie is honoured in many ways but his influence on a new generation of philanthropists is perhaps his greatest accolade.

Scottish Tartan - Scotland's official Register of Tartans.

People across the world can use the Registers on-line resource to research or design their own clan or family tartan.