News & events
Ministers approve plans for world’s biggest wave farm in Western Isles
May 2013
Ministers have approved plans for the world's largest commercial wave farm
Edinburgh most popular with overseas tourists
May 2013
Edinburgh is named the most popular destination in Scotland for overseas visitors, and the second most popular in the UK as a whole.
Festival marks Livingstone’s thriving legacy
May 2013
The 200th anniversary of Dr David Livingstone's birth will be marked with a huge cultural festival in Zambia
Transport of delight: Museum is the best in Europe
May 2013
The Riverside Museum in Glasgow has been names European Museum of the Year
Revellers raise the roof at Scotland’s first sing-along club-night
May 2013
Scotland's first sing-a-long club night has opened in Glasgow!
Edinburgh Fringe: ‘Made in Scotland’ show details
May 2013
Programme announced for 'Made in Scotland', a curated showcase of Scottish performance at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival, supported through the Scottish Government's Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund
‘Breathe In’ to open Edinburgh’s film festival
May 2013
ACCLAIMED new American drama Breathe In has won the coveted opening night slot at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, organisers revealed today.
Stornoway black pudding given protected status
May 2013
THE famous Stornoway black pudding delicacy has finally been granted protected status – putting it in the same league as Champagne and Arbroath Smokie
Does Shetland have the world’s best sunrise?
May 2013
Shetland islands named in a list of the world’s seven best sunrises
Emeli Sandé beats The Beatles with album chart record
Apr 2013
A 50-year-old record that has been held by The Beatles has been smashed by Scottish star Emeli Sandé.
Solar meadow powers Edinburgh college
Apr 2013
Edinburgh College is opening what is claimed to be Scotland's first solar meadow.
Glasgow medics ‘fly’ through head and neck
Apr 2013
A model of human anatomy which is claimed to be most accurate in the world has been unveiled by digital designers in Glasgow.
Four Scottish universities in global top 100
Apr 2013
FOUR Scottish universities have been ranked among the top 100 in a global league table measuring scientific performance.
Scotland’s brightest and best youngsters honoured at glittering Awards ceremony
Apr 2013
CHARITY campaigners, entrepreneurs and great role models were among the amazing young people honoured at the Young Scot Awards
Ewan McGregor and other Scottish links with Star Wars
Apr 2013
Disney says a new Star Wars film will appear yearly from 2015. But while the stories might be set in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars has some interesting connections closer to home...