A Do-Not-Fly List For The Do-Not-Tan Crowd
A Scottish girl's natural pallor nearly kept her family from an overseas trip when airline workers declared her too sickly-looking to fly.
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Honor System Exploited On Scottish Island That Had Been Crime-Free
Locals say it's the first theft on the island in decades. Items ranging from wool hats to candy and cosmetics were taken from a shop next to Canna's pier.
Ancient Scottish Sea Reptile Not 'Nessie,' But Just As Cute
It was 15 feet long, with a snout shaped like a dolphin's. This newly identified meat-eater swam the seas near the Isle of Skye in the time of dinosaurs.
British Health Care Worker Tests Positive For Ebola
The patient, who had worked in an Ebola clinic in Sierra Leone, arrived in Glasgow, Scotland, late Sunday via London and Casablanca, Morocco. This is the first Ebola case diagnosed in the U.K.
For The Sophisticated Souse, Fabric Infused With A Whiff Of Whiskey
Johnnie Walker Black Label has teamed up with an Edinburgh university to invent cloth that emits a subtle aroma of liquor, a scent the researchers say some find attractive.
American Intruder Lurks In Scottish Streams, Clawed And Hungry
Scotland has some of the best trout fishing in the world. Now the North American signal crayfish is taking over waterways, threatening to wipe out native populations of insects those trout eat.
As Scotland Rejects Independence, Cameron Promises More Autonomy
At final count, the "no" votes won by a margin of 55 percent to 45 percent. The British prime minister said it had settled the question "for a generation."
Scotland's Vote Could Bring Big Changes To England, Wales, N. Ireland
British Prime Minister David Cameron says now that voters in Scotland have rejected independence, he is committed to giving more powers not only to Scotland, but also to the rest of the U.K.
Scotland's Historic Decision: Should It Stay Or Should It Go?
Scots went to the polls to vote in a referendum that will decide whether they remain with the United Kingdom or end a 300-year-old union.
For Scotland's 16-Year-Olds, The First Vote Will Be On Independence
Scotland has lowered the voting age from 18 to 16 for Thursday's referendum on independence. But it looks like the youngest voters won't be casting ballots in the way that many had initially expected.