A senior leader was sanctioned after allegedly 'twerking' in front of actor Martin Compston at an Edinburgh Castle event.

One peculiar Scottish New Year custom is the consumption of a steak pie on January 1, a tradition that spans generations. You ...

A historic Scottish castle that boasts architectural relics spanning 500 years is selling for £1.23 million (US$1.49 million). The earliest section of Craig Castle, a turreted stone manor nestled in ...

THE millionaire determined to restore a ruined Highland castle has launched a bitter attack on Historic Scotland, the agency which blocked his dream. Lex Brown is pursuing court action against the ...

The embattled heritage agency Historic Environment Scotland has appointed a new interim chief operating officer who starts today ahead of ...

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Frustrated whistleblowers at under-fire Historic Environment Scotland have said the organisation is at “risk of collapse” ...

Edinburgh Castle continues to be Scotland's most popular historic paid-for attraction Scotland's historic sites have set record-breaking summer visitor numbers, with Edinburgh Castle topping the list.

Historic Scotland has launched an online database cataloguing 400 objects, external from dozens of historic sites in Scotland. Artefacts, paintings and items spanning 2,000 years are available to view ...

Scots decide today whether to end 300 years of union with Great Britain and go it alone as they cast ballots in a historic referendum that is sure to have a lasting impact no matter the outcome.