It led to names like Ceitidh Ruadh (Red-haired Katie) and Pàdraig Murchadh Moilean (Peter, son of Murdo of the eyebrows).

Ianis Hagi has revived his efforts to escape from Ibrox. The midfielder recently came to agreement over his current contract, ...

Graham McCann argues that the quiet and classy delicacy of Hugh Paddick's comedy performances should have won him far greater ...

A Scottish tradition of giving people a family name or a nickname based on their appearance, or where they are from or who ...

The Princess Royal has paid tribute to the founder of an independent boarding school who fled his home country of Germany to escape the Holocaust. Gordonstoun founder Kurt Hahn, a German Jew, fled his ...

He said the issue of taxes was not directly discussed but said Trump spoke warmly about his Scottish roots and business links. Trump, who will be inaugurated on 20 January, has repeatedly vowed to ...