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John Ross remains revered for his role as a Cherokee leader. Picture: Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre

Exclusive Home of revered Highlander Cherokee chief at centre of legal battle

A F-14 Tomcat, the most of advanced US warplane of its time.

Little-known Cold War race to find lost warplane in Scottish waters

All smiles as Donald Trump greets Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, ahead of a meeting last year. Picture: Andrew Harnik

Europe must try to make Trump's favours for Putin a US election issue Scotsman comment

A view of the National Mall in Washington DC in 2024. Picture: Saul Loeb

Biggest vanity project in US history reveals Trump's inner vandal Henry McLeish

Wolves may not be the ecosystem engineers of popular imagination, but that doesn't mean we can't love them for who they are (Picture: Matt Cardy)

Wolves did not save Yellowstone. Why were we so eager to believe it? Rogelio Luque-Lora

Continuus are strengthening their presence in the US, which is their biggest market

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Protesters with a giant banner printed with the Preamble to the United States Constitution during a demonstration against the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 2010 (Picture: Chip Somodevilla)

How billionaires are wrecking US democracy and why UK must beware Henry McLeish

Founder and CEO of Ledgebrook, Gage Caligaris, met with Dr. Nazim Cetin, CEO of Alllianz X

Ad Feature Ledgebrook raises over £150m to scale AI-powered insurance platform

Will Donald Trump's next war be against Cuba? (Picture: Andrew Harnik)

Trump’s stock as global poster boy for hard right looks set to plunge Martin Roche

Susan Dalgety's motorhome pictured while driving through the Mojave desert in search of Joshua trees

Why selling our home to see the world in a motorhome was right call Susan Dalgety

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney greets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after delivering a speech at the European Parliament (Picture: Jean-Christophe Verhaegen)

As EU and Canada light democratic beacon, UK must rally to that cause Scotsman comment

France's Antoine Dupont carries the trophy surrounded by the other captains at this year's Six Nations launch at Edinburgh Castle.

Abominable idea: why Six Nations USA plan needs nipped in the bud Graham Bean

Derek Sword was killed in the attack on the World Trade Centre in New York

Exclusive 9/11 legal action involving Scots family to come back before US court

The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York are engulfed in flames after being hit by two planes on September 11, 2001 (Picture: Spencer Platt)

Anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks a reminder of Nato's importance Scotsman comment

Donald Trump, fearful of a Republican defeat in the midterm elections, is trying to interfere with the process of voting by post (Picture: Kenny Holston/pool)

Prospect of election defeat forces Trump to show his true intentions Henry McLeish

Donald Trump signs an executive order in the White House declaring Lake Ontario is to be known as 'Lake America' (Picture: Andrew Harnik)

Trump's army of M16-toting geese set to enforce new name for Atlantic Ian Johnston

Donald Trump, seen with his wife Melania after voting in the 2022 midterm elections, is desperate to change the law to restrict the number of people who can vote and boost the Republicans' chances in November (Picture: Joe Raedle)

US democracy at risk? Facing election defeat, Trump poses real threat Henry McLeish

World Porridge Making Championships 2025

Record number of competitors for World Porridge Making Championship

EIF Theatre Highlights: Joyce McMillan on the 2026 programme

The Finger Lakes where vineyards meet spectacular scenery.

Ad Feature I LOVE NY: A taste of New York State’s wine regions

Scotland fans have been having fun expressing their identity in a number of ways at the World Cup (Picture: Franck Fife)

Why US police and the Tartan Army have managed to get along so well Dr Fergus Neville

The Tartan Army has taken over Boston

Tartan Army's charm offensive of USA sets up tourism boom back home

No Scotland, No Party: Katharine Hay celebrated her birthday in style with the Tartan Arm

Watch as Katharine Hay celebrates her birthday with the Tartan Army

Scottish Government makes £400,000 donation to Tartan Army fan

Written in 1786, Burns poem Address to a Haggis is a necessity for the complete Burns Night experience. "Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, Great Chieftain o’ the Puddin-race!" Its fun and joyful, and should be recited as the haggis is placed on the table, but before the Selkirk Grace.

Butcher launches bid to ‘make haggis legal again’ ahead of World Cup

A protest outside the US Supreme Court earlier this year as the justices heard arguments about transgender athletes in women's sports (Picture: Oliver Contreras)

Why UK has become known as 'Terf Island' in US amid transgender debate Susan Dalgety

The American Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 (Original Artwork: Engraving after a painting by John Trumbull/Rischgitz)

How British loyalists paid a steep price during American Revolution Kimberly Nath

Philip Kurland's shop in Plains, Georgia, sells US presidential memorabilia but there would be little demand for something similar in Scotland, says Susan Dalgety (Picture: Megan Varner)

The biggest losers in Scottish election are not who you think they are Susan Dalgety

The devastating tsunami wave that hit Japan in March 2011, seen flowing into the city of Miyako in Iwate prefecture shortly after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake (Picture: Jiji Press)

Tsunami 7 times higher than Wallace Monument puts humans in our place Scotsman comment

US President Donald Trump and King Charles in Washington DC this week

Why Scotland’s next First Minister should jump on a jet to the USA Charandeep Singh

King Charles was warmly welcomed to the White House by Donald Trump (Picture: Andrew Harnik)

In rural America, people are tiring of Trump, his war and his ballroom Susan Dalgety

Elvis Tribute: "Every time we go to Glasgow, they're the best"

Donald Trump and King Charles walk on the South Lawn of the White House during a state arrival ceremony yesterday (Picture: Chip Somodevilla)

Maintaining the UK-US Special Relationship is vital for the world Scotsman comment

Scotland's Eilish McColgan crossed the finish line of the women's London Marathon in seventh place, making her the first female British finisher (Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: No Commonwealth Games Marathon is a missed opportunity

When British troops retook the Falkland Islands, they liberated its people from the control of a brutal dictatorship (Picture: Fox Photos)

Trump administration's shocking Falklands memo suggests historic shift
Does the Trump administration care that the vast majority of Falkland islanders want their home to remain a UK overseas territory?
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Bruce Springsteen has attracted Donald Trump's ire after speaking out against him (Picture: Shirlaine Forrest)

Springsteen rallying Americans to defend the real USA against Trump Susan Dalgety

The alliance between Donald Trump and Nigel Farage, seen during a US presidential election rally in Jackson, Mississippi, in 2016, goes back a long way (Picture: Jonathan Bachman)

Why Farage’s subservient attitude towards Trump is a warning to voters Martin Roche

Matt Fitzpatrick shows off the trophy alongside mum Sue and dad Russell after winning the RBC Heritage for a second time at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

No better feeling - Fitzpatrick spurred on by Ryder Cup-style chanting

Donald Trump posted a picture on social media that appeared to show him as Jesus healing a sick person. The image was later deleted (Picture: Mandel Ngan)

Trump's 'Jesus' post and row with Pope are turning people against him Christine Jardine

Thundering views at Niagara Falls - every road trip mile leads to moments like this.

Ad Feature Take to the road to explore the gems of New York State

Donald Trump's promise of 'help' to Iranian protesters appears to have been an empty one (Picture: Kent Nishimura)

If Iran War is now over, Trump has some serious questions to answer Scotsman comment

Donald Trump, seen meeting Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska in August last year, appears to have a strong relationship with the murderous Russian tyrant (Picture: Andrew Harnik)

Donald Trump does not speak for the real America Scotsman comment

Thick black smoke billows into the sky after a missile strike on Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday (Picture: Atta Kenare)

Why chance of success in Iran-US peace talks is slim Professor Peter Jackson

Donald Trump mimics firing a gun while talking about the Iran War in the White House this week (Picture: Kent Nishimura)

How the world is finally waking up to foul-mouthed bully Trump Henry McLeish

Donald Trump's threat to withdraw the US from Nato is a crisis that demands a serious response from the UK (Picture: Chip Somodevilla)

End of Nato? What Donald Trump's threat to withdraw US means for UK Scotsman comment

Polish horror film banned in 1970s to be shown at festival

Tartan Week is an example of Scottish soft power in action (Picture: Mario Tama)

How Tartan Week in New York has become such a success Pete Wishart

Former Olympic silver medalist Ross Whyte is captaining Team Scotland at the 2026 Mens World Curling Championship.

World Men's Curling Championship 2026 : How team Scotland are doing

Scotland centurion Sean Lamont (second from right) is the new Director of Rugby at Firstpoint USA (Pic: Getty)

Scotland rugby centurion heads for USA to work with next generation

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries