The National Lottery Heritage Fund has unveiled six new areas joining its Heritage Places initiative, including the Orkney Islands.

House prices in the Orkney Islands increased in August, rising more than the average across Scotland, new figures show.

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Historic Environment Scotland embarks on ‘difficult and emotional’ decisions over the future of its 300 properties.

STORM Amy has already triggered transport chaos as the powerful 100mph ‘weather bomb’ hurtles into Scotland today. The storm is bringing widespread disruption across the entire country, causing train ...