He would walk 3,000 miles: Campaigner starts World Cup ‘tartan trek’ across US

Boston
BostonCraig FergusonfootballGlasgow AirportkiltLos AngelesMassachusettsMental healthScotlandUnited StatesWorld Cup

2,000-year-old footprints discovered on beach after storms

Archaeology
ArchaeologyEnvironmentHistoryIron AgeRoman EmpireUniversity of Aberdeen

Roman altars acquired for nation to go on show for first time

Archaeology
ArchaeologyConservationEdinburghExhibitionHistoryMuseumsRoman Empire

Heart transplant patient ‘energised’ by 110km Sahara trek two years after op

charity
charityCrisisGlasgowhealthheart transplantSahara desert

Piper describes ‘honour’ of playing at Scotland’s World Cup finals clincher

football
footballGlasgowWorld Cup

Rare Ice Age fish thriving in loch in southern Scotland

Conservation
ConservationEnvironmentNational Trust for ScotlandWildlife

Widow completes ‘incredible’ 5,000-mile charity trek around British coastline

Cancer
CancercharityChris KamaraClare BaldingGlasgowhealthMarie CurieMiddlesbroughTom Daley

‘Real hope’ for future of wildcats after another 18 released in Highlands

Animals
AnimalsConservationHighlandsRoyal Zoological Society of ScotlandWildlife

Rare glossy ibis visitor spotted in part of Scotland for first time

Birds
Birdsclimate changeRSPB ScotlandWildlife

Joggers take off along runway in night-time airport fun run

Glasgow
GlasgowGlasgow AirportGlasgow City CouncilRunningSport

Mother to join Kiltwalk to raise funds for charity she set up in son’s memory

Aldi
AldiCancercharityEdinburghWest Lothian

Rare Hulk stretch toy sells for thousands of pounds at auction

Auction
AuctionCumbriaDumfriesLeedsMarvelToys

Man spotted walking sheep on lead through station

Animals
AnimalsPaisleyScotRail

Rare Hulk stretch toy to go under the hammer this month

Auction
AuctionMarvelToys

Pupils at King’s former school perform Shakespeare at home where he stayed

Education
EducationGordonstounKing CharlesMorayRoyal

Roald Dahl sketches sell for almost £24,000 at auction

Art
ArtHistoryLiteratureMary Queen Of ScotsRoald Dahl

Gaelic scholars’ island home reopens after major restoration

National Trust for Scotland
National Trust for ScotlandWestern Isles

Meerkat pups welcomed at safari park

Stirling
Stirling

Man reunited with father’s wartime documents found hidden in desk drawer

Church of Scotland
Church of ScotlandEast SussexGlasgowHistorySecond World WarSouth Lanarkshire

The first known letter written by King James VI to go on show

Edinburgh
EdinburghMary Queen Of ScotsNational Records of ScotlandRoyal

Lockdown star Louis the osprey returns to nest after illness

Ospreys
Ospreys

Rare John Byrne painting of The Beatles sells for more than £27,000

Art
ArtJohn LennonLondonRingo StarrThe Beatles

Robert Burns portrait sells for more than 160 times original estimate

Art
ArtAyrshireEdinburghLondonRobert Burns

Experts solve mystery of glass window shards anonymously returned to abbey

Architecture
ArchitectureArtEdinburghGlasgow School of ArtHeriot-Watt UniversityHistory

Former home of giant pandas to be turned into habitat for sloth bears

Conservation
ConservationEdinburgh ZooRoyal Zoological Society of ScotlandWildlife

Wedding ring of Robert Burns’s wife and his socks among most viewed items online

History
HistoryNational Trust for ScotlandRobert BurnsSouth Ayrshire

Sir Rod Stewart joins King to launch 35th anniversary celebrations for charity

Alan Titchmarsh
Alan TitchmarshAyrshirecharityCharlesPenny Lancaster