For much of Saturday afternoon, the skies above Charlotte were a dirty shade of grey, the rain bucketing down, the wind blowing hard, thunder and lightning seen and heard every minute or so. If Steve Clarke was looking out of his hotel room, that’s the biblical scene he would have taken in. In a sense, […]
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Scotland and Ireland play England at Women’s T20 World Cup
Scotland and Ireland will face hosts England at the Women’s T20 World Cup after the draw for this summer’s tournament was finalised. Scotland and Ireland booked their place at the World Cup in the qualifying tournament in Nepal earlier this month. They join England in Group Two, alongside West Indies, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. […]
Banton stars as England beat Scotland by five wickets
Tom Banton’s fluent half-century, backed by a disciplined bowling display, powered England to a five-wicket win over Scotland in their third group stage fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday. Chasing a modest target, England got off to a rocky start, losing both openers early in the […]
King Charles’ Highland dream becomes Scotland’s most crowded road trip
King Charles’ good intentions are becoming Scotland’s now-infamous North Coast 500 a classic case of “be careful what you wish for.” The scenic 516-mile driving route, a Highland tourism brainchild the then-Prince Charles helped inspire was designed to spread visitors beyond Inverness and into the wilds of Scotland’s far north. Launched in 2015 under the […]
Pakistan outplays Scotland in women’s world cup qualifier clash
Pakistan delivered a strong performance to beat Scotland by six wickets in a rain-shortened ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier. The match, played at the LCCA Ground in Lahore, was reduced to 32 overs per side. Pakistan chased down the 187-run target with eight balls to spare. Fatima Sana led the bowling attack with a fiery […]
Zimbabwe beat Scotland to make Twenty20 World Cup Super 12
Zimbabwe stormed into the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time Friday at the expense of Scotland, beating them by five wickets with skipper Craig Ervine hitting a half-century. The African nation limited the Scots to 132-6 with tidy bowling led by Tendai Chatara (2-14) and Richard Ngarava (2-28) before […]
Five tales from Scotland’s tournament past
Scotland are back at a major international tournament for the first time in 23 years as Steve Clarke’s men attempt to rewrite the record books at Euro 2020. The Scots have never made it beyond the group stage of a World Cup or European Championship despite being regular qualifiers with richly talented squads between the […]
Kate Middleton-Prince William’s BTS video of Scotland tour
In May, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge established their very own YouTube channel. They have been regularly providing fans with more behind the scenes content of their engagements. In their latest video, they have given fans a glimpse into the making of their Scotland tour. The four and half minutes video shows the Cambridges […]
Roll up for a magical mystery day out in Scotland
On Calton Hill, in the heart of Edinburgh, a yowling sound thrums through the air: I am having my first ever bagpipes lesson. It’s part of a Mystery Day that’s been lined up for my family — and as I turn into a bright red tomato, the tourists flee and my two sons howl with […]
Firefighters praised after responding to over 2,200 animal emergencies
Firefighters praised after responding to over 2,200 animal emergencies Scotland’s fire service has been praised for responding to over 2,200 animal-related emergencies over a six-year period. It includes domestic animals being rescued from locations including a nightclub in Leith and a football stadium in Cowdenbeath. They even helped a rhino who got stuck in a […]