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When in Scotland, there’s more to drink than just whisky

Marilen Fontanilla
Posted at Sep 10 05:09 PM

Why opt for just Scotch whisky when there’s quality gin to be enjoyed in the heart of Edinburgh, oh and afternoon tea, too. Read more »

Loch Ness monster might just be a giant eel, say scientists

Makenzie Katz, Reuters
Posted at Sep 05 11:22 PM

Scotland's fabled Loch Ness monster could possibly be a giant eel, scientists said on Thursday after an intensive analysis of traces of DNA in the Loch's icy waters. Read more »

Strolling and dining off the tourist path in Edinburgh

Marilen Fontanilla
Updated as of Jul 10 02:48 PM

Scotland’s capital city is filled with well-preserved monuments and tenements, quirky nooks, affable residents, and a thriving restaurant scene highlighting what is distinctly Scottish Read more »

George and Amal Clooney on justice mission for women and gay people

Belinda Goldsmith, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Mar 15 05:47 AM

EDINBURGH - Celebrity couple George and Amal Clooney said on Thursday they wanted to use their star power to push for justice globally for women, children, LGBT+ people, religious minorities, and journalists. Read more »

The whisky trails of Scotland

Rene Alexander Disini Orquiza
Updated as of Jan 22 10:21 PM

Swap your sunny vineyards for the bracing Scottish chill Read more »

Britain's RBS sets $128 million aside to cover Brexit uncertainty

Emma Rumney and Lawrence White, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 26 03:55 PM

The provision means RBS is concerned that its customers might become less able to pay their debts when Britain leaves the European Union in five months' time. RBS is the first big UK bank to put money aside for this eventuality. Read more »

Scientist launches hunt for Loch Ness 'monster DNA'

Mark Mclaughlin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 17 02:27 PM

Tales of a giant creature lurking beneath the murky waves of Loch Ness have been around for more than 1,500 years -- and one academic hopes the marvels of modern science can finally unravel the mystery. Read more »

Cryptocurrency addicts seek treatment at Scottish clinic

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 29 09:16 PM

A Scottish addiction clinic has begun treating people who are hooked on trading cryptocurrencies. Read more »

Scot, binaril sa bisperas ng kasal sa Cebu, sugatan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 09:36 PM

Sugatan ang isang lalaki mula sa Scotland matapos barilin dalawang araw bago ang kanyang kasal sa Talisay, Cebu. Read more »

Parliament backs Brexit bill as Scotland bids to break away

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 14 07:31 AM

Parliament gave its approval Monday for Prime Minister Theresa May to start Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, even as Scotland signaled its opposition by announcing plans for a fresh independence vote. Read more »

Scotland could hold independence vote in 'autumn of 2018'

Elisabeth O'Leary, Reuters
Posted at Mar 10 01:08 AM

EDINBURGH - Scotland could hold an independence referendum in the autumn of 2018, just months before Britain is due to leave the European Union, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC, and a second poll in a month suggested rising support for secession. Read more »

Scottish island pays fiery tribute to Viking past

Mark Mclaughlin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 01 08:18 AM

A flaming Viking longship has been dispatched from a remote Scottish island to Valhalla in the grand finale of one of the most dramatic fire festivals in the world.  Read more »