Scotland is part of the U.K., but operates as a devolved nation, which means it has its own government. While the Scottish parliament has certain limited powers over income tax and parts of the ...

The first Scottish bonds in over 300 years, already known as “kilts,” could help exorcise the ghosts of the past.

The SNP’s plan to issue quasi-sovereign bonds is little more than a political gesture that will ultimately push up the price ...

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND — A revolution is afoot at one of Scotland’s most venerable kilt-makers: Among traditional tartans there are hip versions in denim, camouflage, leather and, for the adventurous, ...

The Scottish government aims to issue bonds in 2026-2027 as part of a £1.5bn programme, per an announcement on Thursday. The sale of what has amusingly been dubbed ‘kilts’ would be Scotland’s first ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Scots have form on daring financial innovation. Before the Scottish Enlightenment’s David Hume, Adam ...

The musical instrument and uniform, devised as instruments of war centuries ago, are today considered the epitome of cool. Jonathan Vigliotti reports: Every spring, when Scotland thaws and roars back ...

Great Scot! A shortage of ceremonial kilts could leave thousands of soldiers without a stitch of plaid to wear as they parade to the skirl of the bagpipes. Military officials said Monday that more ...

EDINBURGH, Scotland — A true Scotsman is said to never wear anything under his kilt. But now Scots are being warned that the sartorial tradition could be both indecent and unhygienic. The organization ...