Stirling Castle, Scotland. Their identities remain a mystery - but Injuries found on them suggest that they all suffered ...

Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland's independence from the U.K., has died. He was 69. Salmond, who was a divisive figure in British politics and ...

Sturgeon plans to depart when a successor is ready to take office. LONDON -- Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, a supporter of independence for Scotland, said on Wednesday she plans to resign.

John Swinney is “insulting the intelligence” of the Scottish people on independence, the Prime Minister has said. The First Minister’s plans for breaking away from the UK were rubber-stamped by SNP ...

Scottish independence is “not a punt”, Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan has said on the final day of the SNP conference. Ms McAllan blamed high bills and a stagnant economy on Scotland being part of ...