'Compassionate Release' for Lockerbie Bomber
Libyan Abdel Baset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi was convicted in 2001 for his part in the 1988 bombing of a New York-bound Pan Am flight over Lockerbie, Scotland. A Scottish judge will release al-Megrahi...
View ArticleWhen the Loch Ness Monster Was a Serious Threat
Legend has it that a huge creature has lived in Scotland's Loch Ness for more than 1,000 years. In the 1930s the questionable rumors became newspaper headlines, making Scotland's second largest loch an...
View ArticleScotland Takes On Donald Trump
Donald Trump is no stranger to controversy, and now he's courting it overseas. The real estate mogul has been engaged in a years-long battle with the residents of the Scottish city of Aberdeen.In...
View ArticleWhat's at Stake Ahead of Scotland’s Historic Independence Vote
On September 18th, more than 4 million people in Scotland will get to vote in a historic referendum on whether their country should become independent for the first time in more than 300 years.Much is...
View ArticleScotland the Brave? Paying The Price for Independence
On Thursday, the world could witness one of the most historic break-ups of all time. With the polls neck and neck, Scotland's voters are days away from deciding whether the country stays part of the...
View ArticleScottish Actor James McAvoy on Scotland's Independence
The people of Scotland will decide whether or not they want to break away from the United Kingdom this Thursday, and the coming vote for independence has both sides debating furiously.Noted film stars...
View ArticleScottish Independence Through the Eyes of One Family
After all the waiting, it's decision day in Scotland. More than 4 million people are eligible to vote in today’s independence referendum, and a high turnout is predicted at the polls, which will remain...
View ArticleBritain's Political Powerhouse: Nicola Sturgeon
Voters in the United Kingdom will pick their next prime minister in two weeks. The polls have begun to tighten between Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party and Ed Miliband's Labour...
View ArticleCameron, Conservatives Claim Victory in U.K. Elections
It was one of the tightest elections in decades, but Prime Minister David Cameron was able to come out on top, a stunning defeat for the opposing Labour Party and its leader, Ed Miliband, who stepped...
View ArticleComic Duo Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting Return to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The largest arts festival in the world is the biggest it has ever been this year, and some skinny, bitchy New Yorkers are in on the action.Funny girls Katie Hartman, 25, and Leah Rudick, 26, make up...
View Article#3118: New Choral Music
For this New Sounds, listen to choral music of the British Isles, Armenia, and more, including the Medieval music group, Canty, dubbed “Scotland’s Anonymous 4.” They perform Irish composer Michael...
View ArticleTN Moving Stories: Ray LaHood Goes to Capitol Hill, Reversing DC Metro's...
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will be up on Capitol Hill again today to field questions from lawmakers on President Obama's proposed $556 billion in new transportation spending in his 2012...
View Article#3118: New Choral Music
For this New Sounds, listen to choral music of the British Isles, Armenia, and more, including the Medieval music group, Canty, dubbed “Scotland’s Anonymous 4.” They perform Irish composer Michael...
View Article#3118: New Choral Music
For this New Sounds, listen to choral music of the British Isles, Armenia, and more, including the Medieval music group, Canty, dubbed “Scotland’s Anonymous 4.” They perform Irish composer Michael...
View ArticleCrime Writer Ian Rankin on Rebus, Murder and Music
Soundcheck Writers Club is a week-long series showcasing some of our favorite interviews with novelists, writers, and musicians inspired by literature. This segment originally aired on January 28,...
View ArticleDanny Boyle On Picking Music for 'Trance,' 'Trainspotting' And More
In the films of English director Danny Boyle, music frequently emerges as an important (if unseen) character. The drug-addict drama Trainspotting was fueled by a jam-packed, manic soundtrack of songs...
View ArticleOn this Scottish island, you have no choice but to unplug
Summer is the busiest time of year for the islands off the west coast of Scotland. People say each island is unique and, for some, there's nowhere more beautiful. But some residents of the Isle of Coll...
View ArticleScottish expats can't vote in the independence referendum, but they will have...
In a little over two weeks, Scots will decide whether Scotland should stay in the UK. Scottish expats won't get to vote. As you might imagine, many expats are not happy about that.
View ArticleBelle And Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch On Making 'God Help The Girl'
While Belle and Sebastian lead singer and songwriter Stuart Murdoch was working on the group's acclaimed 2006 album The Life Pursuit, he was also in the beginning stages of another entirely separate...
View ArticleA Scottish teen gets serious about his chance to vote in Scotland’s bid for...
A referendum on Scottish independence is now just days away. And for the first time ever, 16- and 17-year-olds have been given the vote. One Scottish family has dived into this debate with the help of...
View ArticleIf Scotland leaves the UK, the country's flag, the Union Jack, may need a...
On September 18, Scots will vote on leaving the United Kingdom. But the blue and white Scottish flag is an integral part of the UK's famous Union Jack, so what happens if Scotland votes yes?
View ArticleThe small town of Oban debates whether to take a risk on Scottish independence
Scotland's independence referendum takes place next week and the polls show a surprisingly narrow race. In the fishing town of Oban, business owners are divided over whether to gamble the present for a...
View ArticleScottish Independence Vote: Too Close To Call
As Scotland prepares to vote on its independence from Great Britain, BBC political correspondent Rob Watson explains why politicians and some business leaders are desperately hoping for a "no" vote. He...
View ArticleMuslim leaders in Scotland say ISIS has 'no right to call itself Islamic'
Over the weekend, the militant group ISIS posted a video showing another beheading. This time, it was of a Scottish aid worker. Muslim leaders in Scotland have banded together to reject the group's...
View ArticleTop Five Works That Celebrate Scotland
On Thursday, Scottish voters will decide whether their future lies as continuing to be part of the United Kingdom or in forging a new independent path. While the decision will have implications on the...
View ArticleThe Scottish independence movement learned from Quebec's failed votes for...
For separatists in Quebec, a couple of failed tries at an independence referendum have led to what some there call "neverendum." The Scottish independence movement learned a few key lessons from...
View ArticleWhy a small city in Pakistan supplies the world with Scottish bagpipes
Whatever the outcome of the referendum in Scotland, one aspect of traditional Scottish culture will continue to have a surprisingly close link to a far off part of the world. Outside of Scotland, the...
View ArticleScottish independence may have lost, but Britain may be changed forever
Many supporters of the "Yes" campaign were in tears after a decisive loss in Scotland's independence vote. But London had to promise a raft of new local powers to keep Scotland in the UK, and those...
View ArticleAlex Salmond's resignation is a 'sea change' in Scottish politics
The atmosphere around Scotland's independence vote was electric, and BBC radio host and Scottish native Rhod Sharp says he could feel it all the way from New England, where he watched the referendum...
View ArticleA Coming of Age Vampire Romance That Isn't Twilight
Theater director John Tiffany discusses the American premier of his latest production, Let the Right One In, a brutal and tender vampire myth told through the turbulence of a coming-of-age romance....
View ArticleGood News for American Scots: Sheep's Lung Could Be Coming to a Table Near You
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Robert "Rabbie" Burns was the national poet of Scotland. He was born on January 25, 1759, and in honor of his birth, Burns Night is celebrated in...
View ArticleSecret Of My Success, Snap #607 - Infamous
Gavin Bain, a young Scotsman, takes the American phrase "fake it 'til you make it" to a whole 'nother level.If you liked what you heard, you can find more of Gavin’s music here,here, and on his...
View ArticleRon Miscavige Unmasks Scientology. Director Terence Davies, Actor Ciarán Hinds
Ron Miscavige, father of David Miscavige, leader of the Church of Scientology, gives an inside look at the organization. Actress Agyness Deyn and director Terence Davies join us to discuss “Sunset...
View ArticleAgyness Deyn Stars in a Scottish Film by Terence Davies
Actress Agyness Deyn and director Terence Davies join us to discuss “Sunset Song.” Deyn stars as Chris Guthrie, the daughter of a Scottish farmer who searches for a way to escape her life and her small...
View ArticleTrump to check on golf courses in Scotland
Republican U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Houston, Texas, on June 17, 2016. Photo by Trish Badger/ReutersNEW YORK — Facing questions about meager fundraising,...
View ArticleBusiness promotion and politics par for Trump’s Scotland golf tour
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the media on the golf course at his Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland, on June 25, 2016. Photo by Carlo...
View ArticleScottish leaders renew push to exit UK following Brexit vote
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioThe post Scottish leaders renew push to exit UK following Brexit vote appeared first on PBS NewsHour.
View ArticleBrexit to Nexit: What happens now that the UK voted to leave the EU?
A bar in Dublin, Ireland has made a special “Brexit” beer called Big Mistake after the results of the British referendum to leave the EU. Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne/ReutersA divided UK voted to leave...
View ArticleThe DisUnited Kingdom? Scotland renews push for ‘liberation’ after Brexit
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioWe head to Scotland now, where Malcolm Brabant reports on the mood among citizens where a majority of voters had wanted to stay.MALCOLM BRABANT: Stung by the Brexit...
View ArticleScotland’s national poet writes for those who’ve been asked ‘where are you...
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: Now a Scottish literary talent whose work on identity and belonging, among other themes, has helped propel her to a unique role and a popular writer...
View ArticleA Musical Fascination with the Islands of Scotland
This week on The Furthermore, the islands of Scotland — the Hebrides, the Orkneys, the Shetlands — have been a subject of fascination for composers since a 20-year-old Felix Mendelssohn visited the...
View ArticleA special state visit for Trump sparks outcry in the U.K.
Watch VideoJUDY WOODRUFF: Now, from the prime minister’s surprise news of today, to a surprise Theresa May brought to the White House in January, and the debate it’s sparked across Great Britain.From...
View ArticleWill Scotland go it alone?
The referendum on Scottish independence takes place in seven months and if the Scots vote to go it alone, they will break up a union which has existed for over 300 years. On Friday, Prime Minister...
View ArticleScottish referendum outcome too close to call
A late surge in support for Scotland's pro-independence camp a week ahead of the referendum has set alarm bells ringing among politicians in London. James Blitz is joined by Michael Stott and Mure...
View ArticleLosses at Trump’s Scottish resorts doubled last year
The light house is seen on the golf course at Trump Turnberry Scotland, Britain November 9, 2016. Russell Cheyne/ReutersNEW YORK — Donald Trump boasts of making great deals, but a financial report...
View ArticleGig Alert: Young Fathers - "Lord" (Weekly Roundup)
Gig Alert: Young Fathers - "Lord" (Weekly Music Roundup)The trio called Young Fathers is from Scotland, although two of its three members are from West African families. All three are rappers who also...
View ArticleThe Islands of Scotland
This week on The Furthermore, the islands of Scotland — the Hebrides, the Orkneys, the Shetlands — have been a subject of fascination for composers since a 20-year-old Felix Mendelssohn visited the...
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