The outdoor Hogmanay festivities were called off in Scotland’s capital as forecasters warned of rain, strong winds and snow across Britain.
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Stress From Fireworks Killed Baby Red Panda, Zoo in Scotland Says
Camera footage showed Roxie, a three-month-old, agitated by the noise. She died shortly afterward.
Stress From Fireworks Killed Baby Red Panda, Zoo in Scotland Says
Camera footage showed Roxie, a three-month-old, agitated by the noise. She died shortly afterward.
Humza Yousaf Resigns as Scotland’s First Minister
Mr. Yousaf, the leader of the Scottish National Party, announced that he was stepping down, days after the collapse of his coalition government.
Britain Says Bye-Bye to Its Only Pandas as They’ll Soon Depart for China
The playful, waddling bears charmed millions of people at the Edinburgh Zoo of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
Scottish Museum Will Return Totem Pole to Nisga’a Nation in Canada
The 36-foot tall memorial pole has spent almost a century in a Scottish museum. Now it will be returned to the Nisga’a Nation in Canada.
With the Stone of Destiny and Mary’s Crown, Scotland Names Charles King
While this one was purely ceremonial, it offered the king a chance to mend fences with a nation that is not hugely enamored of him or the monarchy.
Scotland’s Coronation Day: Charles Souvenirs, Anti-Monarchy Rallies and Shrugs
The crowning of King Charles III will be a test of sentiment about the monarchy in Scotland, where many supporters of independence see the royals as part of the Britain they want to leave behind.
A Pink Door Is Deemed Too Bright for Edinburgh
Miranda Dickson was told that the color failed “to preserve the character” of the Scottish city’s New Town district, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This week she painted the door peacock green.
Ship Owned by U.S. Navy Tips Over at Edinburgh Port, Injuring Dozens
A research vessel once owned by the Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen and now by the U.S. Navy became dislodged while docked. The cause of the accident was under investigation.