There is a great deal of cynicism about Ulster Scots among unionists. Many consider it a desperately contrived counterweight ...

A new children's book aimed at encouraging school pupils to engage with the Scots language has been written in memory of a Dumfries woman. The Lois Sherret Trust was founded in memory of the ...

The Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL) trace the history of this term for a “chimney… [or] a chimney stack” back to the ...

Generally, they’re made of wood, but once a year in the Scottish Highlands’ village of Carrbridge, a much-coveted golden spurtle is awarded to the winner of the World Porridge Making Championships.

Lois Sherret, who died of a rare form of cancer, with her arm around her friend Claire Berridge A new children's book aimed at encouraging school pupils to engage with the Scots language has been ...

Youngsters from Ardgowan Primary School in Greenock have revealed what they hope is waiting under the tree for them on ...

The iconic song became a staple at the stroke of midnight with a little help from 18th century poet Robert Burns and the Scottish diaspora. It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without "Auld Lang Syne"—and ...

It is a sure sign that Christmas is on the way when Fuse FM Mourne, an Ulster-Scots community radio station, hits the ...

The Scottish accent can be notoriously hard for other English speakers to understand, but what if that’s because it’s not ...

Nigel Farage is a dangerous buffoon who tries to sow division in British society. His anti-immigration views and opposition ...

Burnett skilfully balances outrageous humour, domestic comedy, the street violence and criminality, and the rising tide of sensitivity and care that starts to permeate the book. This generates a ...

Northern Ireland’s first Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition wants to reconnect people with the language and the tradition.