Everyday Scotland

I’ve picked 25 trusted places for authentic tartans and kilts, including the best online stores that ship Scottish quality worldwide.

The ocean covers more than two-thirds of our planet — yet its secrets remain largely unknown. Today, a new digital project born in the Mediterranean is opening that world to everyone.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival gives anyone a stage and everyone a seat. As a volunteer, you make both sides of that vision possible. You're not just watching the world's largest arts festival, you're creating the conditions that allow it to exist. That's worth the exhaustion, the shared rooms, the long hours, and the chaos.

Find out the best way to pay for things in Scotland. Learn when to use cash, when cards work best, and how digital wallets make traveling through cities and rural areas hassle-free.

Looking for the best whisky tasting tours in Scotland? Our guide covers the top experiences, including the best distilleries and regions to visit.

The Scottish legal system is a mix of civil law and common law, making it a hybrid system. Scotland has its own separate legal system within the UK, which means its lawmakers, courts, and government can make their own decisions about laws and policies.