Tag: Scotland

Chris Duncan, Scotland women's head coach, Chris Duncan praised his young squad after they claimed a 2-1 series win over an experienced Welsh side thanks to a 3-0 success in the final game.Edinburgh-based Duncan...

The full-time score belied the fact that Scotland were narrowly ahead 5-3 at half-time, and were still within sight of a possible win until the 80th minute.When France scored a try at that...

Chris Duncan, Scotland women's hockey head coach, was proud of his squad despite losing 3-1 to Olympic-bound Spain in the second of three Test matches in Benalmadena.The hosts moved into a 2-0 lead but...

Ahead of what has become a controversial victory at Murrayfield the French fans were a colourful sight in Edinburgh on Saturday.Scotland was denied a last minute try by the Television Match Official TMO as...

Goalkeeper Craig Gordon has signed a one-year contract extension with Hearts until the summer of 2025.Gordon, a graduate of Hearts Football Academy, has battled back from a double leg break in December 2022 and...

Jack Frost, the Norse god, has visited Scotland this week.The daytime temperature has barely risen above freezing point and at night it’s been minus 4-6°C in most parts and minus 14°C in the coldest...

Scotland’s over-50s football team can look back with pride to 2023 which saw them finish runners-up in a memorable tournament at the Samui International Masters in Thailand, with Edinburgh and the Lothians well represented....

First Minister Humza Yousaf will urge world leaders to show ambition, work together and demonstrate radical action to tackle the global climate crisis at COP28.Arriving in the United Arab Emirates for the global climate...

Scotland men have rallied on day three of the world shore angling championships in Sicily, climbing the leader board.Uddingston-based Billy Buckley has slipped into 20th position overall from 42nd after day two. Other anglers...

Brian Quinn had a vision and a clear target which he believed was achievable. It was simple. Create a team which would win gold for Scotland on home soil in the Home International bank fly fishing...

David Harrington makes his first cast as a Scottish international angler at Largs on Wednesday in the Home International.It’s a big day for the Uphall Station-based fly fisherman who has been at Newhaylie Trout...

Soaring numbers of people from across the world are exploring Scotland solo - including Edinburgh - new figures have revealed.Visitors say that Scotland's friendly people and inclusive culture make the country stand out from...

Before the second storm of the season blew in, Storm Babet, I cycled out to Ratho along the Union Canal. It was a beautiful autumn day with the low sun shining through the trees...

Humza Yousaf Leader of the SNP says that listening campaigning and persuading is the way to win independence.Ahead of the SNP's 89th Annual Conference in Aberdeen where he will deliver his first speech...

We may think Scotland is a backwater when it comes to issues like climate change, war and political upheaval. And so we are.  But occasionally we feel the ripples of a backwash, as we...

Goalmouth action from Glasgow's National Hockey Centre as England attack. Picture Nigel DuncanMore goalmouth action as England press again. Picture by Nigel DuncanBronwyn Shields (No 20) focused on the ball as England u-21 face...

Scotland, with a number of young players in their hockey squad, left it late but they finally saw off a dogged and talented England under-21 combine in an entertaining challenge clash at the well-appointed...

EuroHockey Championships, A Division, Pool C, women: Spain 1, Scotland 2 (in Monchengladbach)Dundonian Charlotte Watson kept her cool to slot the game-winning goal as Scotland, ranked No 19 in the world, edged Spain, ranked...

Coach Chris Duncan told Scotland's success-hungry women's hockey supporters from Germany: "Our real battle starts now."The Tartan Hearts square-up to Italy on Thursday (12.30) and Spain on Friday (13.45) in two crucial cross-over ties which will decide their...

Jennifer Eadie is one of Scotland's most experienced hockey players and she urged her team-mates to focus hard on their next two games in the EuroHockey Championship, A Division, in Monchengladbach, Germany.They are now confirmed...

Scotland's women look to salvage some pride when they square-up to England in the EuroHockey Championships, A Division, in the German city of Monchgladbach on Tuesday (12.30).That's after their disappointing 5-0 defeat to Ireland in...

Scotland's national women's hockey squad head to A Division next week, the pinnacle for hockey in Europe, having qualified by beating France in Dunkirk.Their Edinburgh-based coach, Chris Duncan, admitted it feels like yesterday when...

Scotland were edged 3-2 in men's EuroHockey Championship II in Dublin and the pressure is now on as they face Turkey in their final pool match with a semi-final spot on the line.The Blue...

Coach Chris Duncan believes that Scotland's women's hockey squad can compete with the best following a 4-4 draw with England at Bisham Abbey in the first of two Test matches.Edinburgh-based Duncan challenged his squad...

James Duncan played a pivotal role as Scotland came from behind to win the Home International sea angling trophy against star-studded opposition, including some of the worlds top sea anglers.Duncan was the runner/reserve and...

Scotland women lost a goal four minutes from time to go down 3-2 to China in the first of two test matches in The Netherlands.But they have a chance to avenge that narrow...

First Minister Humza Yousaf has paid tribute to Scotland’s recipients in The King’s Birthday Honours list, in the first announcement of awards since His Majesty’s Coronation.In recognition of exceptional contributions to public life and in...

Five University of Edinburgh players are in the Scotland squad for two games against Ireland in Belfast this weekend as the Tartan Hearts continue their build-up to the EuroHockey Championships in August.The teams play...

Players hugged, those from the bench rushed onto the pitch, and over 3,500 celebrated on the terracing at the DAM Health Stadium as Scotland kept their cool despite an Italian comeback to earn their...

The Pedal on Parliament campaign rode again today in Edinburgh with at least a thousand people taking part in the protest cycle from Chambers Street to Holyrood where people made passionate speeches.There were cyclists...