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Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. To the south-east, Scotland has its only land border, which is 96 miles (154 km) long and shared with England; the country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the north-east and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. The population in 2022 was 5,439,842. Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow is the most populous of the cities of Scotland.

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Queen Camilla hosts reception for nurses in Scotland Queen Camilla hosted a reception for the Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland at the Palace of Holyrood House on Wednesday. The reception was one of several engagements undertaken by Her Majesty as.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:03Published 1 week ago

King and Queen unveil memorial stone for late Queen King Charles and Queen Camilla unveiled a memorial stone in memory of the late Queen Elizabet hII at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh as part of their visit to Scotland for Royal Week. Their Majesties.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:44Published 1 week ago

Queen Camilla officially opens new library in Edinburgh Queen Camilla officially opened the newly refurbished Ratho Library as part of her visit to Scotland alongside the King for Royal Week. Her Majesty praised the work of the staff in a speech, saying:.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:47Published 2 weeks ago

King takes part in Ceremony of the Keys in Edinburgh The King took part in the Ceremony of the Keys in Edinburgh on Tuesday morning to celebrate the beginning of Royal Week in Scotland. The ceremony is the first of several engagements His Majesty is set.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:46Published 2 weeks ago

Tice hails ‘remarkable’ Scottish result, despite coming thir Reform UK’s Deputy Leader Richard Tice said it was a “remarkable” result for his party after they came third behind SNP and Scottish Labour who won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:02Published on June 6, 2025

Scottish Labour: People are sick of SNP and reject Reform Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar has hailed his party’s shock victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-elections, saying the results sent a “clear message” from the Scottish people,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:40Published on June 6, 2025

Scottish Labour's shock victory in Hamilton by-election Scottish Labour stunned the SNP to win the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election by just 602 votes, whilst Reform UK beat the Conservatives into third place, just 800 votes shy of the SNP in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:50Published on June 6, 2025

Farage visits Aberdeen ahead of by-election Reform UK leader Nigel Farage visits Aberdeen, Scotland ahead of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election on Thursday. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:18Published on June 2, 2025

Starmer visits distillery in Glasgow Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer discusses growth opportunities and benefits for Scotland during a visit to Clydeside Distillery in Glasgow. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:55Published on June 2, 2025

Starmer promises to make the UK ‘battle ready’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to make the UK ‘battle ready” as he announces plans for new investment in defence. Speaking to workers in Glasgow, Scotland, Starmer says, “what you’ve.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:51Published on June 2, 2025

Nigel Farage Warns: ‘End of UK Fishing Industry’ If Starmer’s EU Deal Stands \| UK's U-Turn On BREXIT Keir Starmer’s government is facing strong criticism after agreeing to a deal that allows EU fishing vessels continued access to UK waters for 12 more years. Scottish fishermen and politicians have.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published on May 19, 2025

Tories raise fishing concerns over EU deal The Conservative Party has warned the government not to sacrifice the UK’s fishing industry in its new deal with the European Union. Shadow Scottish Secretary Andrew Bowie said the opposition would.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:52Published on May 19, 2025

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Chancellor pledges 'largest settlement since devolution' for Scotland The chancellor has pledged the "largest settlement in real terms since devolution" for Scotland as part of the UK government's spending review. Sky News - Published on June 11, 2025	Powerful new supercomputer to be built in Scotland in government U-turn A powerful new supercomputer will be built in Edinburgh after all, the chancellor has announced. Sky News - Published on June 11, 2025
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