Protestant

Frankie Hyde as Queen Mary I and Kelvin Giles as Thomas Cranmer in Burn.

John Knox descendant inspired by 'misogynistic' writings of reformer

In 1570, James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland, became the first Western leader to be shot dead with a gun (Picture: Print Collector/Getty Images)

The first Western leader to be assassinated with a gun was a Scot Susan Morrison

Worshipping at Church of Springsteen provides a humane lesson for all Susan Dalgety

The Apprentice Boys of Derry takes part in the annual Relief of Derry march on August 14, 2021 in Derry, Northern Ireland. An affiliated club in Inverness plans to hold a parade on Saturday but is meeting resistance. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Apprentice Boys of Derry meet resistance ahead of Inverness parade

Anna Funder

Book Festival reviews: Jan Carson, Fergal Keane & Aoife Moore | Anna Funder

From Protestant incense to sweetie wives, Scotland’s sugar habit runs deep

Sculptor Anthony Agasi works on a figure of Jesus Christ at his workshop in Onitsha, Nigeria, the world's most dangerous country to be a Christian (Picture: Patrick Meinhardt/AFP via Getty Images)

This Easter, be grateful for our religious freedom – Murdo Fraser

Discover why we practice one of the longest-standing Christmas traditions: advent calendars. Photo: maria_esua / Getty Images / Canva Pro.

Why do we count down to Christmas with advent calendars?

Referee John Beaton used his head to keep a firm grip on derby proceedings as Celtic Park yesterday. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic reaction: Time to call a halt to any away supporters in derbies

On the touchline as Motherwell's manager

Saturday interview: Alexander on Scotland, Vogts, penalties and hairstyles

The classic toothless image of Craig Burley scoring in the World Cup against Norway

Saturday Interview: Craig Burley on missing teeth and not missing rivalry

Andrew Greig PIC: Craig Stennett

Book review: Rose Nicolson, by Andrew Greig

The Scotsman Sessions #167: David Rankine and Fiona Wood

This is why we decorate Christmas trees - and where the tradition started

A Game of Death and Chance

Theatre review: A Game Of Death And Chance, Gladstone’s Land, Edinburgh

How Holy Trinity Church would have looked. Picture: University of St Andrews

Famous Scottish Reformation church virtually reconstructed after 500 years

Hibs chief executive Leeann Dempster. Pic: SNS

Hibs chief Leeann Dempster opens up about love of her life and being gay

The Battle of Culloden was fought on this day - April 16 - in 1746. It was a decisive victory for the British Government - but what if the outcome had been different? PIC: Creative Commons.

What if the Jacobites had won at the Battle of Culloden?

An Orange Order walk is set to pass a Glasgow church. Picture: John Devlin

Orange Order members allowed to enter Scottish Catholic churches

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers. Picture: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images

Brendan Rodgers: Sectarianism will deter top managers from coming

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers. Picture: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty

Celtic’s Brendan Rodgers: Catholic-Protestant thing does not interest me

Liam Neeson has said he was compelled by a "primal" and "medieval" desire for revenge when he had violent thoughts about killing a black person after someone close to him was raped, but has denied being racist. Picture: Matt Crossick/PA Wire

Liam Neeson denies being racist as he describes ‘medieval’ desire to avenge woma...

No one wants their kids to be enrolled at Bash Street Secondary if they can avoid it, says Alexander. Picture: contributed.

David Alexander comment: Schools that get top marks '“ from home-buyers

British army soldiers patrolling in the Bogside quarter of the city of Derry in 1971. Picture: Getty

Brian Wilson: Brexit may reignite The Troubles

The former Foreign Secretary has dismissed the post-Brexit Irish border question as a 'gnat' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Brian Wilson: Why Boris Johnson needs to learn history of The Troubles

The Battle of Glenlivet was fought near Ben Rinnes in Speyside. PIC: Flickr/GaryE1981.

On this day 1594: Clans defend Catholic faith at Battle of Glenlivet

A Catholic mass at St. Andrews Cathedral. Picture: John Devlin/TSPL

Catholics to outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland by 2021

Ewan Rutherford of Sir Robert Moray Lodge, Edinburgh, who appears in the BBC Scotland documentary on freemasons tonight.

Scotland's most senior mason calls for more openness from society

A screengrab of the video. Picture: Barry McElfduff/Twitter/PA

Sinn FÃ©in MP accused of mocking Kingsmill massacre resigns

Lulu was appearing on the BBC show Who Do You Think Are. Picture: Contributed

Singer Lulu uncovers sectarian scandal in her family's past

Neill Graham. Picture: submitted

Tory councillor axed from board amid sectarian row

Deprivation of the kind once seen in the Gorbals is a thing of the past, but statistics show that the life chances of Scots today are far from equal. Picture: B Marshall/Getty

Leader: Inequality based on religion should be history

The sound and fury of a Rangers v Celitc league match will return this season. Picture: SNS

The Old Firm story: How sectarianism came to define a derby

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more religion

The days have long gone when Scottish school pupils gathered for prayers. Picture: Getty Images

Parents should be given a real choice of schools

Anita Ekberg in a scene from the 1956 film 'Hollywood Or Bust'. Picture: Getty

La Dolce Vita actress Anita Ekberg dies at 83

16/10/14

Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 16/10/14

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Church’s role

St Marys Cathedral archivist Oula Jones with The Mary Stuart Vestment from the 17th century. Picture: Julie Bull

Doors Open Day: St Mary’s Cathedral

Picture: Hemedia

Jean McFadden: Class, not nationality, is key

Dr Ian Paisley, who has died, his wife Eileen said today. Pic: Paul Faith/PA Wire

Former Northern Ireland leader Dr Ian Paisley dies

Orange Order grand secretary, Eddie Hyde, rejected suggestions parades were provocative. Picture: TSPL

Orange Order defiant over right to march in cities
The Orange Order has defended its right to hold controversial large parades in Scottish cities in the run-up to the independence referendum.

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Really reconciled

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Why is the Kirk frightened of Yes vote?

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Lack of faith

On this day in 2002, at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, the British womens curling team won a gold medal. Picture: Getty

On this day: Curlers win gold in Salt Lake City

The Rev Ian Paisley outside Stormont Castle in 1969. Picture: AP

Peter Geoghegan: Rev Ian Paisley, statesman?

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Book review: The Ballad of the Five Marys

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Same rules

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Catholic schools unfair for teachers

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Act of Union  was no bailout

Stormont government buildings in Belfast. Picture: PA

Comment: Convergence the new consensus in N Ireland

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Need for balance

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Mistaken belief

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Cynical to link nationalism with fascism

Sketching from the Royal Mile

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries