The leaders of the Scottish Parliament's three largest parties have made their pitches to voters ahead of May's Holyrood ...

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation Wednesday, leaving an unclear path for a new referendum for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom after her government spent ...

On a sharp morning on the southern edge of Glasgow, Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland and the leader of the Scottish National Party, arrived at a dentist’s office for a photo opportunity ...

EYEMOUTH, Scotland — James Cook was an enthusiastic supporter of Scottish independence, but now he’s not so sure. As Scotland holds an election Thursday that could be a stepping stone to the breakup ...

Scottish independence is the movement for Scotland to become a sovereign state, independent from the rest of the United Kingdom. The kingdoms of England and Scotland were joined in an act of union in ...

Scotland will vote whether to become an independent nation, potentially severing a 307-year-old union with England, on Thursday. (See our live coverage of the voting here.) Here's what you need to ...

A view from St Rule's Tower overlooks the town of St Andrews, Scotland. St Andrews, Scotland --It’s a bitterly cold November day in the Scottish town of St Andrews, the kind of morning when the grass ...

LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The UK Supreme Court begins two days of hearings on Tuesday to consider whether the Scottish government can pass legislation allowing it to hold a second independence ...

On Thursday, Scottish residents 16 and older will vote in a referendum to decide whether Scotland will leave the United Kingdom and become an independent nation. Final results probably won’t come in ...

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks at a press conference for the launch of a new campaign for Scottish independence in Edinburgh, Scotland, on June 14, 2022. (Russell Cheyne/PA via AP) ...

Quick response to some commenters: Thank you for pointing out that the 1979 vote was, of course, for devolution rather than for full independence. You're right. This was a slip, and I've corrected the ...