Tag: Scotland

In Shetland, the Hottest Event of the Year Stars Sheep and Knitters

The festival of the intricately crafted textiles of the Shetland Islands, a remote archipelago off Scotland’s coast, draws hundreds of knitters from around the world for all things wool.

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s Former Leader, Gets Driver’s License at 53

The former first minister, who resigned and quit as leader of the Scottish National Party before her arrest in June, said seeking a driver’s license at 53 had taken her out of her comfort zone.

Scottish By-election Result: Labour Beats S.N.P. in Key Parliamentary Vote

The opposition party took back a parliamentary seat from the Scottish National Party, in a win that observers said showed a path to power in next year’s general election.