Breaking with tradition, FarmVille has updated early this weekend, with a slew of new items being released in the limited edition Scottish theme. Part of this update included two new Pine trees: the ...

Using old tree rings and archival documents, historians and climate scientists have detailed an extreme cold period in Scotland in the 1690s that caused immense suffering. It decimated agriculture, ...

The only tree on an island, an elm that travelled the world and a willow from Napoleon Bonaparte’s grave are among the contenders to be named Scotland’s Tree of the Year. Six trees in all – the ...

You’d think after thousands of years on earth, the Fortingall Yew wouldn’t be up for a major life change. Well, you’re wrong. This ancient Scottish tree – estimated to be 5,000 years old and among ...

There is nothing like the sight and smell of a real Christmas tree to make your home look and feel festive – here’s how you can get a Scottish grown tree delivered to your door. Did you know with a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Just as flowers are fading, one garden in the Scottish Borders is putting on a spectacular show. Dawyck Botanic Garden near Peebles contains one of the finest tree collections in Scotland and at this ...