It was Scotland’s tallest building. Built in 1938, the art deco Tower of Empire – also known as Tait Tower after its architect Thomas S. Tait – stood 300ft tall and could be seen from 100 ...

But did you know you can get a different sort of Gladiator-esque experience but with "Braveheart" vibes at an epic ocean lookout in Scotland? McCaig's Tower, built in the late 1890s by an ...

The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused an appeal against a lord ordinary’s decision to refuse to reduce a ...

New figures obtained by BBC Scotland reveal the effect sprinkler systems have on fire safety in Scottish tower blocks. Fifteen people have died and more than 480 have been hurt in high-rise fires ...

Scotland's papers focus on the anger surrounding the London tower fire and the public inquiry announced by Theresa May. The Scottish Sun features a picture of the Grenfell Tower's burnt-out shell ...

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 ...

Early Scottish castles were stone tower houses and mottes with protective baileys. By the 13th century, curtain-walled castles with circular towers became more common. This made them stronger.

A full trial assembly of a specialist air communications tower for a British Antarctic Research Station has been constructed this autumn in Scotland, ahead of its shipping to Antarctica.

In the 1200s it protected Scotland from Vikings. During World War 2 it became a lookout tower and was fitted with anti-aircraft guns. Four bombs were dropped around the castle by German aircraft ...