Why is Flying Scotsman so famous? In 1862, when the East Coast route to Scotland was still young, Walter Leith of the Great Northern Railway had an idea. Why not run a through train from London to ...

The Flying Scotsman is a 1929 black and white film set on the Flying Scotsman train from London to Edinburgh. Engine driver Bob is due to retire from his job after years of distinguished service.

Lieutenant PM Gordon Campbell, piper, composer and bagpipe instructor. Born: 20 May 1957 in Leith. Died: 1 January 2025, aged 67 Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman ...

A passenger on a train was knocked unconscious in a collision with the Flying Scotsman last year that also wiped out almost ...

"It is extremely disappointing that a small minority of rail enthusiasts put their lives in grave danger in an attempt to take photos of the Flying Scotsman," said Ch Insp Gareth Davies.

Gordon Buchanan’s autobiography helps us better understand our role as trustees of the living world, writes Allan Massie ...

Themes: The story of Eric Liddell; using your talents; standing up for what you believe. Summary: This assembly focuses on the story from the 1924 Olympics of Eric Liddell - 'The Flying Scotsman'.

It is only the second time the world famous steam train has had an all female crew One of the world's most famous steam trains, the Flying Scotsman, has been driven by an all female crew on the ...

Flying Scotsman will make a return to the tracks in 2025. The iconic steam locomotive, owned by the National Railway Museum, is set for a series of appearances as the nation commemorates the ...

He introduced Robert Wilson who would talk about James Tytler as the original ‘Flying Scotsman.’ Mr Wilson is a past-president of the Carluke Probus Club. Now retired, he was he had been a ...