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A 400-year-old strand of hair has unlocked new understanding of the relationship between vitamin D levels and Scotland’s weak winter sun. New findings on the links between Scotland's low winter ...

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Edinburgh Castle looms above the city on a craggy outcrop ... with a vast collection of single malt whiskies from across Scotland. Classic double rooms are no doubt deluxe and vast suites have ...

Winter is finally living up to its name in the Northeast — at least partially. It’s been bitterly cold this winter, but many cities are still lagging behind on their typical snow. February ...

With its many gorgeous castles, France can often feel like a fairy tale. On a simple day trip from Paris or a full castle-hopping itinerary across the countryside, visitors can explore everything from ...

But there have been plenty of other illnesses to go around. By Francesca Paris This winter’s Covid wave in the United States has been the gentlest to date, in a welcome reprieve. Source ...

Scotland survived an almighty scare as they snuffed out a rousing Italy fightback to kick their 2025 Six Nations campaign off with a 31-19 victory at Murrayfield. Scotland looked well on course ...