According to a study, Scots are drinking less alcohol than they were a year ago. Scottish adults still drink (on average) 115% more than their English counterparts, but the drop is encouraging. It now means more Scots are using milk on their cornfla...
Scotland has decided to allow "Gay Gordon" to marry his male partner at last because the Scots have given their approval to gay marriages. This decision has deep reverberations for Scottish males who have always been regarded by the rest of the world...
It's taken 74 years for a Brit to reach the final of Wimbledon and it just happened to be a Scot! Andy Murray (congratulations) has done what no other Brit has ever done apart from Fred Perry; he's conquered the world's tennis elite and will now meet...
Scientists claimed today that Scotland leaving the UK will increase levels of happiness in the UK by up to 0.3%.
Currently, with Scotland in the UK happy index, the figure stands at 3.9%, but were the sassanachs to go solo, deducting their low rat...
Most Britons make up the lyrics to the traditional New Year ditty Auld Lang Syne a survey has discovered.
Researchers discovered that 37 per cent of us don't know any of the words to the song, written by Robert Burns in 1788.
Most of the adults...
There are few Christmas traditions more familiar and charming than hanging up a stocking for Father Christmas, leaving him a mince pie and a carrot for his reindeer. But things are done a bit differently in Scotland.
There it is customary to leave out a drop of whisky and a few cans of Stella. The Scottish Santa needs fuel to keep him going through the long, dark and blurry Scottish night.
H...
SNP plans to introduce a new pricing policy in Scotland where the cost of food will be equated to the alternative number of units of alcohol that could be purchased for the same cost, have been broadly welcomed.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon s...
The Eurozone crisis, caused mainly by Greece defaulting on its debts, has forced the Greeks into desperate measures and leading the way are their winemakers.
Athens announced that all Greek wines will be flogged off at 50p a bottle, in spite of vi...
Pundits across Scotland are rubbing their hands at anticipation at what promises to be one of the most enthralling campaigns for many years.
"I can't wait" says Dundee football correspondent Matty McStay, "United have got in the exciting talent, y...
In a unique press reception held in the form of a swearing-in ceremony, the alleged comedian Frankie Boyle has been announced as the new voice for satellite navigation systems.
Popular systems Tim-Tim and Germain have confirmed that users can now...
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Its me wi' the ferst o' mah midweek conflabs aboot fitever's been oan mah mind ower the last puckle days.
Weel, mah guidsel an mah freends One Eyed Boab, Pisa Pete (he's got ae leg shoarter thun the ither so he hiz a helluva slant), Stumpy Nick an' Dode the Dreep (fa bide in the orramin's bothy doon the road), huv bin crackin' awa an' agree thit ane o' the biggest vexes in...
Scottish food is not universally known for its quality or even its health benefits, but one entrepreneuring young chef has decided that there is a gap in the market for a Scottish restaurant in London.
Hamish McSporran, originally from Auchtermuchty, opened his restaurant "Le Jock" last month and has received rave reviews. He spoke exclusively to TheSpoof.com.
"It's all aboot cheapness," he...
In an interview with armfeetandtoe, The Big Yin confessed to being English and proud of it!
"I have, for many years, been living with this terrible secret, and it was only with the help of my wife, Pamela a world renoun Psychiatrist, that I am abl...
Branches of McDonalds worldwide have put up notices at the entrances to their premises Banning All Campbells.
It is the anniversary of the massacre of Glencoe which took place on the 13th February 1692 when the Campbells slaughtered their hosts th...
Ewan Cameron from Inverness a spokesperson for Clan Cameron has spoken out against David Cameron current leader of the Tories and the Tory Twit who is destined to be next Prime Minister of the UK.
Ewan has historical records that show that the Cam...
Scottish Historian Ranald MacDonald has caused outrage by pointing out the bad stuff Scotland gave the World as well as the good stuff. Just as the Brits like to keep quite about the 1.5 BILLION people they killed in India and they countless others o...
[Scene: The Winchester Club, London]
'So get round to the lockup as soon as you've had your drink, Terry, I've got a large delivery of Scottish managers needing unloading.' 'Do what?' 'You know, lots of Scottish football managers. There'll be a few crates of Moyeses and Coyles, and if we're lucky maybe a Ferguson or two. But don't let them Jocks sell you short, you know how canny they like to b...
In a series of television commercials for a major oil company, a Scottish man runs around hitting people who choose the wrong brand for their cars. He swats them on the back of their legs and says "Think with your dipstick, Jimmy" or "That's thinkin...