Scotland

Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland

According to GUARD, the fort was constructed on high ground along the Antonine Wall, granting it an unobstructed view of the surrounding area, and intervisible with a much larger fort to the west.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
The Boclair Road Roman Fortlet as it may once have been, March 25, 2026.
A woman waves a flag as demonstrators take part in a protest under the slogan 'Greenland is for Greenlanders' in front of the US Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 14, 2026.

Denmark refuses to consider its own two-state solution, yet preaches one for Israel - opinion

Denmark has now been handed an extraordinary historical opportunity to move beyond rhetoric. The time has come not merely to advocate a two-state solution abroad, but to model it at home.

|ByALBERT VEKSLER/THE MEDIA LINE
Protesters fly Iranian and Palestinian flags at a rally denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Glasgow, Scotland, June 23, 2025.

Pro-Scottish independence social media accounts go silent during Iran internet shutdown

Pro-Scottish independence accounts on X abruptly stopped posting after Iran shut down internet access, fueling claims they were Iranian bots interfering in UK politics, The Telegraph reported.

|ByJAMES GENN
PEOPLE WALK in the snow-covered Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower, as winter weather with snow and cold temperatures hits a large part of the country, in Paris, France, January 5, 2026.

Freezing weather across Europe causes flight cancellations, rail network disuption

All domestic rail services in the Netherlands were suspended early on Tuesday after an IT outage compounded disruption across the country's rail network.

|ByREUTERS

Scottish National Party candidate compared Theresa May to Hitler

In reaction to the tweet, the Campaign Against Antisemitism said the UK political situation cannot be compared to Nazi Germany.

APRIL 6, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People walk on a street, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, January 5, 2021.

Blue-and-white notches 1st qualifying point

Peretz scorcher, Fraser equalizer ensures 1-1 draw with Scotland at Bloomfield • Moldova road test next.

MARCH 29, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL MIDFIELDER Dor Peretz (8) celebrates on the pitch with his teammates after scoring a 44th-minute tally on Sunday night in the blue-and-white’s 1-1 draw with visiting Scotland in World Cup qualifying action at Bloomfield Stadium.

The Jews of Scotland – integration without assimilation

Whatever the future holds, it seems certain that the Jewish community will remain an integral part of Scottish life and culture.

MARCH 25, 2021ByNEVILLE TELLER
Ephraim Borowksi with members of SCoJeC in Garnethill Synagogue, Glasgow, the ‘cathedral synagogue’ of Scotland.

Common cold infections could help stave off coronavirus infections - study

The researchers recreated controlled coronavirus infections within a lab-based environment. The researchers then studied the replication of coronavirus in the cells it infected.

MARCH 24, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
This undated transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2, also known as novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S. Virus particles are shown emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab. The spikes on the outer edge of the virus parti

Scotland lists Jerusalem separately from Israel on COVID-19 travel advisory

Those traveling from Israel to Scotland will now be required to self-isolate for 10 days upon arrival.

JANUARY 10, 2021ByZACHARY KEYSER
People walk on a street, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, January 5, 2021.

Scottish minister condemns antisemitic abuse directed at Celtic's Bitton

He said that “antisemitism deserves the same contempt as Islamophobia and any other prejudice.”

JANUARY 10, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Euro 2020 Qualification Play off - Scotland v Israel - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - October 8, 2020 Scotland's Lyndon Dykes in action with Israel's Nir Bitton

Israeli, Scottish team develops tech for early detection of osteoporosis

To form the idea, the Storm ID and Zebra medical worked closely with medical officials from the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as well as the Assuta Medical Centers in Israel.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Zebra Medical Vision and Storm ID collaborate with NHS and Assuta Medical Centers to develop solution for the early detection of osteoporosis

Over-reliance on Zahavi an issue for Israel

Star striker misses penalty kick against Scotland as blue-and-white eliminated from European Championship contention.

OCTOBER 11, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Israel's Eran Zhavi vs Scotand

Celtic's Bitton tests positive for COVID-19 on international duty

Bitton was part of the Israel squad which lost 5-3 on penalties to Scotland in Thursday’s Euro 2020 playoff game at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

OCTOBER 11, 2020ByREUTERS
Euro 2020 Qualification Play off - Scotland v Israel - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - October 8, 2020 Scotland's Lyndon Dykes in action with Israel's Nir Bitton

Blue-and-white gets another crack at Scotland

Ruttensteiner, Zahavi lead undermanned Israel into semifinal in Glasgow with Euro hopes on the line

OCTOBER 7, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL WILL need forward Eran Zahavi to be in top form if it hopes to triumph on the road tonight against Scotland in the European Championships playoff semifinal.