Category: Scotland

Free Speech in Scotland in Peril: Watchdog

Facing what some call an “unbelievably authoritarian country,” a free speech watchdog has set up a Scottish office to deal with numerous claims that new laws and extreme, progressive policies are threatening and weaponising free speech. The Free Speech Union (FSU), which supports self-styled defenders of free expression in England, has launched a Scottish office…


Scotland to Switch Off COVID-19 Vaccine Passports for Domestic Use

The Scottish government said it will “switch off” its COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme for domestic use, saying it would “no longer be appropriate” as free testing has been scrapped. Under the mandatory vaccine passport scheme, which came into effect in October 2021, Scots had to show their vaccination status before entering a nightclub or attending…


Scotland’s Mask Mandates End as All Legal COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted

Scotland has officially put an end to its mask mandates, marking the end of all legal COVID-19 virus restrictions in the region. The legally enforced mask mandates moved into guidance on April 18, meaning people are no longer legally required to wear masks on public transport and in most indoor public spaces in Scotland. But…


Scotland’s First Minister Reported to Police Over Apparent Mask Mandate Breach

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been reported to police after footage showed her apparently breaching Scotland’s COVID-19 face mask law on the local election campaign trail. A video posted on social media appears to show Sturgeon not wearing a mask during a visit to a barber’s in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, on Saturday. There…


Scotland to Ditch Last CCP Virus Restrictions on Monday

Mask wearing will no longer be required by law in Scotland from Monday, the Scottish government has confirmed. It will mark the end of all CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus legal restrictions in Scotland for the first time since the start of the pandemic, and the end of all mask mandates across the UK except in…


Scotland Delays Lifting of COVID-19 Mask Mandate Until April 18

The Scottish government has pushed back the date for lifting its mask mandates for a further two weeks, citing what it calls a “very high level” of CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus infection. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said two weeks ago that the mask mandates would come to an end in early April instead of…


Scottish Researchers Uncover Relic-Like Crystal Jar With Gold Inscription From Viking-Age Treasure Hoard

Nearly nine years after a metal detectorist in Scotland first stumbled on the largest hoard of Viking-age treasure ever unearthed in Britain or Ireland, its contents continue to yield new discoveries in the hands of researchers. The Galloway Hoard, found in 2014 by one Derrick McLennan from Ayrshire, consists of over 100 gold, silver, crystal,…


Celtic Pilgrimage

Revival exploded during the Dark Ages across Ireland, Scotland, and England, led by Apostles and Prophets who raised the dead, encountered angels, and took entire nations for Christ. This title is only available in the US. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow EpochTV on social media: Facebook:…


COVID-19 Vaccine Passports and Classroom Masks Rules Expire in Scotland

Scotland’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme came to an end on Monday, as did the requirement for secondary school pupils to wear face coverings in the classroom. The vaccine passport scheme required Scots to show their vaccination status before entering a nightclub or attending a large event, such as some concerts and football matches. Though…


Scotland to Scrap COVID-19 Vaccine Passports, Mask Mandates

Scotland’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme is to be scrapped next week, with other legal restrictions including mask mandates expected to be ended in March, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Addressing the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Tuesday, Sturgeon said that the vaccine passport scheme, which required Scots to show their vaccination status before…