Topic: Scotland

British PM to meet with US senators about Lockerbie bomber's release from prisonBritish Prime Minister David Cameron plans to meet with four U.S. senators during his visit to the United States to discuss their concerns about the release of the only man ...

Releasing Lockerbie bomber was 'wrong': US

The White House said Monday that Scotland made " the wrong decision" by releasing the convicted Lockerbie bomber, but declined to comment on charges that British oil interests played a role. "The motivation for the British is a question for the British," ...
The White House said Tuesday that dying Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi should stay in a Scottish prison as the Edinburgh government mulls his fate after he dropped an appeal. "It's the policy of this administration as enunciated ... by Secretary ...

US Senators: Keep Lockerbie bomber in prison

Seven US Senators have called on Scotland Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to keep the Lockerbie bomber behind bars amid prospects the cancer-stricken Libyan agent may be freed early. "We believe he should remain in Scotland to complete his sentence in prison. "Democratic ...

Designers and craftsmen sought for Robert Burns museum

The article reports that the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) is searching for graphic designers, metal craftworkers and model-makers for the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum project. The museum, with its completion date in 2010, will be in the hometown of Burns in ...