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James Bond

Daisy May Cooper at the BRIT Awards 2023 (Credit: Getty Images)

Daisy May Cooper rumoured to play M in next Bond film

Library image of an Aston Martin V8 Vantage outside Christie's auction house in central London for the Sixty Years of James Bond auction.
Library image of an Aston Martin V8 Vantage outside Christie's auction house in central London for the Sixty Years of James Bond auction.

Which James Bond actors have caused the most car damages?

House of the Dragon's Leo Ashton as young Aemond Targaryan
House of the Dragon's Leo Ashton as young Aemond Targaryan

House of the Dragon: Aemond Targaryan actor spills beans on filming

Local residents watch fire engulf the Lyceum Cinema, in Slateford, in May 1963.
Local residents watch fire engulf the Lyceum Cinema, in Slateford, in May 1963.

29 pictures from the 1950s and 1960s of Edinburgh's cinemas

Some of the Scottish filming locations used in the James Bond films.
Some of the Scottish filming locations used in the James Bond films.

9 James Bond filming locations you can visit in Scotland

Harry Styles, Idris Elba, Henry Cavill and Rege-Jean Page are all tipped to take over from Daniel Craig as James Bond
Harry Styles, Idris Elba, Henry Cavill and Rege-Jean Page are all tipped to take over from Daniel Craig as James Bond

Who will play the next James Bond?

James Bond has no shortage of connections to Scotland.
James Bond has no shortage of connections to Scotland.

10 links James Bond has with Scotland

Sean Connery Goldfinger - 1964 Director: Guy Hamilton Danjaq/EON/UA BRITAIN Scene Still James Bond Action/Adventure. Photo by Photo by Danjaq/Eon/Ua/Kobal/Shutterstock
Sean Connery Goldfinger - 1964 Director: Guy Hamilton Danjaq/EON/UA BRITAIN Scene Still James Bond Action/Adventure. Photo by Photo by Danjaq/Eon/Ua/Kobal/Shutterstock

Amazon Prime to stream every James Bond film including No Time to Die

The best James Bond films portray a character who is world-weary and vicious with a cool bluntness (Picture: Greg Williams/Eon Productions via Getty Images)
The best James Bond films portray a character who is world-weary and vicious with a cool bluntness (Picture: Greg Williams/Eon Productions via Getty Images)

James Bond's enduring appeal is best understood through the books

Outlander star Sam Heughan says ‘it would be nice to a Scottish Bond again’
Outlander star Sam Heughan says ‘it would be nice to a Scottish Bond again’

Sam Heughan says 'it would be nice to see Scottish Bond again'

Edinburgh-born actor Sean Connery poses beside the Aston Martin DB5 in a publicity shot for the James Bond film Goldfinger.
Edinburgh-born actor Sean Connery poses beside the Aston Martin DB5 in a publicity shot for the James Bond film Goldfinger.

Bond car found 25 years after it was stolen

Commissioned by the R&A, ‘SEVE Artist Fighter Legend’ was directed by Joss Holmes and David White.
Commissioned by the R&A, ‘SEVE Artist Fighter Legend’ was directed by Joss Holmes and David White.

New Seve Ballesteros film finally does golf's 007 justice

Edinburgh-based Rabbie's Tour is offering a two-day James Bond experience leaving from Edinburgh
Edinburgh-based Rabbie's Tour is offering a two-day James Bond experience leaving from Edinburgh

Two-day 007 experience leaving from Edinburgh

Daniel Craig claims not to have known the impact his Bond beach bod would have on his popularity. Is he serious?
Daniel Craig claims not to have known the impact his Bond beach bod would have on his popularity. Is he serious?

No Time To Die, Mr Bond? I'm afraid I must disagree – Aidan Smith

Scottish actor Sam Heughan has said he would love to play James Bond.
Scottish actor Sam Heughan has said he would love to play James Bond.

Sam Heughan recalls James Bond audition

Daniel Craig, pictured at the film premiere of Spectre, has breathed new life into the role of James Bond. (Pic: Getty Images)
Daniel Craig, pictured at the film premiere of Spectre, has breathed new life into the role of James Bond. (Pic: Getty Images)

How many James Bond films are there? From Dr. No to delayed No Time to Die

20 of the best Christmas car gifts for 2020

Geoffrey Palmer pictured in 2004
Geoffrey Palmer pictured in 2004

Obituary: Geoffrey Palmer, star of Butterflies and As Time Goes By

Sean Connery and Gordon Wright at the West End of Princes Street, Edinburgh. Picture: Copyright Eddie Gallacher
Sean Connery and Gordon Wright at the West End of Princes Street, Edinburgh. Picture: Copyright Eddie Gallacher

The man who persuaded 007 Sean Connery to become a member of the SNP

Sean Connery was disturbed by Bondmania from the moment a groupie dived through the window of his Aston Martin as he was driving to a premiere in Paris (Picture: AP)
Sean Connery was disturbed by Bondmania from the moment a groupie dived through the window of his Aston Martin as he was driving to a premiere in Paris (Picture: AP)

Sean Connery and Kim Kardashian's very different ideas about fame – Aidan Smith

How will Sean Connery be remembered in Scotland?
How will Sean Connery be remembered in Scotland?

Sir Sean Connery's greatest role may be yet to come - Scotsman comment

Sir Sean Connery poses for photographers during the photocall for Entrapment, at the Cannes Film Festival in 1999
Sir Sean Connery poses for photographers during the photocall for Entrapment, at the Cannes Film Festival in 1999

Obituary: The Sean Connery I knew

Sir Sean Connery pictured in New York in 2009. Picture: Michael Loccisano/Getty
Sir Sean Connery pictured in New York in 2009. Picture: Michael Loccisano/Getty

Sir Sean Connery: An imperfect man, but the perfect star

Are you struggling for Father's Day gift ideas? (Photo: Shutterstock)
Are you struggling for Father's Day gift ideas? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 12 of the best Father’s Day gift ideas to celebrate your dad in 2020

The Scotsman Top Stories

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Divisions in Scottish politics on full display as Sturgeon era draws to a close

The leadership candidates
The leadership candidates

Forbes most favoured among Scots but Yousaf leads SNP voters, poll suggests

Petrel in Imperial Dock in Leith on Thursday. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Petrel in Imperial Dock in Leith on Thursday. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

HSE investigation launched after US Navy ship tips over in Leith