Ian Fleming

Inchlonaig Island is said to have supplied the lumber to make longbows to secure Robert the Bruce’s victory at Bannockburn. You can now secure the island itself for offers over £995,000.

Kirsty McLuckie: Looking out for a Bond villain's lair

James Bond latest odds revealed - who could be the next 007?

Daniel Craig has stepped back from the role of James Bond after his swansong in 'No Time To Die'.

The 21 actors who are favourites to become the next James Bond

Novelist Agatha Christie. Picture: PA

Death of the vile: Agatha Christie work edited to cut offensive and racist terms

A pensive Sean Connery and You Only Live Twice co-star Donald Pleasence have perhaps learned about political correctness (Picture: Danjaq/Eon/Ua/Kobal/Shutterstock)

Editing James Bond books for 'sensitivity' rather misses the point – Aidan Smith

Sir Sean Connery as James Bond in You Only Live Twice

James Bond novels rewritten to remove racial references

James Bond books to be rewritten to remove ‘offensive’ references

Now that Daniel Craig has retired from the role of James Bond there's fierce speculation as to who will become the next 007.

10 Scottish actors who could become the next James Bond

Some of the actors the British public would like to see on screen as the next James Bond.

The 10 actors the British public would most like to become the next James Bond

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

9 James Bond filming locations you can visit in Scotland

Sean Connery pictured in August 1962 in his London basement flat, shortly before he was to make his cinematic debut as James Bond.

All Sean Connery's James Bond movies ranked from best to worst

James Bond has no shortage of connections to Scotland.

10 links James Bond has with Scotland

Some of the world's best-known singers have lent their voices to the James Bond franchaise.

The 10 most popular James Bond movie theme songs, according to UK chart placings

Most of the Bond actors have at least one entry in the top 10.

The 10 best 007 films as rated by the critics according to Rotten Tomatoes

The rumour mill went into overdrive about the identity of his successor after Daniel Craig announced he would not be playing James Bond again.

The 13 actresses who are favourites to be the first female James Bond

Harry Styles attends the My Policeman premiere during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.

Harry Styles sees odds of becoming the next James Bond tumble

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’

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

Remember Mr Bond, it's 'stirred, not shaken' or your Irn-Bru will explode (Picture: Andrew O'Brien)

Bond’s next cocktail may need to be 'stirred, not shaken' – Scotsman comment

Sally Ann Howes pictured in London in 1968 ahead of the world premiere of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Obituary: Sally Ann Howes, actor and singer who starred in Chitty Chitty Bang Ba...

Karma Group has successfully purchased the leasehold interest in the 18-bedroomed Lake of Menteith Hotel, adding to its portfolio of more than 40 hotels across the world.

Hotel on shores of picturesque Scottish 'lake' near Trossachs attracts new owner

Daniel Craig as James Bond

Bond in pictures

James Bond films come with a handsome spy, beautiful women and villains who tend to have a disability or some form of disfigurement (Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA)

The problem with the portrayal of beauty in James Bond films – Alastair Stewart

Detail from The Big Net by Donald Smith PIC: The Robert and Janice Fraser Collection

Art reviews: Islander: The Paintings of Donald Smith | Pandemic: A Personal Resp...

Rangers and Celtic B-teams are close to being added to the Lowland League for season 2021-22. Picture: SNS

Celtic and Rangers Colts: Lowland League clubs explain voting reasons

Detail from Nocturnal Shore, by Philip Reeves

Art reviews: Modern | RSW Annual Members Exhibition

Video conferencing is a form of technology that is relatively new to Alexander McCall Smith and many other people (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Alexander McCall Smith's guide to Zoom etiquette

Watch the moment a Scottish petrol head wins a Harley-Davidson with a 70p ticket

Watch the moment a Scottish petrol head wins a Harley-Davidson

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

Why the late great Connery remains our premium Bond

Sean Connery as James Bond.

In Pictures: James Bond actor Sean Connery has died aged 90

Tributes paid to James Bond actor Sean Connery who has died aged 90

Christine Granville, Britain's first female special agent, who was called Churchill's favourite spy. Picture: English Heritage/PA Wire

Female agent who was Churchill’s favourite spy gets Blue Plaque

From 'horror' school days and flying ace to spy and writer - celebrating childre...

The new Bentley Bentayga

Aston Martin and the celebrity title race

Sean Connery: the original James Bond

Diary of former spy proves not all spooks are 007

Comprehensive guide to Bond creator Ian Fleming was four years in the making

In pictures: 50 years of James Bond on screen

‘James Bond’ prince bequeathes his £1m island hideaway to the nation

Obituary: Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees; title-loving prince who found peace on isl...

How James Bond helped to pioneer the art of product placement

The real story behind Bond's dinner jacket: MI6 secrets revealed in new book

Dame 'Paddy' Ridsdale

A Quantum leap

Best Bond film

Does this mean Bond's past his sell-by date?

Book Festival - Autobiography and the art of finding links between fact and fict...

Bond writer 'framed the last witch in Britain'

Calm amid the storm

Flying under the clouds of the Hess mystery flight

Boys' own James Bond

The strange tale of the man who armed James Bond

Scotland's last 'warrior poet' laid to rest

The Scotsman Top Stories

Deadly cladding was identified in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Picture: PA

Minister must outline details of cladding deal with housebuilders in Holyrood

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce the party's net zero energy strategy during a visit to Scotland's oil and gas heartland in Aberdeen next month. Picture: Robert Perry/PA

Labour plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas branded ‘pie in the sky’

Dunoon Grammar School has been hailed as a model for other schools (Picture: Dunoon Grammar School/PA Wire)

Why one secondary school is being hailed as a model for others