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Beloved STILL sculpture by renowned Scottish sculptor Rob Mulholland returned to Loch Earn
The beloved STILL sculpture, created by renowned Scottish sculptor and environmental artist Rob Mulholland, has returned to the waters of Loch Earn. Positioned serenely in the water in St Fillans, the three metre tall mirrored figure has become a landmark for the village. First installed in 2014, the STILL sculpture quickly became a celebrated attraction, drawing…
Read MoreKnife from 1800s discovered under ground at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
A large turf knife thought to date back to the 1800s has been discovered under the ground at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. The 49cm blade, which would have been used by the garden’s horticulture team, was discovered during work to install a new heating system at the garden’s Inverleith hot houses. An intact…
Read MoreLong lost ring with links to Victorian era Scottish geologist Hugh Miller found on beach in South Africa
A long-lost ring with links to the Victorian era Scottish geologist Hugh Miller is going on display after it was discovered on a beach in South Africa. The gold 19th century mourning ring, which is engraved with the name, birth date and death date of Miller, was found by local metal detectorist, Cornell Swart, on…
Read MorePersonal belongings of young man buried in a peatbog on Isle of Lewis in 1700s to go on display
A well-preserved knitted bonnet and personal belongings of a young man who was buried in a peatbog on the Isle of Lewis in the 1700s are to be displayed in a new exhibition. In 1964, the body of a young man was discovered on Arnish Moor, south of Stornoway. Forensic analysis at the time revealed…
Read MoreBobby Cruickshank: The war hero turned golfing pro who became a legend of the game to be honoured in Scotland
He was a war hero turned golfing pro who is today considered a legend of the game in America. But the story of Bobby Cruickshank is less known in his home of Scotland. Born in 1894 in Grantown-on-Spey, Cruickshank enlisted in World War One, enduring the horrors of battle and the loss of his brother.…
Read MoreDinosaur fossil found 50 years ago finally extracted from base of cliff on Isle of Skye
A fossil that was first spotted more than 50 years ago has been extracted from the base of a cliff on the Isle of Skye and formally identified as a Jurassic dinosaur. The fossil was discovered near Elgol in 1973 and is Scotland’s earliest recorded dinosaur find. It was not fully identified at the time…
Read MoreGirls on Hills: ‘Solo female travel and adventure tourism is growing in Scotland’
For International Women’s Day, Girls on Hills talk to us about how solo female travel and adventure tourism is growing in Scotland, reflecting female empowerment trends. As 2025 gets underway, the adventure travel landscape in Scotland is undergoing significant transformation, and it’s one that mirrors global trends and has women at the helm. Solo…
Read More100 years forgotten: The mystery of Scottish sailors’ bottled message in Australia
Down under in Australia, The Moruya and District Historical Society publishes a weekly column looking back on life 100 years ago. The gems they find in the Moruya Examiner are varied in their interest, as the news cycle ebbed and flowed in the past just like it does today. But every so often, a diamond…
Read MoreScottish Wildlife Trust buys Highland sporting estate for £17.5m after biggest donation in history
Scottish Wildlife Trust has purchased a Highland sporting estate after a mystery donor gave them £17.5 million to buy it. The conservation charity has bought Inverbroom estate near Ullapool which spans 7,618-hectare – an area larger than the city of Dundee. The donation that made the purchase possible was the largest in the trust’s 60-year…
Read More119-year-old message in a bottle discovered behind crown decoration at Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre
A 119-year-old message in a bottle has been discovered behind an ornate crown decoration at Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre. Theatre photographer and historian Mike Hume was on scaffolding 40ft above the stage when he put his hand in a gap inside the plaster crown at the centre of the theatre proscenium arch and found the century-old…
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