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A day at Aberdeen’s crime writing festival Granite Noir

Granite Noir, Aberdeen’s literary festival, has wrapped up after another successful year bringing crime and creativity to the Granite City. Grant Dickie spent a day...
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Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Scots, Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle and Chief of the Chiefs, 2010
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Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II against stunning Balmoral landscape to go on display

A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II standing against the dramatic Highlands landscape of Balmoral is among dozens of images of the royal family going on...
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The Good Books, Lisa Ballantyne: ‘I am anticipating Margaret Atwood’s memoir, as I young writer I found great solace in her non-fiction’

Scottish writer Lisa Ballantyne on how she always tries to finish a book, the author who has inspired her and what's she is reading now....
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Art Review: Murray Robertson at Glasgow Print Studio

Lisa Simonis heads to Glasgow Print Studio to see the latest work from printmaker Murray Robertson. Entering Murray Robertson's latest exhibition feels like stepping into a...
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119-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...
A portrait of Scottish Peer George Hay, 7th Marquess of Tweeddale by Scottish artist Alexander Nasmyth (1758-1840).

Artworks from Yester House collected by BBC Antiques Roadshow expert go under the hammer

Artworks from the historic 18th century Yester House in East Lothian collected by BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Hugo Morley-Fletcher are going under the hammer. The...


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