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Platinum jubilee display unveiled for Holyroodhouse

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JEWELS from the Queen’s personal collection will be displayed this summer at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh as part of the platinum jubilee celebrations....
FREE PICTURE: 50th Book Sale for Christian Aid, Edinburgh, 12/05/2022: Book fans delight as Christian Aid book sale on Edinburgh’s George Street returns for its 50th sale: Scotland’s biggest charity book sale opens its doors for the 50th time this Saturday. In the last decade alone, the book sale at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church on George Street, Edinburgh, has raised over a million pounds for international development charity Christian Aid. Pictured on the steps of the St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church is Glasgow-based writer Bernard MacLaverty, author of five novels and six short-story books, and the patron of this year’s 50th sale. Bernard has revealed that he has attended the sale since the mid-1970s and much enjoys buying books. The sale opens this Saturday 14th May (2022) and runs again from Monday 16th to Friday 20th May - see:: https://www.stagw.org.uk/ More information in the accompanying Press Release and from Christian Aid Scotland media officer Jo Dallas - 07778 109 541 - jdallas@christian-aid.org And more info about Christian Aid Week and events taking place can be found at: www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved-locally/scotland/christian-aid-week-in-scotland Photography for Christian Aid Scotland from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388.

John Sentamu opens Christian Aid 50th book sale

Books
CHRISTIAN Aid welcomed former archbishop of York John Sentamu to Edinburgh on Saturday to open its 50th book sale. Scotland’s biggest charity book sale is...

Edinburgh International Book Festival flits to new home

Books
THE Edinburgh International Book Festival won't return to its traditional home in the city's Charlotte Square Gardens, but is instead moving into the former Edinburgh...

Birlinn founder Hugh Andrew receives Shackleton medal

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PUBLISHING house Birlinn founder Hugh Andrew has been presented with the Shackleton medal by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Andrew received the award for his...

Museum & Heritage Awards shortlist three Scottish sites

Culture
THE Museum & Heritage Awards have named a trio of Scottish sites on its shortlist. The David Livingston Birthplace at Blantyre in South Lanarkshire is...

Get a sneak peek inside Scottish Field’s June issue…

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SCOTTISH FIELD magazine's June 2022 issue is out now, both in shops and online. The South of Scotland is the star of this month's magazine,...
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