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Royal Banks’ ‘Red Guinea’ notes hits auction

THE Royal Bank of Scotland's "red guinea" banknote from 1777 is going under the hammer next week. The red guinea is thought to be first...

Scots get adventurous in new film

TOURISM body Wild Scotland has released a film encouraging locals and visitors to try its members' adventurous activities. Nurture Your Adventurous Spirit - which is...

Cockade from George IV visit rediscovered

A COCKADE worn during the visit of King George IV to Edinburgh 200 years ago this week has been found. Curator Helen Edwards found the...

Loch Insh hosts Green Space Dark Skies

A LIGHT show was held at Loch Insh in Strathspey last night as part of the Green Space Dark Skies project. The loch is the...

First Edinburgh Deaf Festival opens today

THE maiden Edinburgh Deaf Festival is getting underway today. More than 100 performances will be staged over the next ten days. The festival is designed...

Abbotsford prepares for tomorrow’s ScottFest

SIR Walter Scott's home at Abbotsford near Tweedbank is making the final preparations for its "ScottFest". The three-day festival celebrating the life of Scotland's most...


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