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Scottish Opera celebrates the music of German composer Richard Strauss

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Scottish Opera will be celebrating the music of Richard Strauss this month with concerts in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Following the success of the Scottish premiere...
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A day at Aberdeen’s crime writing festival Granite Noir

Books | Culture
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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Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II against stunning Balmoral landscape to go on display

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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’

Books | Culture
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

Arts & Antiques | Culture
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

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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...
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