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The business that’s stuck with traditional types

Victorian methods make for a unique selling point at a Borders printing press. While keeping apace with the latest in technological advances is vital to...

Celebrating the life of activist the Gaelic Guerrilla

Roy Pederson tells the story of language activist John Angus Mackay who became known as ‘the Gaelic Guerrilla’ as a result of his tireless eff...

Meet the Scots musical trio with Blondes ambition

Les Trois Blondes is the only band in Scotland tapping into the Scottish French connection and playing Bal Musette, the accordion music of Parisian cafés....

A celebration of the tenacious foxes

Each time I have seen a fox, both rural and urban, I have been struck by their oddly captivating quality. Their resourcefulness, intelligence and tenacity...

Remembering inspirational designer Bernat Klein

Borders Textile Towerhouse is hosting an afternoon of talks and film focusing on the work and legacy of the influential textile designer, Bernat Klein, which...

Scotland’s ancient ties with the Vikings

For Paul Murton, the mythical call of the Orkney and Shetland isles has been strong since his childhood. Thanks to his father’s Norwegian background, Paul...


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