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The Ferret eventually foundered in fog off the tip of southern Australia

The Scot who committed high seas robbery

Culture

When con artist extraordinaire James Henderson vanished with a Clyde steamship, it was just the warm-up act for a drama played out across four continents...

Her creative talents are good on paper

Culture

Using everything from old books to teabag paper, Isabell Buenz is taking origami to a whole new level. Creating art and fashion from paper was...

The life and crimes of Dame Sue Black

Culture | Scotland

Dame Sue Black is the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Engagement at Lancaster University. From 2005 to 2018, she was Professor of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology at...

A replica of the Hector, a ship that carried displaced Highlanders to North America.

The long walk to freedom after the Clearances

Culture | Scotland

The Highland Clearances forced many to make desperate journeys in search of a new life. This is the inspiring story of one of them. More...

How a Scotsman took cricket to South Africa

Books | Reviews

In 1877, young Scotsman James Douglas Logan emigrated to South Africa. Within a few years he had made his fortune through business, politics and his...