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Cancelled Robert Burns manuscript could have put his career at risk

A scholar has discovered an unseen manuscript from Robert Burns which he believes could have cost him his career had it been published because of...
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Watch: Edinburgh International Festival releases film following local dancers

They stunned audiences with their precision performance at last year's Edinburgh International Festival. And now a short film has been released following three emerging Scottish...
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Rare Roman armour to go on display after experts complete ‘ancient jigsaw puzzle’

An incredibly rare piece of Roman armour from the second century has been reconstructed from dozens of fragments. The brass arm guard, held in the...
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Oldest known Scottish tartan brought back to life for people to wear

It was discovered 40 years ago in a peat bog after being buried for centuries. And now the oldest-known piece of Scottish tartan ever found...
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People’s Palace gets £850,000 National Lottery funding

A project to restore the People's Palace and Winter Gardens in Glasgow has secured £850,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The money will go...
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Last piece of Alasdair Gray archive joins Poor Things at National Library

The National Library of Scotland has bought the last and final tranche of archive material by renowned author, artist and playwright, Alasdair Gray. The Library’s...


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