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Rare Roman armour to go on display after experts complete ‘ancient jigsaw puzzle’

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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

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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

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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

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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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Mackintosh tea room rescued by National Trust for Scotland

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The last surviving tea room designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has been rescued by the National Trust for Scotland. Designed by the renowned architect in 1903,...
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Hebridean Baker teams up with CalMac to host new podcast

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The Hebridean Baker has teamed up with CalMac to host a new podcast taking listeners on a voyage around Scotland’s storied islands. The podcast will...
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