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The Scotsman who was a hero to Albert Einstein
When Albert Einstein, perhaps the most famous physicist of all time, published his special theory of relativity in 1905, he used the opening sentence to...
Stepping back in time in a historical murder novel
A brutal triple murder in a remote crofting community in 1869, when three people were slayed in Culduie, leads to the arrest of Roderick Macrae...
Ten of Scotland’s most reluctant peers
For many, the ultimate honour would be to have a title bestowed upon them. But they're not for everyone. We highlight 10 Scots to have...
Why Rory Bremner has made a big impression
As befits someone who pretends to be other people for a living, Rory Bremner is conflicted about his identity. ‘I am not feeling very Scottish...