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A young Rabindranath Tagore

Robert Burns and the Bard of Bengal

You may have recently found yourself humming some of the Bard’s best-known songs. If not, then it is possible that you may have sung Auld...

The story of Britain’s most beautiful shortcut

The Crinal Canal runs across the Kintyre peninsula - and by 1854, 33,000 passengers had been transported along it. Marian Pallister explores the canal from...
Writer William Boyd

With James Bond writer, you only live twice

You know the name... you know the number - James Bond, 007. As the author of the James Bond novel Solo, William Boyd has shared...
Laura Main (Photo: Ruth Crafer)

The Main attraction for dancing queen Laura

Scottish actress Laura Main is one of the stars in a hugely popular British TV show. The Aberdonian stars as Sister Bernadette in the BBC1...
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10 men who highlighted Scotland’s pioneer spirit

Scotland has always been a trailblazing nation, with our people at the forefront of science, technology and art. Here, we highlight 10 Scots who established...

Exploring the Highland distilleries on a Vespa

After a successful tour of Tuscany by Vespa, Ben Birdsall has taken on the ultimate whisky tour - three weeks, one thousand miles and many...


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