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Delving into Scotland’s proud history of textiles

Warm Covers sees Janet Rae delve into the story of Scotland’s once thriving textile industry, when the production of cotton and wool were at the...
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Scots star Sam Heughan praises the Outlander Effect

Outlander star Sam Heughan has spoken about how Outlander has changed his life - and how it has helped Scotland. Sam Heughan spoke exclusively to...
Morna Young’s (pictured) “Lost at Sea” play is a lyrical tribute to Scotland’s fishing communities and a recognition of people’s undeniable relationship with their own coastline. (Photo: Colin Hattersley)

40 years of Scotland’s largest rural performing arts festival

Scotland celebrates the 40th anniversary of its largest, rural performing arts festival this summer. Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival is unveiling its eclectic programme of...

A bedtime favourite translated into Scots

Scots linguist Susan Rennie has charmingly translated the much loved children’s classic into Scots. With the delightful original artwork, the story follows the family’s adventure...

Changing state of rural Scotland put in sharp focus

After 20 years as a soldier, author Jamie Blackett arrives home in Dumfries and Galloway ready to settle into rural life with his young family....
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Outlander creator to be honoured at tourism Oscars

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon will be honoured at the Scottish tourism ‘Oscars’ tonight (Thursday), as a new VisitScotland research paper reveals the extent of the...


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