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A night of Scottish talent will kick off new BBC channel

A one-off show to feature Scottish performing talent with comedy, music and plenty of audience surprises will kick off the new BBC Scotland channel. Scottish...
A new in-depth look at the Battle of Stirling Bridge can be found in The Royal Chamber, the third floor exhibition gallery in The National Wallace Monument.

Marking 150 years of Wallace Monument with £1m revamp

The National Wallace Monument marks its 150th anniversary this year - and has released new visuals that show how its exhibition galleries will be completely...

Successful new Burns festival will return next year

The Burns&Beyond festival in Edinburgh has had a superb inaugural year - and it's coming back in 2020. Organised by Unique Events, with Johnnie Walker,...
Part of the D-Lux outdoor computer games and lighting installation / event in Dumfries town centre.  
(Photo: Colin Hattersley Photography)

Celebrating games and the light fantastic

The third annual D-Lux Festival of Light took place in Dumfries at the weekend - complete with giant glitter ball and video games projected onto...

Picture perfect biography of famed Scots artist

Godfrey Bell was prompted to write Colin Hunter of the Holland Park Circle after moving to the same area – Holland Park Circle in Kensington,...
A coloured lithograph from a series depicting a Mary, Queen of Scots-themed mask ball held in France. Produced in 1829.

Exhibition marks Mary Queen of Scots’ death

Mary, Queen of Scots enthusiasts will have the chance to view rare material from the National Library of Scotland’s collections next weekend. This will take...


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