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Newton of Condie before the fire

Scottish clan is like a phoenix from the flames

Over the centuries Clan Oliphant, as much as any Scottish clan, has seen its fortunes rise and fall against the backdrop of turbulent historical events....
Sculptor and forensic artist Christian Cardell Corbet

How the true face of Robert the Bruce was discovered

Scotland’s most legendary and romanticised king, Robert the Bruce, has become a symbol of national pride for many Scots around the world. Immortalised in countless...
A restored section of the map

Out of the ashes came an incredibly rare artefact

At first glance it looked like a bundle of rags, scrunched up into a ball, encrusted with dirt and eaten by insects. It had been...
Abbotsford House, located in the Scottish Borders, was home to  Sir Walter Scott

Sir Walter Scott’s lasting legacy for the whole nation

No author has ever had as much influence and impact as Sir Walter Scott. With his narrative poems and his series of stories, latterly called...
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Scottish locations given a starring role in 10 top films

If the right location is the key to a film's success, then Scotland deserves an Oscar. The number of films which have been shot here...

Shetland’s back – and it’s just murder for actor Douglas

The latest series of the murder mystery set against the stunning Scottish backdrop of the Shetland Isles returns next week. Since 2013, viewers across the...


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