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Edinburgh to host Chinese New Year events

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Edinburgh is to be the venue for the largest Chinese New Year celebration in Scotland. For the first time a co-ordinated programme of special events...
The wall at W Bruce Ship Painters, Fraserburgh has become a tourist attraction (Photo: Mark Chalmers)

A tourist attraction that’s going to the wall

Culture
Having unintentionally created a colourful piece of art, W. Bruce Ship Painter’s workshop draws in tourists from far and wide. 'Say cheese…’ shouted one painter...
Bonnie Prince Charlie

Ten fascinating facts about the clan MacLeod

Culture
Clan MacLeod of Raasay has a long and proud heritage. We present 10 important facts every aspiriing member of the clan should know. 1. The...
The martyrdom of George Wishart

Reforming the popular opinion of John Knox

Culture
The fire and brimstone reputation of John Knox obscures his greatness as a statesman and nation-builder. The Orcadian writer Edwin Muir encapsulated what was, in...
Andy Scott at work on 'Poised' in his studio

The story of the leopards of Aberdeen

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The leopard - a heraldic symbol that has been noted in Aberdeen’s history for centuries. Pride of place on the Granite City’s coat of arms,...
The Flannan Island Lighthouse

10 fascinating unsolved Scottish mysteries

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Missing persons, unclaimed bodies and fairy coffins - all of these figure in our list of Scotland's 10 most intriguing unsolved mysteries. Scotland has an...
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