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Composer and concert producer Matthew Whiteside (Photo: Julie Howden)

New fund aims to make it happen in the arts

Culture
A new fund to kick start the careers of the nation’s emerging creative artists is launched today by Scotland’s national conservatoire, one of the world’s...
Scots stonemasons who were instrumental in the construction of the White House have been honoured in their home city of Edinburgh today (Photo: Historic Environment Scotland/ Donald MacLeod)

Honouring the Scots who made the White House great

Culture | Scotland
A group of Scots stonemasons who were instrumental in the construction of the White House have been honoured in their home city of Edinburgh. Alex...
An 1845 illustration of Bonnie Prince Charlie

Battle royal – the story of the Battle of Culloden

Culture | Scotland
In 1746, the last land battle fought on the mainland of the United Kingdom ended the Jacobite ‘Forty-Five’ rising. It also terminated both the military...
The Broomielaw Bridge in Glasgow, designed by Thomas Telford

Thomas Telford – the colossus of roads

Culture
Scot Thomas Telford was arguably the greatest builder of roads, bridges and canals Britain has ever seen. But he could scarcely have had a more...
New Slains Castle is said to have inspired Dracula's Castle

The scariest Scottish sites to visit at Halloween

Culture
Scotland is known for is ancient castles, with their accompanying ghost stories. Scotland is arguably the home of Halloween – or Samhain as it was...

Watch new trailer for Robert the Bruce film Outlaw King

Film & TV
A new trailer for Robert the Bruce film Outlaw King has been revealed. Outlaw King will open in select cinemas and launch globally on Netflix...
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