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Still time to make a Scottish Ballet wish

Culture

For 50 years, Scottish Ballet has been crafted by Scotland – by the people, the tradition, the sense of humour, the generosity and the spirit....

Scotland’s slavery past exposed in new programme

Film & TV | Scotland

A new mini-series is set to expose Scotland’s role in the Transatlantic slave trade. Slavery: Scotland’s Hidden Shame is presented by David Hayman, who takes...

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...