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The St Magnus Cathedral interior (Photo: Leslie Burgher)

New music and dance production is coming to Orkney

The founder of Orkney's St Magnus International Festival is to be remembered in a special music and dance event. The St Magnus International Festival has...
Midge Ure on stage

Midge Ure’s still playing and loving his music

Midge Ure is one of the most important figures in the British music and cultural scene of the last 50 years. That's not an overstatement...
Edinburgh classical guitarist Sean Shibe (Photo: Kaupo Kikkas)

A feast for your ears with Music at Paxton

A summer festival of top class international chamber musicis taking place in Paxton House on the banks of the River Tweed next month. Music at...
Robert Burns

New study claims Robert Burns may have been bipolar

A new examination of the letters of Robert Burns reveals he may have had bipolar disorder. Researchers at the University of Glasgow looked at more...
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The Scottish TV series branded “thoroughly evil”

On 13 June 1979, a Scottish television drama was broadcast for the first time - leading TV watchdog Mary Whitehouse to brand it 'thoroughly evil.'...

Follow the yellow brick road – to the Falkirk Wheel

The Falkirk Wheel, the world’s only rotating boat lift, is to be transformed into a unique pop-up theatre venue this summer. Macbeth’s Way and Wiz...


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