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Feat of survival: Borders skipper Leven Brown and crew survive shipwreck on Northwest Passage expedition
Leven Brown has accomplished a lot. A Guinness World record-holding ocean rower, in 2005 he became the first man ever to row solo and unsupported...
Baroque fiddle thought to have been played by Robert Burns to be played at special concerts
An 18th Century baroque fiddle thought to have been played by Robert Burns is to be used again for two special concerts. The Gregg fiddle...
Picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria at Balmoral saved from ruin
A picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria on her visits to Balmoral has been saved from ruin by the National Trust for Scotland. The picnic...
Scotland’s oldest cello made in 18th century to be played again
The oldest surviving Scottish cello has been brought to life and will be played again. The instrument made by Aberdeen luthier Robert Duncan in 1756...
Has lockdown changed Scottish furniture?
THE Scottish Furniture Makers Association (SFMA) and Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) have unveiled plans for a group exhibiton entitled "Adjust/Adapt". The show is due to...
Online Celtic Connections opens on Friday
CELTIC Connections' virtual festival begins on Friday, with more than 30 online performances spread across 19 days. The programme includes concerts by artists including Blazin’...
Rum portfolio prepares to launch
TWO Scottish entrepreneurs have unveiled plans to launcha portfolio of rums. Vets Now founder Richard Dixon and Genoa Black boss Claire Kinloch have picked five...
Experts hail success of moving Tayside beavers to Knapdale
SCOTTISH Beavers, a partnership between Edinburgh Zoo-owner the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and the Scottish Wildlife Trust, has completed its work to move...
