NEWS
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...
Bross Bagels fills hole in St James Quarter
BROSS Bagels has unveiled plans to open a deli in Edinburgh's St James Quarter. The 1, 200-square foot outlet will sit on level one of...
Scottish drinks have a ‘can’ do attitude
SCOTLAND'S brands are continuing to embrace canned drinks with two recent releases. Forrit has launched a range of "hard seltzers", while Boe has unveiled two...
Scottish countryside dominates ‘best kept secrets’ list
SCOTLAND has dominated a series of lists of the "best kept secrets of the UK countryside". Scottish locations finished top of the tables for beaches,...
Alexander McCall Smith’s Thursday festive conversation
NOVELIST Alexander McCall Smith will take part in an online festive conversation on Thursday night hosted by the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre. The author,...
