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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...
Shooting estates ‘could lead rural economic revival’
SCOTLAND'S shooting estates could spearhead a post-covid economic revival in the countryside after not furloughing staff during the lockdown, according to regional moorland groups. A...
Glenkinchie is all abuzz as distillery installs beehives
THREE bee hives have been placed in the gardens surrounding Glenkinchie distillery near Pencaitland in East Lothian as the whisky producer gears up to make...
Edinburgh Gin says ‘thank you’ to communities
EDINBURGH Gin wants to hear about communities that have been carrying out good deeds during lockdown - and the winners will receive a "neighbourhood packs"...
Nicola Benedetti prepares 7,000 musicians for online concert
VIOLINIST Nicola Benedetti is preparing for a busy weekend as the first "Virtual Benedetti Session" reach crescendo. More than 7,000 budding musicians in 66 countries...
