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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...
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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...
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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...
Dr James Beattie defeats the ‘enemies of Truth’, by Joshua Reynolds, 1773.

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...
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Christmas market at Glenalmond College

Sponsored Content | Glenalmond College is kicking off the festival season with a beautiful Christmas market followed by a candlelit carol service. Visitors are warmly...
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Center Parcs plans first Scottish holiday village

Center Parcs has unveiled plans for its first site in Scotland. The new resort near Hawick in the Scottish Borders would represent a £350m investment...

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Driving tips to help you beware deer on the road

With the clocks turning back this week, commuters across south west Scotland are being advised to look out for deer crossing local trunk roads. The...
Sheila Fleet's new collection is inspired by a landscape of snow and ice

Discover Arctic Stream with Sheila Fleet this weekend

Leading Scottish jewellery designer, Sheila Fleet, will be holding her Meet the Designer event at her Stockbridge Gallery in Edinburgh this weekend. Running from 25–27...

Learn all about the secret life of tartan at special talk

Fashion designer and tailor Vixy Rae is sticking together never-before-heard stories and fascinating anecdotes on Scotland’s most famous fabric, tartan. To celebrating the launch of...
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Tyrannosaur exhibition is coming to Edinburgh

The king of the lizards is coming to Scotland, after it was revealed the nation will be the only European venue for a tyrannosaurs exhibition....

Only In Scotland campaign bringing the nation to life

VisitScotland has today launched its latest marketing drive, Only in Scotland, which will shine a spotlight on the unique experiences the country has to offer...
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Plans to bring whisky back to the Teacher’s building

The former Teacher's whisky building in Glasgow could be in line for a new lease of life, after plans were unveiled to transform it into...

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