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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...
Duncan Chisholm with the Gregg Fiddle.

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...

This year's Mighty Deerstalker in the Scottish Borders has been cancelled

Scotland’s biggest night trail race cancelled by the weather

Britain's biggest night trail race was due to take place in Scotland this weekend - but has been cancelled due to the weather. The Mighty...
Scotland's Finest Woods Awards are looking for nominees

Nominations wanted to find Scotland’s finest farm woodlands

The finest farm woodlands in Scotland are being asked to step forward as part of a national awards programme. Scotland's Finest Woods Awards, which recognise...
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Scottish Land Commission looking for increased land ownership accountability

Increasing the accountability of land ownership and promoting an open approach to decision making is the goal of the Scottish Land Commission. The Commission has...
Artist Naa Densua Tordzro (right), Senanu Tordzro (second from right) and niece Linda Tordzro (left) wearing another traditional Africian outfit also on show. They are joined by son Setor playing the kora.

Cultural connections will come to the fore with new Glasgow exhibition

A Scottish museum is exploring cultural connections with a new display. Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has undertaken an ambitious redisplay of the World...
Scottish writer Stuart Reid

Scots writer returns from Oz but snow ends his World Book Day events

A Scottish writer who flew 10,000 miles to continue his world book tour found his plans thwarted by the Beast from the East. The snow...
Gintyre will take place in Camobeltown Town Hall

Legendary whisky area will celebrate with its first festival of gin

Campbeltown and the Kintyre area are legendary for their whisky, but now it's set to host its first festival of gin. The inaugural Gintyre Festival...

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