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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...

John Crabbie & Co whisky is returning after a 40 year gap

A famous name in Scotch whisky makes a return to the shelves

A Scottish distiller is returning to the whisky market after a gap of around 40 years. John Crabbie and Co is launching two new expressions,...
One of the pictures in the Polish Paths to Freedom exhibition in Fife

Scotland’s strong links with Poland celebrated in photographic exhibition

The special relationship between Scotland and Poland has inspired a new exhibition in Fife. As part of the celebrations around the 70th anniversary of Glenrothes...
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Find yourself some gin-spired at an Aberdeen celebration of the drink

Tickets are selling fast for this year's festival of gin in Aberdeenshire. GIN:NE is being held on February 9 and 10, at Inverurie Town Hall....
Giles Cooke in Australia's Barossa Valley

Giles uses his expertise in wine for tremendous fundraising idea

An inspiring Scottish winemaker who has previously raised more than £4500 for good causes through sales of his artisan red wine has launched a new...
The Fiat S76, known as the Beast of Turin, is coming to Inverary Castle

Fire but no fury as Italian legend comes to Scotland

A fire-breathing beast is set to roar in Scotland this summer. The Argyll Festival of Performance will bring 'The Beast of Turin' at Inveraray Castle...
More than 900 free public charging points are now sited in Scotland

Now is the time to spark an interest in electric vehicles

Scots who ditching their petrol or diesel car in favour of an electric alternative could make them significant savings with the help of Government incentives....

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