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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...
Shetland Gin will mark Up Helly Aa 2018
The annual Up Helly Aa celebration in Shetland is just days away, and a new gin is being launched to mark the event. Shetland Distillery...
Scottish dairy firm releases limited edition haggis ice cream
In a twist on Burns Night traditions, a well-known Scottish brand is set to formally pipe a container of HAGGIS ice cream through a famous...
Gilchristland is an ace property with its own tennis court
A superb small estate has come onto the market in Dumfries and Galloway. Gilchristland is situated in the Nith valley south east of Thornhill. The...
Pith and Power exhibition looks at the politics of Robert Burns
A new art exhibition is celebrating the political influences of Robert Burns. The public are being invited to discover the political poetry of Robert Burns...
