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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...
Company bids to bring tartan weaving back to the Scottish Highlands
A kickstarter campaign looking to raise £500,000 for a new tartan weaving enterprise is taking shape on the Black Isle, just north of Inverness. 'Build...
Lochaber is all ready to welcome the Royal National Mòd
The Royal National Mòd returns to Lochaber next week for what’s set to be a record-breaking year for the festival. Running from Friday, October 13...
Isle of Lewis war memorial restoration is completed
Restoration works to the Isle of Lewis' war memorial have been completed. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) was successful in securing a substantial...
Royal Celtic Society members set to receive new Coat of Arms
The annual general meeting of the Royal Celtic Society is taking place in Edinburgh this Friday. For nearly 200 years, the Royal Celtic Society has...
