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‘Remarkable’ 1,000-year-old Pictish ring discovered at Scottish fort by amateur archaeologist

A 'remarkable' Pictish ring has been uncovered at a Moray fort previously thought to have been 'archaeologically vandalised' by the construction of a new town....
Black guillemot. Credit: Ben Andrew

Five seabird species added to the UK red list

Five seabird species have been added to the UK red list of birds most in need of conservation, the RSPB has announced. The Arctic Tern,...
Pre-conservation image of the lidded vessel from the Galloway Hoard. Credit Historic Environment Scotland

Viking-age treasure from Galloway Hoard travelled half the world to Scotland

Ten years after the discovery of the Viking-age Galloway Hoard in south Scotland, experts have revealed that part of the collection came from West Asia....
Charlie Maclean.

Charity founded by whisky writer Charlie Maclean helps bring clean water to nearly 2,000 after first year

A fledgling Scottish charity founded by iconic whisky writer Charlie Maclean has provided clean water for life to 1,847 Madagascans after just a year.  The...
Credit: Scottish Historic Buildings Trust & Richard Murphy Architects

Plans unveiled for Scotland’s first-ever fully digital museum

Plans have been unveiled for Scotland’s first-ever fully digital museum. The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) has released plans and concept pictures for the regeneration...
Curators and conservators install a 4000-year-old Bronze Age necklace at The McManus in Dundee. Photo (c) Alan Richardson (1)

Bronze Age jewellery restored for the first time in thousands of years

An early Bronze Age necklace and bracelet have been painstakingly restored to their original form by museum experts. The jewellery will be seen in its...

eteaket launches Europe’s first Whisky Barrel Aged Black Tea

Rich in heritage, tradition and craftsmanship, whisky and tea are time-honoured beverages that have both forged strong identities throughout the years. Born in the early...
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Meet the Designer at Loch Lomond Shores

Leading Scottish jewellery designer, Sheila Fleet, is putting the finishing touches on some new summer designs. If you’d like to be among the first to...
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Charity gala in aid of Syria comes to Edinburgh

Following on from its sell-out world premiere at Sadler’s Wells, Requiem for Aleppo will be coming to Edinburgh for a very special gala performance in aid...

Trump Turnberry officially launches new King Robert the Bruce Golf Course

Trump Turnberry has officially launched its newest golf course, the magnificent King Robert the Bruce. The iconic Turnberry Lighthouse sits atop the ruins of the...

Jewellers Hamilton & Inches and Sheila Fleet confirmed as retailers for the first batch of Scottish gold

Leading independent jewellers Hamilton & Inches and Sheila Fleet have been confirmed as the authorised retailers of the first refined batch of Scottish gold for...

Darnley’s Gin toasts homecoming as new Scottish distillery opens

Darnley’s Gin will today (Thursday 29th June) celebrate bringing its production home to Scotland with the opening of a new gin distillery and visitor centre...

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