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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...

Delight after two osprey chicks hatch at wildlife reserve

A pair of ospreys have hatched two chicks during their breeding season at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve in Perthshire....
FREE PICTURE:  Marchmont House Creative Spaces Launch, Scottish Borders, Mon 14/09/2020:
Marchmont Launches Skyboat Sculpture and £1 Million New Creative SpacesMarchmont - to invest in Scotland’s future as a centre for the arts and crafts.
Two new sculptures and a £1 million suite of workshops and studios intended to support traditional arts and crafts in Scotland have been unveiled at Marchmont House, near Duns in the Scottish Borders, And the team which has restored the magnificent 1750 Palladian mansion is determined that it will become a leading centre for artists and makers.
The heart of the Skyboat sculpture is Girl Hannah, an 11 metres long wooden former fishing boat positioned on the estate, which is now suspended on a wooden frame more than 4 metres in the air.  
Pictured with Skyboat is Hugo Burge, Marchmont’s director (foreground) and sculptor Charlie Poulsen (on boat).
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Marchmont House owner Hugo Burge dies aged 51

The owner of artists' retreat Marchmont House Hugo Burge has died aged 51. A statement issued by Marchmont House said Hugo died suddenly on Wednesday....
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Sir Walter Scott desk seal could fetch £18,000 at auction

A rare 200-year-old desk seal belonging to Sir Walter Scott could fetch up to £18,000 when it goes under the hammer this week. The finely...

Success of hit TV show Outlander to be explored at Glasgow conference

It is a global phenomenon of love across the centuries that has brought the scenery of Scotland to a worldwide audience. But now the success...
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Whisky news round up: Gleneagles new range and more

Ahead of their centenary, world renowned Gleneagles Hotel is set to release their Pursuits whisky range. The hotel has sourced casks from four distinguished Scottish...
FREE PICTURE:  Book Sale Launch for Christian Aid Scotland, Edinburgh, Thur 11/05/2023:
Scotland’s biggest charity book sale opens its’ doors this weekend, Edinburgh :
Scotland’s largest and oldest charity book sale opens on Saturday (13 May 2023, 10am to 4pm) at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church for its 51st year.  
Thousands of books in every genre will be available to browse and buy. 
  Pictured is Scottish writer James Robertson - Patron of this year’s book sale and author of The Testament Of Gideon Mack which is currently one of the the texts studied by students sitting National 5 English exams.
  This year’s sale Patron is James Robertson, award-winning Scottish author and co-founder of Itchy Coo, the Leith-based publishing house specialising in Scots language books for children and young adults.  One of Robertson’s books, “The Testament of Gideon Mack”, was long listed for the Booker Prize and is currently one of the texts studied by school pupils sitting National 5 English exams.
 More information in accompanying Press Release or from: Jo Dallas, media officer at Christian Aid Scotland - 07778 109 541- JDallas@christian-aid.org
 Photography for Christian Aid Scotland from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388.

First edition James Robertson novel up for grabs at charity book sale

Scotland’s largest charity book sale opens this weekend - with highlights including a first edition of James Robertson’s Booker Prize listed novel. The sale, which...

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