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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...
Shortleet for 2023 Walter Scott Prize unveiled
SEVEN books have been named on the shortleet for this year's Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. The titles competing for the £25,000 prize are:...
Scottish designers at Dressed to Kilt
MORE than 65 outfits were on display on Saturday at the Dressed to Kilt fashion show's 20th anniversary gathering in Washington DC. Scottish designers and...
Outlander’s Sam Heughan picks winners
OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan has named the winners of his Write Start award. Heughan launched the competition last year to encourage students at the Royal...
Whisky news round-up: Orkney, Glenfiddich, and more
Peter Ranscombe rounds-up more whisky news from Scotland. ORKNEY is getting its third whisky distillery. Stuart and Adelle Brown have unveiled Deerness Distillery, which will...
