NEWS
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...
Two tartans launched in Edinburgh
TEXTILE designer Araminta Birse-Stewart has launched two tartans at The Scottish Textiles Showcase, a boutique in Edinburgh. Her "Highlands at Dawn" and "Highlands at Dusk"...
Nature inspires Borders Art Fair
TWO dozen new exhibitors are taking part in this weekend's Borders Art Fair. Eleven of the first-time exhibitors are Borders-based and include printmaker and painter...
Dogs Trust celebrates fostering scheme
THE Dogs Trust is celebrating the work done by its forster carers to look after rescue dogs. Some dogs are not suited to life in...
Scotland gives bees a helping hand
PROJECTS throughout Scotland are helping bees and other pollinators, according to a new report. The "Pollinator Strategy 2022 Progress Report" by NatureScot, the Scottish Government...
