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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...
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Laings dazzle in Glasgow with huge light installation

Laings jewellers has lit up Buchanan Street with a large-scale light installation on the front of their Glasgow flagship showroom. Production company Blachere Illumination created...
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Gift something a little different this Christmas with Trump Turnberry

Set against the majestic backdrop of Scotland's west coast, Trump Turnberry Resort presents a world of extraordinary gift experiences, perfect for those who deserve something...
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Christmas Gift Guide: Advent, Decorations, Pampering and House-Warming Gifts

CHRISTMAS? Is that you? If you want to get ahead of the game, why not peruse our list of top advent, house-warming, pampering and decoration...
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Number of endangered Corncrakes soar on Canna thanks to farmers

The number of endangered corncrakes on Canna has soared after years of low populations, and experts say it's all thanks to farmers. At least 12-14...
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Autumn wildlife: Photographer Rosanna Forbes shares her seasonal pictures

Autumn's colours make the perfect backdrop for wildlife photography, says Rosanna Forbes who shares her collection of seasonal pictures with Scottish Field.    [caption id="attachment_231837"...


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Jupiter Artland launches a special Winter Series of events

Jupiter Artland - the award-winning, contemporary sculpture park, located just outside Edinburgh - will launch a special new Winter Series. Doors open this season for...
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Emergency plan to save capercaillie from extinction in Cairngorms National Park

They have been in decline for decades, with experts believing they could be extinct in the next 20 to 30 years. But now an emergency...
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Scottish Highlands serve as backdrop to new philosophical adventurer film inspired by Cairngorms

The Scottish Highlands will serve as the backdrop to a new philosophical adventurer film inspired by the Cairngorms. Filmed during the harsh Scottish winter, The...
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‘The story of a very poor grouse season this year is one being repeated across Scotland’

The grouse season is well underway but numbers at the lowest in memory, says Dr Matthew Balfour from St David’s Gamebird Services.   It’s the...
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Woman is first to climb all Scotland’s Grahams in one trip

A climber from the Highlands has become the first woman to climb all the Grahams in Scotland in a single journey. Lorraine McCall took four...
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Capercaillie numbers at leks down 9% amid extinction fears

The number of male Capercaillie at leks was down nine percent amid extinction fears for the species, The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has warned.  Only 153...

Aboyne Highland Games all set for August return

After an absence of three years, organisers have confirmed that Aboyne Highland Games will be held this August. The traditional Royal Deeside event, which attracts...
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Winners of Gaelic film competition FilmG revealed

The winners of this year’s prestigious Gaelic short film competition FilmG 2022 have been announced. Many of the winners across the 17 prize categories were...

Royal Highland Show’s 200 year celebrations begin

The Royal Highland Show has begun marking its 200th anniversary with a series of immersive storytelling installations across Scotland. Taking place over four weeks in...
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Silent film festival returns to Scotland next week

There's just seven days until Scotland’s only silent film festival will return to the Hippodrome in Bo’ness. On Wednesday 16 March, Scotland’s oldest purpose built...
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Line of Duty star Martin Compston in new TV show

Scots actor Martin Compston is embarking on an unforgettable trip around his beloved homeland in a new series. Co-commissioned by BBC Scotland and BBC Factual...
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Clay pigeon shoot will be a (double) barrel of fun

The Borders Branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is organising a clay shoot next month. This will take place on Sunday, April 10, at...

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