Where can you find unicorn emblems in Edinburgh?
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There are several tributes to Scotland's national animal, the unicorn, around Edinburgh. How many have you spotted?
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Music review: Celtic Connections 25th Anniversary Concert
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Celtic Connections triumphantly celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday night with an opening concert which crammed in as many acts as it could without actually locking us in the concert hall until the following day.
Music interview: Ross Ainslie prepares to launch his new album at Celtic Connections
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Going with the flow is the best approach to the latest album from piper and multi-instrumentalist Ross Ainslie. A stern injunction printed across the sleeve declares: “This album is designed to be listened...
18th Century inn abandoned during Clearances is unearthed
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The remains of an 18th Century inn that was abandoned during the Highland Clearances have been unearthed by archaeologists.
A journey through Robert Burns’s Edinburgh
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Burns moved to Edinburgh in 1786 and, although he only lived there for just over a year, he left a memorable mark on the city
In pictures: 20 statues of Robert Burns around the world
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THERE’S a lot of love out there for Robert Burns. Across the globe there are more than sixty statues dedicated to Scotia’s bard.
Under the Radar: Folda
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One of Edinburgh’s newest bands, Folda launched into the public domain with their debut single Aurora last week. The quartet is Mark Morrow (no stranger to this column, he has produced scores of emerging Under The Radar-featured artists), David Ritchie, Ewan Simpson and Steve Morrison.
Film reviews: The Post | The Final Year | Coco | The Commuter
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In revisiting 1970s America and Nixon’s attempts to suppress the truth about the Vietnam War, Spielberg, Streep and Hanks have found the perfect film for our times
Leader comment: Excitement growing over new V&A museum in Dundee
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The V&A Museum of Design in Dundee was designed to look like the prow of a ship pointing out into the Firth of Tay, so it is apt that the opening exhibition will be Ocean Liners: Speed & Style.
Jim Duffy: Ferris Bueller’s warning to today’s young generation
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Real life moves quickly, warned Ferris Bueller, so don’t be distracted by social media too much or it could pass you by, writes Jim Duffy.
More mystery as search for clan chief finds body of headless woman, 25
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It was designed to bring to an end a 270-year-old mystery surrounding the final resting place of notorious clan chief Simon “The Old Fox” Fraser who was executed for treason following the Battle of Culloden.
Video: The colour of Scotch whisky explained
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Scotland’s national drink begins its journey as a clear spirit before taking on a diverse palette of colours.
Nicola Sturgeon to appear at Muriel Spark centenary celebration
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Nicola Sturgeon is to read from the work of Muriel Spark at a special 100th anniversary celebration of the Edinburgh-born author’s life and legacy.
Where to eat, drink and shop in Stockbridge
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Edinburgh's vibrant neighbourhood continues to be a hub for exciting independent shops, bars and restaurants. Here's a guide of where to eat, drink and shop in the area.
Chris Tarrant fined after pleading guilty to drink-driving
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Radio host and TV presenter Chris Tarrant has apologised after he was given a road ban for drink-driving.
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