Would Dundee’s lost Royal Arch be demolished today?
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A new exhibition on Dundee’s lost old Royal Arch hopes to stimulate debate on whether the landmark would be demolished if it still stood today.
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10 of the most scenic drives in Scotland
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Dense with wild countryside and often empty roads, Scotland is a haven for adventure seeking drivers. If after road trip inspiration, take a look at ten of the most scenic driving routes in the country.
Ambitious plans for remote Highland island of Tanera Mor revealed
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It is the largest of the Summer Isles, the remote archipelago said to have inspired the cult horror film The Wicker Man.
In pictures: Murrayfield Stadium throughout the years
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WITH the news that plans are afoot to build a 7000-seater ‘mini Murrayfield’ to host Edinburgh Rugby, we’ve delved into our picture archives to take a look at how the main stadium has changed over the years.
Every Scottish athlete competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics
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As the first events of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics gets underway, we take a look at the Scottish athletes competing in South Korea.
3 Highland coastal properties on sale for price of two-bed flat in Edinburgh
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There are homes with a sea view and then there are homes which look out on to a panoramic seascape forming a surround-sound and vision of water, sky and light.
Scotland’s best backcountry skiers and boarders prepare to take on ‘Lawers of Gravity’
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All eyes will be on the pistes of PyeongChang in South Korea this weekend as the 2018 Winter Olympics get under way, and Scots glued to their TVs for the duration should have more to cheer about than usual...
Film reviews: The Shape of Water | The Cloverfield Paradox | The Mercy | Loveless
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Oscar favourite The Shape of Water is a monster movie made with real love by Guillermo Del Toro – and it boasts a beautiful central performance from Sally Hawkins
Book review: The Last Wilderness, by Neil Ansell
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Nature writing is a crowded old field these days, thanks in part to the explosion in popularity of the so-called “new nature writing”, which, over the course of the past decade or so, has taken a long-neglected...
Under the Radar: Lucia
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This looks set to be the year Glasgow-based artist Lucia makes it big. Discovered while busking in the city, her debut single, Best Boy, embracing hints of The Undertones, Blondie and Wall Of Sound, has already marked her out for attention on the local indie scene.
12 bothies you can reach by kayak
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Scotland's best bothies are often found perched above a a tranquil loch or a serene beach, making them accesible to intrepid seafarers. Here are 12 bothies you can reach by kayak
12 bothies that can be reached by kayak
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Scotland's best bothies are often found perched above a a tranquil loch or a serene beach, making them accesible to intrepid seafarers. Here are 12 bothies you can reach by kayak
Classic novels rewritten to show internet’s impact on romance
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They are three of the nation’s most iconic love stories, set in a time when life was far more simple and all communication was done face to face or by letter.
Leader comment: Jane Austen re-written for social media age
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“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a smart-phone, must be in want of a date for the night on Tinder” as Jane Austen very much did not write.
Scotland’s weather: The coldest temperatures on record
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Cold weather is to be expected during winter months across the UK. But Scots are more likely to endure extreme cold than elsewhere in the country.
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