Highlands lottery winner still yet to claim million pound prize
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A ski patrol has hit the slopes in search of an elusive lottery winner in the Scottish Highlands who has yet to claim their £1 million prize.
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In pictures: The 25 best new buildings in Scotland
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The 25 best new buildings in Scotland have been revealed by Scotland’s top authority on architecture.
Rise and fall of forgotten Scottish indie band to inspire new Fringe show
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She was the teenage singer in an unknown band who landed one of the biggest record deals in Scottish music history - only for their dreams to turn to dust when they were ditched by their label and landed £40,000 in debut.
Ironkids running events launched in Scotland for first time
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As Scotland continues to celebrate the role of young people in 2018, IRONMAN have downsized their iconic event to accomodate kids.
Ruth Davidson’s Bake Off win – What we learned
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We didn’t learn much about Ruth Davidson’s personality that we didn’t already know from her numerous media appearances, but her baking skills were something of a shock.
Interview: Jason Burnett on the art and science of crafting a custom-made surfboard
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There ain’t no surf in Portobello, as The Valves sang in 1977, but there was a surfboard exhibition just up the road in Leith last week, courtesy of east coast shaper Jason Burnett. In the white cube-ish exhibition space at Custom Lane...
Art reviews: Rachel Maclean | David Claerbout | Marcelo Brodsky | Calum McClure
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Rachel Maclean’s Venice Biennale film seems more timely now than when it was first shown, while Calum McClure is establishing himself as an important painter
Book review: The Friendly Ones, by Philip Hensher
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There is a Victorian amplitude to Philip Hensher’s tenth novel, though, happily, it’s not in any way a pastiche or what is loosely called Dickensian. Actually, if Hensher recalls any Victorian novelist, it’s Thackeray, not Dickens.
Book review: Peacock’s Alibi, by Stuart David
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The prospect of yet another crime drama set in a major Scottish city will leave some readers groaning in despair. From McIlvanney to Jardine, Rankin to MacBride, there is no shortage of books serving up gritty thrillers set on windswept streets...
Legal bid to stop pregnant women taking abortion pills at home
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A legal challenge over plans to allow pregnant women to take abortion-inducing medication at home will be heard in full in May.
9 ancient traditions of Spring in Scotland
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Today marks the Spring equinox when the sun heads north over the celestial equator to bring a new season of life and light following the long winter months.
In pictures: 10 reasons to visit Scotland in spring
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Scotland bursts into life when the winter snow is slowly, but surely, shaken off. Wildlife, festivals and a celebration of whisky are just some of the reasons to explore the country in spring
Is Irvine the ‘cheating’ capital of Scotland?
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It’s perhaps best known as the birth place of Nicola Sturgeon - but now Irvine has another, more dubious, claim to fame.
In pictures: The TripAdvisor reviewers who hated Edinburgh
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AS the old saying goes, if you’ve got nothing nice to say then perhaps it’s best to say nothing at all. Try telling that to these TripAdvisor users...
In pictures: Polar bear cub born in Highlands makes first appearance
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The first polar bear cub born in Britain in 25 years has made its first public appearance at its Highland home.
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