Historian asks ‘are we going to lose Culloden?’
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A historian is due in the Highlands this week to discuss whether the future of Culloden battlefield is at risk.
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Kilted Scots wanted for Canadian window cleaning company
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A window cleaning company in Canada that dresses its staff in kilts is seeking Scots to join the firm.
Changing population brings “new optimism” to islands
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A cluster of islands in the Outer Hebrides appears to be bucking the long-term depopulation trend after reporting a rise in both the birth rate and the number of people calling the islands home.
6 of the best walks in Fife with pubs at the end
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A day out exploring the beautiful scenery of the Kingdom of Fife followed by a visit to one of its inviting inns is a day well spent. Try one of these Fife walks and earn your next pint.
In pictures: 8 unicorns you can find around Scotland today
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To mark National Unicorn Day we search Scotland to find signs of the country’s national animal.
In pictures: The 10 most expensive streets in Scotland
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From the home of golf to leafy Edinburgh suburbs, you will need a sizeable bank balance to nab a property on Scotland’s most exclusive streets
Competition: Avengers sneak peek ticket giveaway
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Marketing Edinburgh has teamed up with Disney to offer two lucky Marvel fans the chance to attend a special sneak peek of footage from the highly anticipated, Avengers: Infinity War movie – before the film gets its world premiere in Hollywood.
8 people you probably didn’t know were from Edinburgh
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While many know that JK Rowling, Alexander Graham Bell and Mark Beaumont are from the Capital, there are many names from our fine city that may take some by surprise.
9 people you probably didn’t know were from Edinburgh
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While many know that JK Rowling, Alexander Graham Bell and Mark Beaumont are from the Capital, there are many names from our fine city that may take some by surprise.
Brian Ferguson: An Lanntair reopens old wounds over Sabbath traditions
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Brian Ferguson discusses the bitter row erupting over a Hebriddean arts centre’s Sunday opening.
Kirsty Gunn: Great art makes people wonder ‘What was all that about?’
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My daughter and I are still reeling after seeing Ruben Ostlund’s The Square at Dundee Contemporary Arts on Tuesday night. It can be hard to talk a teenager into a film with subtitles – has been my experience...
In Pictures: Stars at Avengers Infinity War fan event ahead of Edinburgh date
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STARS of blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War have turned out for a fan event ahead of a special sneak peek of footage from the film in Edinburgh.
Discovery of Cromwell’s victims inspires new play
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The fate of dozens of 17th century Scottish soldiers who were captured by Oliver Cromwell’s troops after one of the nation’s most brutal battles is to inspire a new stage show – five years after their remains were uncovered more than 100 miles away.
Concerns over Forth & Clyde Canal future as repair bills mount up
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Two major Scottish canals re-opened after decades of dereliction at a cost of £80 million could revert to a “stagnant ditch” because of lack of maintenance, boaters fear.
Inuit stowaway who found naval glory with Scots aristocrat
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On an autumn day in 1816, just before two o’clock in the afternoon, a huge crowd of locals, society ladies and grandees gathered at Leith harbour to witness the sensation of an Inuit stowaway demonstrating his spectacular kayaking skills...
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