Daughter of Proclaimers star wins prestigious songwriting award
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The daughter of Proclaimers star Craig Reid has won a global songwriting honour - just months before she releases her debut album.
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7 Scottish bothies on beaches - and how to find them
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Living by the sea on a tranquil beach is a dream for many - you can make it a reality by visiting one of these free to visit, seaside bothies.
Original colour scheme of Antonine Wall revealed
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Cutting-edge research carried out on remnants of the Antonine Wall have revealed that parts of the Roman Empire’s most northerly frontier were originally painted in bright reds and vibrant yellows.
In pictures: 10 Scottish locations that should be World Heritage sites
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The Taj Mahal, Stonehenge, The Grand Canyon; these are just three of the stunning 1073 UNESCO World Heritage sites being celebrated today as part of The International Day for Monument and Sites.
Author claims to have solved Edinburgh coffin-doll mystery
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They are perhaps one of the capital’s most enduring mysteries, made famous by TV documentaries and fictional novels.
Book review: Burnout, by Claire MacLeary
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Claire MacLeary’s first novel, Cross Purpose – longlisted for the McIlvanney Scottish Crime Book of the Year award in 2017 – introduced us to Maggie Laird and Wilma Harcus with warm humour and sharp writing.
Art review: Charles Rennie Mackintosh - Making the Glasgow Style, Kelvingrove Museum Glasgow
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Kelvingrove’s new Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition shines a welcome light on the architect and artist’s Glasgow peers, but struggles to convey the profound influence, legacy and genius of the man himself
Book review: The Dark Stuff, by Donald S Murray
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Structure is important in novels, though not always even there, but not necessarily in non-fiction, which may dangle on a single peg, sometimes a shoogly one. The peg here is peat, and the subtitle of this delightful, rambling, reflective, erudite and amusing book is “Stories from the Peatlands”.
Book review: 1983: The World At The Brink, By Taylor Downing
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As well as being the successful author of books on 20th century military history, Taylor Downing is an experienced film-maker, winning the 2008 Grierson Award for Best Historical Documentary for his Flashback Television 90-minute drama-documentary feature 1983 – The Brink of the Apocalypse.
PETA ask Council for permission to place plaque ‘in memory of cows’ at slaughterhouse site
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PETA have asked Edinburgh Council for permission to place a commemorative plaque on newly discovered 19th century slaughterhouse site
Art interview: Toby Paterson on his show for Glasgow International
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As Glasgow International brings contemporary art to 78 venues across the city, Toby Paterson talks to Susan Mansfield about his contribution to the festival, along with his concerns that the city’s problems...
Art preview: Five things to see at Glasgow International
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Glasgow’s biennial festival of contemporary art, which runs from 20 April until 7 May, promises a mixture of international talent and grassroots energy. Scotsman art critic Susan Mansfield picks her highlights
Scottish heritage attractions set new visitor record
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More than 5 million people have visited Scotland’s heritage attractions in a single year with a new record set by the country’s historic properties.
Music review: RSNO: Gene Kelly – A Life in Music, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
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Symphony orchestras are embracing film music big time these days. It sells, and if they can throw images up on the big screen too, the experience can be electrifying. For this Gene Kelly tribute, the RSNO got into bed with Warner Bros and Kelly’s third and final wife...
New freeride event tests the mettle of Scotland’s best backcountry skiers and boarders
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It usually takes something a bit special to win the Coe Cup, the annual freeride ski contest that’s been held at Glencoe Mountain resort since 2012, and this year Conall Strickland certainly went the extra mile, landing an enormous backflip to claim first place in the men’s ski category.
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