When Eilean Donan Castle was destroyed by the Royal Navy
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There is possibly no view that lends itself better to the romantic notion of the great Highland castle than Eilean Donan at the head of Loch Duich.
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What was the first building in Edinburgh’s New Town?
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Edinburgh’s New Town is one of the Europe’s most celebrated Georgian townscapes and a successful early example of rational urban planning using modern design principles.
Calvin Harris’ wealth up to £140m, rich list reveals
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Scottish DJ Calvin Harris is among the fastest climbers on the Sunday Times’ list of the richest UK musicians, with an estimated net worth of around £140m.
Five Edinburgh restaurants where you don’t have to book
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There’s nothing more disheartening than arriving at a restaurant on a whim only to be told that every table has been reserved in advance.
The top 8 sights in Scotland - according to Lonely Planet
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Scotland is rich with historical sights, from neolithic tombs to 20th century floating vessels - with such a choice its easy to become overwhelmed when travelling around our country. Travel experts Lonely Planet...
Scott Hutchison: Police seek pair who may have seen singer near Forth Bridge
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Police investigating the disappearance of Frightened Rabbit singer Scott Hutchison are seeking to speak to two people who may have seen the star near the Forth Road Bridge in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
In pictures: 8 eerie abandoned hospitals in Scotland
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Several once vast hospitals caring for the sick and the troubled now lie empty and derelict across ScotlandWhat is left are often eerie windows into how the most vulnerable were cared for over time.
Interview: Entrepreneur Andy Hadden on his plan to bring world class surfing waves to Edinburgh
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At the end of last month the much-discussed Wavegarden Scotland project received planning consent from the City of Edinburgh Council, delighting surfers from Coldingham to Thurso. The idea of a perfect surfing wave breaking in a former quarry in Ratho sounds so far-fetched...
Scott Hutchison Missing: Frightened Rabbit thank fans for ‘incredible support’
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Frightened Rabbit have thanked fans for the outpouring of support following the news that their lead singer Scott Hutchison is missing.
Roger Cox: Some men buy a faster car when they hit 40. I’ve gone for a Hovercraft instead
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About eight years ago I was at Colorado’s historic Winter Park ski resort, which first welcomed skiers in the ‘make turns not war’ season of 1939-40, getting shown around the place by a young snowboard instructor with a view to writing about it for the travel pages of this newspaper.
10 of the best bars for watching the World Cup in Edinburgh
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While you sadly won’t be able to cheer on the homeside, you will be able to choose from some great venues to watch the teams that did make it to this year’s World Cup in Russia.
Public fury at Edinburgh festival impact reaches an all-time peak
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The future of Edinburgh’s world-famous festivals is at risk by growing public anger over their impact, an official report has revealed.
Archaeologists search for ‘lost’ castle at former royal retreat
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Archaeologists are to search for a “lost” castle in South Ayrshire after possible evidence of a mysterious structure was discovered on the site of a former royal residence.
In pictures: Edinburgh pubs owned by former Hearts and Hibs stars
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IN the days before Scottish footballers could readily command the annual salary of your average investment banker, the country’s top players had to have a solid retirement plan in place for when they hung up their boots.
Hundreds of Scott Hutchison fans post support to Frightened Rabbit
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Hundreds of fans have sent messages of support to missing Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, reported missing since Tuesday night.
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