Frightened Rabbit pull plug on Glasgow music festival
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Frightened Rabbit have decided to scrap their one-day festival in Glasgow next month following the death of frontman Scott Hutchison.
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Ron Butlin on The Sound of My Voice, the novel that came back from the dead
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Ron Butlin’s 1987 novel The Sound Of My Voice might have vanished without trace, but for Irvine Welsh hailing its genius. As Edinburgh publishers Polygon prepare to release a new edition, the author looks...
In pictures: ‘Jedi’ artist creates Scottish landmark light paintings
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An artist who likens himself to a ‘Jedi’ has created a series of colourful light paintings showing off some of Scotland’s most iconic beauty spots.
Former inn hailed in verse by Robert Burns opens again
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A former 17th Century inn which Robert Burns once hailed in verse following a particularly memorable breakfast is welcoming visitors once again.
These four Scottish pubs have been named among the best in the UK
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Four Scottish pubs have been recognised as the best in their region at the Pub and Bar Awards in London last night.
Spys Wanted: Britain’s espionage agency MI6 looks for new recruits
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MI6 is seeking to cast off its macho James Bond image in an attempt to bring more women and ethic minority recruits into the Secret Intelligence Service.
Dundee's V&A to feature at Venice Architecture Biennale
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Dundee's new waterfront museum is to take centre stage at one of the world's biggest celebrations of cutting-edge design.
Dundee's V&A to take centre stage in palace exhibition at Venice Architecture Biennale
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Dundee's new waterfront museum is to take centre stage at one of the world's biggest celebrations of cutting-edge design.
Official showcase of Scottish work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe unveiled
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Stories drawn from real-life alcoholics, a female soldier's sexual violence and bullying in the US military, and the stance taken by conscientious objectors who refused to fight during the First World...
Travel: Italy - Discover a little slice of Scotland in the Tuscan town of Barga
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Beyond the focaccia, rice cakes and pretty sugar-dusted befana biscuits stacked high at this traditional Tuscan bakers is an unexpected sight: a pyramid display of Irn-Bru cans.
Scotland’s contribution to the Venice Architecture Biennale: The Happenstance
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Whatever one might say about Venice – tourist mecca, living museum, the most magical city on Earth – it doesn’t have a lot of “free space”. Every inch of the city is built on, most gardens are walled in...
Edinburgh Woollen Mill set to move HQ to England
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One of Scotland’s best-known tweed and knitwear firms has announced it will move its headquarters to a new premises south of the Border.
The Wire creator joins tributes to American novelist Philip Roth
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Tributes were paid yesterday to Philip Roth, the prize-winning American novelist and fearless narrator of sex, death, assimilation and fate, who has died at the age of 85.
Beyonce and Jay Z show at Hampden given go ahead
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BEYONCE and Jay Z’s show at Hampden Park next month has been given the go ahead by Glasgow council officials.
Workmen due to move into Fingal’s Cave next month
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Access to Fingal’s Cave off the isle of Staffa is due to reopen this summer after a way was found to repair severe storm damage at the natural wonder.
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