Letter signed by Mary Queen of Scots sells at auction

A letter signed by Mary, Queen of Scots and a unique archive of sketches by Roald Dahl have sold at auction. The collection of rare manuscripts from Kilravock Castle, near Nairn in the Scottish Highlands, has sold for nearly £125,000 when it went under the hammer at Lyon & Turnbull. It included a selection of…

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Here’s 3 top cycling routes through Perthshire and the Cairngorms 

We explore three great cycling routes through Perthshire and the Cairngorms with adventurer Markus Stitz as his new book, Gravel Rides Cairngorms & Perthshire, comes out.    Easy Route – Kindrogan Forest from Kirkmichael The shortest ride in the book explores Kindrogan Forest, nestled within the Cateran Ecomuseum. Parts of the route follow the Cateran…

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Laings celebrates the Gemstones of Paradise

Sponsored Content Pockets of geological wonder, gemstones are amongst the world’s most magical and enduring natural marvels.  Gemstones have long fascinated us, and it is estimated that they were first worn in jewellery around 4,000 BC, captivating admirers with their exceptional beauty and mesmerising hues.  Often credited as the earliest adopters of gemstone jewellery, The…

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The Good Books, Marisa Haetzman: ‘Denise Mina is one of Scotland’s great writers, I’m looking forward to her next book’

Dr Marisa Haetzman is a former consultant anaesthetist and together with her husband Chris Brookmyre, she writes under the joint pen name Ambrose Parry. The pair will be appearing at Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival in Stirling 12-14 September. For tickets and further information go to www.bloodyscotland.com   The first book I remember reading: I don’t…

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