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The Scottish tin shed that feeds a million each day
Its HQ is a tin shack in Argyll, yet from here Mary’s Meals feeds a million children a day in the world’s poorest countries. Read More
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A book celebrating 10 real masterpieces
Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery is an eye-delighting collection of the ten greatest paintings from the gallery in Edinburgh – widely... Read More
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Scotland forever – the cry of the Royal Scots Greys
'Scotland forever!' - this was the cry of the Royal Scots Greys as they charged Napoleon’s troops at Waterloo – a decisive moment in an epic battl... Read More
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Charles Faa Blythe – the last king of Scotland’s gypsies
Over a century ago, in an elaborate ceremony in the Borders witnessed by a crowd of 10,000 spectators that included Lords and Ladies, the last Gypsy K... Read More
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Our top ten of major league Scots in US sport
The North American sports of baseball, basketball, ice hockey and American football have been graced over the years by some outstanding Scottish playe... Read More
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Her life was ruined by a blood transfusion
This is the truly tragic tale of how one woman’s life has been affected by one of the UK’s biggest medical scandals –blood transfusion contamination. Read More
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StAnza reveals first names for 2020 poetry festival
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, has revealed some of the first names to be included in its 2020 programme. Read More
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Danger and excitement with Darke matter
Action-packed and thrilling, Darke Mission follows JJ Drake, a former MI5 spy, lone parent and now apparently head-down worker in the finance sector. Read More
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Aussies to build full-size Edinburgh Castle replica
Performers from Scotland officially embarked on the 10,479-mile trip to ‘The Land Down Under’ to take part in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo ... Read More