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Oldest known Scottish tartan brought back to life for people to wear

It was discovered 40 years ago in a peat bog after being buried for centuries. And now the oldest-known piece of Scottish tartan ever found...
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People’s Palace gets £850,000 National Lottery funding

A project to restore the People's Palace and Winter Gardens in Glasgow has secured £850,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The money will go...
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Last piece of Alasdair Gray archive joins Poor Things at National Library

The National Library of Scotland has bought the last and final tranche of archive material by renowned author, artist and playwright, Alasdair Gray. The Library’s...
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Mackintosh tea room rescued by National Trust for Scotland

The last surviving tea room designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has been rescued by the National Trust for Scotland. Designed by the renowned architect in 1903,...
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Hebridean Baker teams up with CalMac to host new podcast

The Hebridean Baker has teamed up with CalMac to host a new podcast taking listeners on a voyage around Scotland’s storied islands. The podcast will...
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Reverend Richard Coles brings his new show to Scotland

Having added new dates to his UK tour, Reverend Richard Coles is coming to Scotland. Ahead of his Scottish escapades, the broadcaster, former vicar and...