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Yulia Tarasenko, pictured hanging one of the paintings called, Face of a champion, by Sean Wales (Photo: Phil Wilkinson)

Formula One champion secures five star status

The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum is celebrating opening for the new season after being awarded five-star status by VisitScotland. The museum in Duns, Scottish Borders,...

Celebrating the Great Tapestry of Scotland

This attractive book celebrates the creation of The Great Tapestry of Scotland, an outstanding piece of art bringing together over a thousand stitchers from across...

Plans to mark St Kilda with visitor centre

The inspirational story of one remote community’s ambition to build a world-class visitor centre for St Kilda is coming to our screens. BBC ALBA is...

Exciting page-turner on the streets of Glasgow

The Longest Shadow is a great example of the ‘tartan noir’ genre that is currently going from strength-to-strength. This offering is the third book in...
Juan Lozano serenades a lucky bride-to-be

The King is back at the Scottish Elvis Festival

The first-ever Scottish Elvis Festival kicked off with tribute acts from around the world, recreating the King of Rock 'n' Roll's greatest hits. It was...
Murdo Grant played by Daniel Cahill in the 2016 BBC ALBA documentary (Photo: BBC ALBA/Sorbier Productions)

The Assynt murder shocked a Highland community

The 19th-century killing of popular pedlar Murdo Grant by a local gambler and drunk cast a dark shadow over a strong Highland community. In October...