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David Smith RSW with the murals

How we’re brought the news during coronavirus

Audiences to BBC news programmes have soared in the last week as the public try to make sense of the biggest shake up to their...

Largest rural performing arts festival cancelled

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival has made the difficult decision to cancel May's main event after advice from the Scottish and UK Governments on the...

Fascinating look at the 14th Duke of Hamilton

Scottish amateur boxing champion, Unionist MP, participant in the first flight over Mount Everest, the 14th Duke of Hamilton was an adventurous and popular man....
The iconic poster for Trainspotting

Ten great Scottish films to get you through lockdown

With Scotland under lockdown, we're all looking for ways to pass our time - today we recommend 10 great films set in our country. Over...

Witches, pirates, skeletons and more – in Fife

Following on from The Weem Witch, Leonard Low again delves into the rich past of his local area in Fife. He has uncovered some intriguing...
Mark Bonnar in studio (Photo: Big Finish)

From Shetland to the moon for Mark Bonnar

Scots actor Mark Bonnar is following in the footsteps of an Oscar winner. When you think of his work, the chances are Mark's appearances in...


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