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Real life stories about man’s best friend

Books | Reviews
Barking Mad is a unique collection of extraordinary, touching and bizarre stories taps into the British passion for dogs. Covering sporting dogs and hounds, military...
The Ferret eventually foundered in fog off the tip of southern Australia

The Scot who committed high seas robbery

Culture
When con artist extraordinaire James Henderson vanished with a Clyde steamship, it was just the warm-up act for a drama played out across four continents...

Her creative talents are good on paper

Culture
Using everything from old books to teabag paper, Isabell Buenz is taking origami to a whole new level. Creating art and fashion from paper was...

The life and crimes of Dame Sue Black

Culture | Scotland
Dame Sue Black is the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Engagement at Lancaster University. From 2005 to 2018, she was Professor of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology at...
A replica of the Hector, a ship that carried displaced Highlanders to North America.

The long walk to freedom after the Clearances

Culture | Scotland
The Highland Clearances forced many to make desperate journeys in search of a new life. This is the inspiring story of one of them. More...

How a Scotsman took cricket to South Africa

Books | Reviews
In 1877, young Scotsman James Douglas Logan emigrated to South Africa. Within a few years he had made his fortune through business, politics and his...
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