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The Collège de Navarre, in Paris, where Crichton studied in 1577

The talented Mr Crichton – and his sad demise

With a dazzling intellect that won him fame across Europe, coupled with brilliant dancing, riding and duelling skills, there was never a man better named...

A Great Pyramid stone can be found in Edinburgh

The secrets of ancient Egypt are on show at National Museums Scotland. One of the highlights is the only casing stone from the Great Pyramid...

Shining a light on Glasgow’s colourful past

Scotland’s second city deserves a book devoted to its colourful past and Alan Taylor demonstrates that there is much more to the ‘no mean city’...

10 of the most wicked witches in Scottish history

The Scottish Witchcraft Act saw the grizzly demise of many a soul accused of a variety of heinous and occult crimes. We present a selection...

Scottish fable given new life in the 21st century

Originally a Scottish fable written in 1440 by Richard Holland, The Book of the Howlat is re-imagining of one of the poetic gems of medieval...

Whisky yearbook goes perfectly with a dram

Ingvar Ronde undoubtedly knows his stuff when it comes to our country's national drink. This year's whisky yearbook not only introduces the reader to a...