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The wreck of the Loch Leven on King Island in 1871 (Image: State Library of Victoria)

The Scot who was off the strait and narrow

The temptingly wide strip of water was a terrible place to bring a ship in a gale, despite the arrival of a mystery Scot as...
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Scots silver that was kept secret from the Vikings

Concealed underground for over a thousand years, this fascinating haul of elaborately decorated Scottish silverware came to light in the middle of the 20th century...
Jane Wilkinson carries her coracle (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

Using ancient skills to create a crafty coracle

Jane Wilkinson is a willow weaver with a passion for traditional craft and a love for the ancient art of coracle making. Despite studying science...

When Arriva buses were serving Scotland

Books about buses are, in many ways, like the vehicles themselves. You wait a while for one, and then several arrive in a short space...

The secret locations hidden during World War 2

We all think that we know the areas where we currently live, and indeed, where we grew up. We know the local parks, the places...

Schedule revealed for HMY Iolaire remembrance

There's just over a month to go until the commemorative events to mark the centenary of the loss of HMY Iolaire. The Iolaire was carrying...