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James Clerk Maxwell

Aberdeen’s hidden genius was hailed by Einstein

Culture
James Clerk Maxwell is one of the most influential scientists of all time, but few realise he spent some of his most formative years in...

The battle of Culloden – from a new angle

Books
The battle at Culloden Moor, the last pitched land battle on mainland Britain, is one of the most famous, and gruesome battles in our history...
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First-ever book festival coming to Tobermory

Books
There's a new kid on the Scottish Book Festival scene this year. The first-ever Tobermory Book Festival, known as West Over Sea, is to take...

A celebration of Scottish storytelling

Culture | Scotland
The 30th Scottish International Storytelling Festival is all set to take place, with the promise of 'Growing Stories.' The was launched at Dr Neil's Garden,...

New book mines rich seams for historical insight

Books
Marian Pallister tells the story of Argyll and its rich mining history in Not a Plack the Richer. Using in-depth research into official records, letters...

How love in Scotland saved one man from Apartheid

Film & TV
The story of a South African man who escaped the Apartheid regime to move to Glasgow is to feature on television next week. In the...
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